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Ronald J. Sweeney
Jan 16, 2026
WEST GARDINER, MAINE – Mr. Ronald J. Sweeney, of West Gardiner, Maine and formerly of Salem, beloved husband of Susan (Eskenazi) Sweeney, died peacefully, January 16, 2026, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.
Born in Winchester, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Rita (Butler) Sweeney. He was raised and educated in Medford and was a graduate...
Mary Jo "Jodi" Fitzgerald Nichols
Mar 6, 2026
TOPSFIELD – Mary Jo Fitzgerald Nichols, lovingly known as Jodi, 69, of Topsfield, beloved wife of John Nichols, died peacefully on March 6, 2026 in Danvers. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Fitzgerald and Elizabeth (Stevens) Fitzgerald Baker.
Jodi was raised in Scituate and was a proud graduate of Plymouth-Carver High School. She went on to...
Brittany L. Dougal
Mar 4, 2026
DANVERS – Brittany L. Dougal, of Cranston, RI, formerly of Danvers, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. The cherished daughter of Steven and Tina (Bertone) Dougal. Brittany was 29 years old.
Born in Beverly, Brittany was raised and educated in Danvers, graduating alongside the class of 2015. She would go on to attend Framingham State University where she would study and receive...
Patricia (Pellicelli) Kimball
Feb 28, 2026
MIDDLETON – Patricia (Pellicelli) Kimball, of Middleton, wife of the late George Kimball, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Salem, daughter of the late Dominic and Dorothy (White) Pellicelli. Patricia was raised and educated in the Danvers and Middleton School Systems. She was a graduate of Holten High School Class of 1955...
Mary Ellen McHugh-Sullivan
Feb 28, 2026
SALEM – Mrs. Mary Ellen McHugh-Sullivan, 71, of Salem, loving wife of Howard W. Sullivan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Everett, Mary Ellen was the daughter of the late William and Julia (Heelen) McHugh. She was raised and educated in Charlestown, graduating...
Patricia L. (Teague) Gagnon
2026
DANVERS - Mrs. Patricia Louise (Teague) Gagnon of Danvers, MA died February 28, 2026, at the Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody, MA. She was predeceased by her Husband George Ernest Gagnon with whom she shared a marriage of 57 years.
Born in Danvers, MA she was the daughter of Elsie (Peterson) and Roland Teague. Patricia attended Danvers Public Schools and...
Maria Garcia de Santos
Feb 28, 2026
SALEM – La Sra. María García de Santos, de 93 años, residente de Salem y amada esposa del difunto Manuel Santos, falleció pacíficamente el sábado 28 de febrero de 2026 en la comodidad del hogar de su hija, rodeada de su querida familia.
Nacida en La Vega, República Dominicana, María era hija de los difuntos Juan Luis Suriel y Alejandrina García. Se...
Sherri Lyn O'Donnell
Feb 27, 2026
SALEM – Sherri Lyn O’Donnell, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 27, 2026. The daughter of the late Robert F. and Shirley (Castle) O’Donnell, she was 58 years old.
Born in Lynn, Sherri was raised and educated in Salem. For many years she was the manager at North Shore Self Storage. She was also a cherished caregiver for many,...
Maryanne "Mae" Wood
Feb 27, 2026
MARBLEHEAD - Maryanne “Mae” Wood, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully at Salem Hospital on February 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 21, 1958, to the late Charles and Constance (Fugale) Ward. She was the devoted wife of Daniel Wood, with whom she shared 41 extraordinary years of marriage.
Maryanne’s profound love for her husband, children, grandchildren, and...
John B. Perroni, Sr.
Feb 25, 2026
SALEM – Mr. John B. Perroni, Sr., 93 of Salem and the devoted husband of 69 years to the late Barbara P. (O’Connell) Perroni, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House with his family by his side.
Born on March 14, 1932, to the late John and Ann (Corrao) Perroni, John's lifelong journey unfolded in...
Eileen Sweeney
Feb 25, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - Eileen Sweeney, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and Kennebunk, ME, passed away peacefully on February 25th, 2026, after a courageous 4-year battle with EGFR-Mutant lung Cancer.
Born on August 8, 1951, she was the devoted wife of Michael Sweeney, with whom she shared 42 extraordinary years of marriage.
An accomplished HR executive for more than three decades,...
Roger A. Gagnon
Feb 24, 2026
GROVELAND – Mr. Roger A. Gagnon, 75 of Groveland and the devoted partner of the late Nancy Fraser, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.
Born in Salem, Roger was the son of the late Roland and Jacqueline (Rawson) Gagnon. He grew up in Peabody, attending school at St. John’s and received his high school education at St. Peter’s High...
Gary Nelson Ballard
Feb 22, 2026
SALEM - Gary Nelson Ballard died peacefully after a two-year battle with leukemia on February 22, 2026, surrounded by his adoring family: his wife, Kimberley, his son, Dominic, and his daughter, Olivia, He was the devoted son of Mary Louise (Nelson) and Neil Ballard, who pre-deceased him, as well as the brother of Richard Ballard and his wife, Jenny of...
