Obituaries

• Berta Helena Benson Bixby

  Topsfield — Berta Helena Benson Bixby of Topsfield, formerly a longtime resident of Wenham, died at her home in the company of her loving family on May 16, 2013. She was the wife of the late Frank E. Bixby, MD.

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  May 20, 2013  
• Chris Donna Smyrnios, 78
  

  Peabody — Chris Donna (Tsaltas) Smyrnios, 78, of Peabody, died peacefully on Saturday evening at the Peabody Glen Nursing Home in Peabody following a long illness. She was the devoted wife of Charles Smyrnios, with whom she shared over 51 years of marriage.

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• Erdine E. Emerzian, 86
  

  Danvers, MA — Erdine E. (Bryant) Emerzian, 86, of Danvers, passed away at Woodbriar of Wilmington in Wilmington, Mass., on Saturday, May 18. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Emerzian.

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• Florence "Flo" Y. Desrochers, 86

  Clearwater, Fl — Florence "Flo" Y. Desrochers, age 86, formerly of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013, in Clearwater, Fla.

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  May 20, 2013  
• Francis L. Ryan, 90
  

  Peabody, MA — Mr. Francis L. Ryan, 90 years of age, of Peabody, formerly of Gloucester, and husband of Caroline A. (Melota) Ryan and the late Marilyn R. (Goulart) Ryan, passed away on May 16, 2013, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House surrounded by his wife, Caroline; son, Bobby and wife, Debra and son, Jimmy and his companion, Kristin.

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• Nathan Perkins, 49

  Beverly, MA — Nathan Perkins, son of James and Joan Perkins, passed away recently. He graduated from Northeast Broadcast School and had been employed as a deejay at WMWM in Salem, at WBCN on the listener line, and as a rigger at Eastern Transfer in Worcester. He also managed several local bands. He is survived by Joshua, Kate and Jamie Perkins, Liam MacCleod, as well as his companion of 17 years, Gale Bowers.

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  May 20, 2013  
• Paul S. Best, 92
  

  Augusta, Maine — Paul Sweetser Best Jr., age 92, died on May 8, 2013, at the Maine Veteran's Home in Augusta, Maine, following a short illness.

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• Roger M. Ball, 78
  

  ESSEX — Roger M. Ball, 78, of Pickering Street, Essex, husband of M. Jean (Boutchie) Ball, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the Genesis Nursing Center, Wakefield, following his long illness.

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• Saturday, May 18, 2013
• Nancy McHugh, 56
  

  Windsor, VT — Nancy McHugh died Thursday May 16, 2013, in Windsor, Vt. She was born in Revere, Mass., a daughter of David R. and Barbara (Young) Bevan. She graduated from Danvers High School in 1974 and from Westfield State College in 1978, where she earned her teaching degree. On July 14, 1984, she was married to Joseph B. McHugh in Pepperell, Mass. They moved to Vermont in 1990 where Nancy worked as a substitute teacher for many years. She then worked in retail, most recently at BG’s Market until she became too ill to work. Nancy was an avid Boston sports fan who enjoyed watching the Patriots and Bruins but most of all the Red Sox. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting, but more than anything enjoyed time with her family, especially her children and their friends. She was a member of the American Legion Post 25 Auxiliary as well as the Windsor B.P.O.Elks Lodge 1665. Nancy was predeceased by her father and is survived by her husband, Joe of Windsor, her mother, Barbara of Danvers, Mass., a daughter Sherrie McHugh of Windsor; two sons, Thomas D. McHugh and Joseph B. McHugh Jr., both of Windsor; two sisters, Denise Sarro and Dottie McBournie; and two brothers, David R. Bevan Jr. and Scott Bevan, all of Danvers, Mass., as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

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• William E. "Bill" Garrett, 70

  Beverly — William E. “Bill” Garrett, 70, died Wednesday, May 15 at Blueberry Hill Nursing Home. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late George and Barbara (Morant) Lind. He resided in Beverly most of his life and attended local schools. Bill was employed at General Electric in Lynn as an inspector for 39 years. Bill served in the United States Coast Guard and was stationed at Hampton Beach and Plum Island.

