All Obituaries

GLENCOE, IL & SALEM, MA - Harriet Rose Tarr-Kilroy, 70, of Glencoe, Illinois, formerly of Salem, Massachusetts, and Lake Forest, Illinois, passed on Saturday, March 11th, 2023. Rose was the daughter of the late Dr. Willam W. Tarr and Harriet M. Tarr, beloved wife of the late James H. Kilroy, and a loving mother to his children, James Jr., Lynn, Stephen, and Ann, and a devoted grandmother to their children. She was the cherished sister of David and sister-in-law Teresa. She grew up in...

MANLIUS, NEW YORK & NEWBURYPORT – Ms. Sharon Elizabeth (Adams) Kingsley, 72, of Manlius, New York, formerly of Newburyport, died peacefully, Monday, May 29th, 2023 with her family by her side. Born in Syracuse, New York, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Wooster) Adams. She was raised and educated in Manlius, New York and was a graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High School. She continued her education earning her degree from Endicott College. Ms. Kingsley had...

DANVERS – Mr. Robert C. Combe, 82, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 26th, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Charles V. and Josephine (Sheehy) Combe. He was the loving husband of Joyce P. (Burgess) Combe, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage. Robert received his Bachelor of Arts and Languages from Iona College, in New Rochelle, NY before going on to obtain a Master's of Guidance and Counseling from Salem State College in Salem, Ma. Both degrees...

SALEM – Margaret Cameron passed away peacefully at Hathorne Hill in Danvers on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 at the age of 91. She was born September 5th, 1931 in Beverly, MA and was the daughter of Florindo and Leonarda (Muscarello) di Francescantonio and was one of 13 siblings. Margaret earned her Licensed Practical Nursing degree and worked in the health care field her entire career. She is survived by her son, James O’Connell of Utah, sister, Stella Moccia of Somerville; and 4...

SALEM – Mrs. Nancy Ann (Condon) Massero, 86 of Salem, beloved wife of the late Francis James Massero, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 at the Devereux House in Marblehead. Born in Salem, Nancy was the daughter of the late John Alma and Florence (Blander) Condon. She was raised and educated in Salem, attending St. Mary’s Catholic School and was a graduate of Salem High School. Mrs. Massero dedicated her professional career as a bookkeeper. She was extremely...

MARBLEHEAD - Diane T. (Tewksbury) Cowie, 90, of Marblehead, formerly of Medway, passed away on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family.  She was predeceased by her husband of fifty-two years, David W. Cowie, Sr. Diane is survived by a son, David W. Cowie, Jr. and his wife Ela of Texas; a daughter, Dawna Deiana and her husband Robert of Marblehead, with whom she lived; five grandchildren, Emma, Meghan, and Katherine Deiana, and Consuela and...

PEABODY – Mrs. Dawna Lee (Borax) Butler of Peabody died Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 at Beverly Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She died of complications due to Parkinson’s and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Thomas Pierce Butler IV and her three children: Alexandra Patricia, Victoria Lee, and Thomas Pierce Butler V. Dawna was born in Winnipeg, Canada on November 27th, 1965 to John and Patricia (Byrd) Borax. In 2001, Dawna...

LAWRENCE - Mr. Rafael Soto, died unexpectedly, Wednesday may 23rd, 2023 at his home.  He will be deeply missed.  ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours at O'Donnell Cremations - Funerals - Celebrations, 84 Washington Sq., (at Salem Common) SALEM, Saturday, May 27th from 4 to 7 P.M. - all other services will be held in the Dominican Republic. 

SALEM – Ms. E. Suzanne “Sue” (Clary) Scully, 82 of Salem passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22nd, 2023 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Sue was the youngest child and only daughter of the late Kathleen Shea Clary and James M. Clary of Danvers. She was predeceased by her two older brothers, James Jr. and Richard N. Clary. Sue was raised in Danvers and graduated from Holten High School in 1959. She then pursued nursing at North Shore Babies and Children’s Hospital...

SOUTH HAMILTON - George G. F. Sullivan passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, May 20th, 2023. George had just celebrated his 65th birthday. Born in Beverly, he was the son of the late Ford M. and Elizabeth (Hall) Sullivan. George was a lifelong resident of Hamilton, and a graduate of the Hamilton Wenham Regional High School. George was a man of great faith, and loved spending time at his church, Calvary Christian Church in Lynnfield. He had a passion for Mother Nature and spent...