Kathleen A. Nestor
Feb 22, 2026
DANVERS – Kathleen A. (Greene) Nestor, of Danvers, passed away at her home February 22, 2026. The beloved wife of the late Lawrence J. Nestor, she was 85 years old.
Born in Malden to the late Joseph M. and Catherine A. (Doherty) Greene, Kathleen was raised and educated in Reading and graduated from Reading Memorial High School. She went on to...
James E. MacKenzie
Feb 20, 2026
SALEM - James Edward MacKenzie, 92, of Salem Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 20, 1933, Jim lived a long and devoted life centered on family, and hard work.
Jim was the beloved husband of Sandra Jean (Ingemi) MacKenzie. He was a devoted father to Jim Regan and his wife Stephanie...
Vicki (Riley) Hincman
Feb 20, 2026
DANVERS – Vicki (Riley) Hincman, 73, of Danvers, beloved wife of Robert Hincman, passed peacefully on February 20, 2026 in Beverly. Born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Joann (Pryor) Riley.
Vicki was raised and educated in Danvers and was a proud graduate of Danvers High School, Class of 1970. She built a long and steady career as...
Elizabeth Ann Spencer
Feb 20, 2026
DANVERS - Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Riley) Spencer, 95, who most recently resided in Tewksbury, but was a lifelong resident of Danvers, beloved wife of the late Richard B. Spencer Sr., passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Rydberg) Riley and graduated from Peabody...
Paul William L'Heureux
Feb 18, 2026
GLOUCESTER – Paul William L’Heureux, 76, of Gloucester, formerly of Salem, beloved husband of Joanne (Harding) L’Heureux, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026 in Beverly. Born in Peabody, he was the son of the late Lucien L’Heureux and Lucille (Bouchard) Le’Francois.
Paul was raised and educated in Salem and spent his career serving others through his work at both Tewksbury State...
Mark Robert Christy
Feb 18, 2026
TEWKSBURY – Mark Robert Christy, of Tewksbury, originally of Peabody, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026 surrounded by love at Mass General Hospital. With Mark's passing, he was able to give the ultimate gift - the gift of life. A father, husband, son, cousin, nephew and friend, Mark will forever be 37.
Born in Salem, Mark was the son of Robert Christy...
Porfirio Antonio Abreu Peralta
Feb 18, 2026
PEABODY – Mr. Porfirio Abreu Peralta, 83, of Peabody, beloved husband of Adelisa Duran, died peacefully, February 18th, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic, he was raised and educated in Santo Domingo, D.R. Porfirio immigrated to the United States in 1994, settling in Peabody with his family and making it his new home.
A...
Ronald J. Sweeney
Jan 16, 2026
WEST GARDINER, MAINE – Mr. Ronald J. Sweeney, of West Gardiner, Maine and formerly of Salem, beloved husband of Susan (Eskenazi) Sweeney, died peacefully, January 16, 2026, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.
Born in Winchester, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Rita (Butler) Sweeney. He was raised and educated in Medford and was a graduate...
Mary Jo "Jodi" Fitzgerald Nichols
Mar 6, 2026
TOPSFIELD – Mary Jo Fitzgerald Nichols, lovingly known as Jodi, 69, of Topsfield, beloved wife of John Nichols, died peacefully on March 6, 2026 in Danvers. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Fitzgerald and Elizabeth (Stevens) Fitzgerald Baker.
Jodi was raised in Scituate and was a proud graduate of Plymouth-Carver High School. She went on to...
Brittany L. Dougal
Mar 4, 2026
DANVERS – Brittany L. Dougal, of Cranston, RI, formerly of Danvers, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. The cherished daughter of Steven and Tina (Bertone) Dougal. Brittany was 29 years old.
Born in Beverly, Brittany was raised and educated in Danvers, graduating alongside the class of 2015. She would go on to attend Framingham State University where she would study and receive...
Patricia (Pellicelli) Kimball
Feb 28, 2026
MIDDLETON – Patricia (Pellicelli) Kimball, of Middleton, wife of the late George Kimball, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Salem, daughter of the late Dominic and Dorothy (White) Pellicelli. Patricia was raised and educated in the Danvers and Middleton School Systems. She was a graduate of Holten High School Class of 1955...
Mary Ellen McHugh-Sullivan
Feb 28, 2026
SALEM – Mrs. Mary Ellen McHugh-Sullivan, 71, of Salem, loving wife of Howard W. Sullivan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Everett, Mary Ellen was the daughter of the late William and Julia (Heelen) McHugh. She was raised and educated in Charlestown, graduating...
Patricia L. (Teague) Gagnon
2026
DANVERS - Mrs. Patricia Louise (Teague) Gagnon of Danvers, MA died February 28, 2026, at the Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody, MA. She was predeceased by her Husband George Ernest Gagnon with whom she shared a marriage of 57 years.
Born in Danvers, MA she was the daughter of Elsie (Peterson) and Roland Teague. Patricia attended Danvers Public Schools and...
Maria Garcia de Santos
Feb 28, 2026
SALEM – La Sra. María García de Santos, de 93 años, residente de Salem y amada esposa del difunto Manuel Santos, falleció pacíficamente el sábado 28 de febrero de 2026 en la comodidad del hogar de su hija, rodeada de su querida familia.