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  May 18, 2013  
• Friday, May 17, 2013
• Barbara C. Doll, 81
  

  Quincy, MA — Barbara C. (Curran) Doll, 81, passed away unexpectedly at Carney Hospital on May 13. She was the devoted mother of Dr. Kristine A. Doll of Salem and her partner, Zbyszek Potyranski, Dr. Barbara M. Freund of California and her husband, Dr. Ronald, and Amie Kandalaft and her husband, Gary, of Weymouth. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Alexandra, Nikki and Antoine Kandalaft of Weymouth, Rob and Stephanie Freund of California, many nieces and nephews. She was the loving daughter of the late Sylvester and Anne (Coyne) Curran; sister of the late Al, John, Frank, Ed and Bob Curran, Marie McNulty, Anna Del Papa, and Dorothy McKenna. Barbara was a retired executive assistant to the president of Arbella Protection Insurance and the past president of Executive Women International. She was elected to Who’s Who of American Women and authored multiple management publications. A voracious reader, and world traveler, her glamorous style and generous personality will long be remembered.

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• Donald R. "Muggsy" Larabee, 80

  Salem — Salem firefighter, Donald R. “Muggsy” Larrabee, 80, husband for 58 years to Carol J. (Stever) Larrabee, died Wednesday morning, May 15, 2013, at Grosvenor Park Nursing Home in Salem. Son of the late Daniel and Beatrice (Lemay) Larrabee, he was born in Peabody and was raised and educated in Salem. Following his education, Mr. Larrabee was employed in the Leather Industry until he was appointed to the Salem Fire Department in 1968. He served the City of Salem as a firefighter for 25 years until his retirement.

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  May 17, 2013  
• John Sullivan, 75
  

  Lynn — John Sullivan, 75, of Lynn, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at his residence at Boulder Heights in Lynn with his caregivers by his side.

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• Kathleen M. Henrichon, 66
  

  Daytona Beach, FL — Kathleen M. Henrichon, 66, of Daytona Beach, Fla., died on May 12, 2013, after living with Multiple Sclerosis for many years. She was born and raised in Western Massachusetts and attended Westfield State College.

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• Patricia A. (Vercellone) Gettings, 73
  

  Middleton, MA — Patricia A. (Vercellone) Gettings, 73, of Middleton and formerly of Peabody, died peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday morning, May 15, 2013, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, following a year long illness. She was the devoted wife of Paul Gettings, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.

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• Thursday, May 16, 2013
• Anne E. Willis, 91
  

  Manchester-by-the-Sea — Anne Willis made her transition to her next life on May 10 after a short illness. She died peacefully at home, with her sister-in-law by her side.

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• Anthony J. "Tony" Fabrizio, 56

  Peabody — Anthony J. “Tony” Fabrizio of Peabody, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at the Salem Hospital after a brief illness. Anthony was the son of Alice (Laudansky) and the late Ciriaco “Gerry” Fabrizio of Peabody. He was a graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School, Class of 1974.

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  May 16, 2013  
• Dr. Thomas M. Hanlon, Jr., 75

  Bedford, NH — Dr. Thomas M. Hanlon, Jr., died at CMC in Manchester following a battle with heart disease, and in recent years Alzheimer’s, surrounded by his wife and children.

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  May 16, 2013  
• Frances H. Clancy, 91
  

  Royal Oak, MI — Frances H. Clancy, formerly of Beverly, Mass., 91, a resident of Royal Oak, Mich., for almost 60 years, died May 11, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Richard T.; loving mother of Michael (Francisca) Clancy, Frances J. Clancy, Mary Beth Clancy, Richard T. (Nancy) Clancy, and Deirdre (LeRoy) Clancy-Kelley. Dear grandmother of Erin (Rich) Romo, Nora (Alan) Mullin, Sarah Clancy, Thomas A. Clancy, Patrick R. (Catelyn) Clancy, Brian Kelley, Erin Kelley and David Kelley. Great-grandmother of Maya Romo and Charlotte Mullin. Dear sister of Marjorie O'Brien Moses, the late Mary Jane, Frank and Dennis Cronin, Ann Grinnell, Mary Therese Reynolds and James O'Brien. Frances graduated in 1943 from Beverly Hospital School of Nursing. She was a WWII Navy nurse who served at Bethesda and Chelsea Naval Hospitals and Ft. Eustis, Va. She married Richard in 1948 at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church and her greatest joy was being a devoted wife and gentle and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. For over 60 years, Frances was a member of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was also a volunteer with the Mt. Carmel Hospital and Icon Dei guilds and the Christ Child Society of Detroit, as well as the Mothers' Clubs of Shrine Grade and High schools and University of Detroit High School.

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• Madeline Perney, 88

  Westbury, NY — Madeline Perney, 88, of Westbury, N.Y., died on April 29, 2013, in Marblehead.

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  May 16, 2013  
• Mr. Robert W. Starratt, 88
  

  Danvers — Mr. Robert W. Starratt, 88, of Danvers, beloved husband of the late Dorothy May (Hatch) Starratt, died May 14, 2013, at the Atrium in Danvers, surrounded by his family.

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• Raoul C. "Ray" D'Amour, 69
  

  Melrose, MA — Raoul C. “Ray” D’Amour passed away at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. He was 69 years of age. Ray was born in Beverly to the late Henry C. and Margaret M. (Moran) D’Amour, was raised in Beverly, graduated from Beverly High School in 1962 and from Northeastern University, Class of 1967. Mr. D’Amour started out working at the Raytheon Company while involved with the co-op program at N. U. and continued to work as a software engineer in the missile and technical division of the Raytheon Company for over 40 years. Ray had been a resident of Melrose for the past 40 years and was a longtime member of the Melrose Elks, the Malden Moose, the Reading Rifle & Revolver Club, Melrose Veteran’s Building Association and was an associate member of the VFW Harold O’Young Post #2394 in Melrose. He also had a large group of friends from the 621 in Malden. Mr. D’Amour was the son of the late Henry C. and Margaret M. (Moran) D’Amour; brother of Joan M. Hutchinson of Beverly and the late Marilyn A. Vitkauskas; he is also survived by several nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews and friends.

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• Wednesday, May 15, 2013
• Armand J. DeSantis, 74
  

  Peabody — Mr. Armand J. DeSantis, age 74, of Peabody, died unexpectedly, on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, after being stricken ill at his home.

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• Deborah S. Annese, 43
  

  Peabody — Deborah S. Annese, age 43, of Peabody, died unexpectedly and peacefully at home on Sunday, May 12, 2013.

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• Edwin Ramon Santos Rosario, 39
  

  PEABODY — Mr. Edwin Ramon Santos Rosario, 39, of Peabody, beloved husband of Jessica (Garcia) Santos, died unexpectedly May 9, 2013.

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• George Charles Lyons, 89
  

  Swampscott — George C. Lyons, age 89, husband of Llewellyn (Cady) Lyons, of Swampscott, died in the Lafayette Nursing Home on Sunday, May 12, 2013.

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• James H. "Chris" Coffin, 73
  

  Peabody — James H. "Chris" Coffin, Jr., 73, of Peabody and formerly of Middleton, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Wash., surrounded by his children. He was the husband of the late Susanne (Wisniewski) Coffin. James is survived by his children, Jamie Coffin and wife, Amber Agne, of Seattle, and Kristen (Coffin) Merrill and husband, Michael Merrill of Arlington; his grandsons, Owen and Eli Merrill; and his sister, Donna (Coffin) Butler and husband, Theodore Butler of Middleton.

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• Janice E. (Flynn) Delaney, 62
  

  Peabody — Janice E. (Flynn) Delaney, age 62, wife of the late John J. Delaney, died Sunday morning, May 12, 2013, at North Shore Medical Center, Salem Hospital. Born in Salem, Janice was the daughter of the late James E. and Eileen (Dolan) Flynn. She was raised in Salem and had attended St. James School, graduating from Salem High School in the class of 1969. Following graduation, Janice was employed with L.H. Rogers in Salem. She continued her employment as a receptionist at the Hilton Hotel at the Boston Airport, where she met her husband, John, who was working in security.

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• Joyce M. Smith, 81
  

  DANVERS — Joyce M. (Adrien) Smith, 81, of Danvers, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the Masconomet Healthcare Center, Topsfield, following a short illness.

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• Leona M. Belvin, 63
  

  Salem, MA, and Mathews, VA — Leona M. Belvin, 63, of Salem, died unexpectedly Friday, May 10, 2013, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

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