Nacida en La Vega, República Dominicana, María era hija de los difuntos Juan Luis Suriel y Alejandrina García. Se...
Sherri Lyn O'Donnell
Feb 27, 2026
SALEM – Sherri Lyn O’Donnell, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 27, 2026. The daughter of the late Robert F. and Shirley (Castle) O’Donnell, she was 58 years old.
Born in Lynn, Sherri was raised and educated in Salem. For many years she was the manager at North Shore Self Storage. She was also a cherished caregiver for many,...
Maryanne "Mae" Wood
Feb 27, 2026
MARBLEHEAD - Maryanne “Mae” Wood, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully at Salem Hospital on February 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 21, 1958, to the late Charles and Constance (Fugale) Ward. She was the devoted wife of Daniel Wood, with whom she shared 41 extraordinary years of marriage.
Maryanne’s profound love for her husband, children, grandchildren, and...
John B. Perroni, Sr.
Feb 25, 2026
SALEM – Mr. John B. Perroni, Sr., 93 of Salem and the devoted husband of 69 years to the late Barbara P. (O’Connell) Perroni, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House with his family by his side.
Born on March 14, 1932, to the late John and Ann (Corrao) Perroni, John's lifelong journey unfolded in...
Eileen Sweeney
Feb 25, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - Eileen Sweeney, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and Kennebunk, ME, passed away peacefully on February 25th, 2026, after a courageous 4-year battle with EGFR-Mutant lung Cancer.
Born on August 8, 1951, she was the devoted wife of Michael Sweeney, with whom she shared 42 extraordinary years of marriage.
An accomplished HR executive for more than three decades,...
Roger A. Gagnon
Feb 24, 2026
GROVELAND – Mr. Roger A. Gagnon, 75 of Groveland and the devoted partner of the late Nancy Fraser, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.
Born in Salem, Roger was the son of the late Roland and Jacqueline (Rawson) Gagnon. He grew up in Peabody, attending school at St. John’s and received his high school education at St. Peter’s High...
Gary Nelson Ballard
Feb 22, 2026
SALEM - Gary Nelson Ballard died peacefully after a two-year battle with leukemia on February 22, 2026, surrounded by his adoring family: his wife, Kimberley, his son, Dominic, and his daughter, Olivia, He was the devoted son of Mary Louise (Nelson) and Neil Ballard, who pre-deceased him, as well as the brother of Richard Ballard and his wife, Jenny of...
Kathleen A. Nestor
Feb 22, 2026
DANVERS – Kathleen A. (Greene) Nestor, of Danvers, passed away at her home February 22, 2026. The beloved wife of the late Lawrence J. Nestor, she was 85 years old.
Born in Malden to the late Joseph M. and Catherine A. (Doherty) Greene, Kathleen was raised and educated in Reading and graduated from Reading Memorial High School. She went on to...
James E. MacKenzie
Feb 20, 2026
SALEM - James Edward MacKenzie, 92, of Salem Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 20, 1933, Jim lived a long and devoted life centered on family, and hard work.
Jim was the beloved husband of Sandra Jean (Ingemi) MacKenzie. He was a devoted father to Jim Regan and his wife Stephanie...
Vicki (Riley) Hincman
Feb 20, 2026
DANVERS – Vicki (Riley) Hincman, 73, of Danvers, beloved wife of Robert Hincman, passed peacefully on February 20, 2026 in Beverly. Born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Joann (Pryor) Riley.
Vicki was raised and educated in Danvers and was a proud graduate of Danvers High School, Class of 1970. She built a long and steady career as...
Elizabeth Ann Spencer
Feb 20, 2026
DANVERS - Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Riley) Spencer, 95, who most recently resided in Tewksbury, but was a lifelong resident of Danvers, beloved wife of the late Richard B. Spencer Sr., passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Rydberg) Riley and graduated from Peabody...
Paul William L'Heureux
Feb 18, 2026
GLOUCESTER – Paul William L’Heureux, 76, of Gloucester, formerly of Salem, beloved husband of Joanne (Harding) L’Heureux, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026 in Beverly. Born in Peabody, he was the son of the late Lucien L’Heureux and Lucille (Bouchard) Le’Francois.
Paul was raised and educated in Salem and spent his career serving others through his work at both Tewksbury State...
Mark Robert Christy
Feb 18, 2026
TEWKSBURY – Mark Robert Christy, of Tewksbury, originally of Peabody, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026 surrounded by love at Mass General Hospital. With Mark's passing, he was able to give the ultimate gift - the gift of life. A father, husband, son, cousin, nephew and friend, Mark will forever be 37.
Born in Salem, Mark was the son of Robert Christy...
Porfirio Antonio Abreu Peralta
Feb 18, 2026
PEABODY – Mr. Porfirio Abreu Peralta, 83, of Peabody, beloved husband of Adelisa Duran, died peacefully, February 18th, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic, he was raised and educated in Santo Domingo, D.R. Porfirio immigrated to the United States in 1994, settling in Peabody with his family and making it his new home.
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