Obituaries

• Adolph Dorosz, 93

  Adolph (Al) S. Dorosz, 93, husband of Wanda (Strojny) Dorosz, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Beverly Hospital. Born in Bridgewater, son of the late Alexander and Margaret (Adamczyk) Dorosz.

  Feb 7, 2012  
• Andrew J. Coan, Jr.,
  

  Andrew James Coan Jr., 87, of Danvers, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 in his home following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Jean F. (Mulligan) Coan, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.

  Feb 7, 2012 1 Photo  
• Margaret (Demas) Fudala, 89
  

  Margaret (Demas) Fudala, 89, of Strafford, N.H., and Salem, Mass., passed away quietly, with her loving and devoted husband Stanley, by her side, on Saturday, February 4, 2012.

  Feb 7, 2012 1 Photo  
• Burnett Feldman, 91

  Burnett Feldman of Peabody, formerly of Watertown, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loving family at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on February 3, 2012 at the age of 91.
  
  Beloved husband of Winnifred (Demb) Feldman. Devoted father of Marv and his wife Gayle of Canton, and Jim and his wife Debra of Beverly. Loving brother of Malcolm (of Florida). Predeceased by his brothers Harry and Edward, and his sister Ruth Katz. Cherished grandfather of Hilary, Matthew, Jenna and Derek.

  Feb 6, 2012  
• Dr. Joseph Robert Petranek, 86
  

  Dr. Joseph Robert Petranek, 86, Ipswich River Watershed Association’s generous benefactor, known to all his patients and friends as Dr. Bob, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 in his home at Brooksby Village, Peabody.

  Feb 6, 2012 1 Photo  
• Elizabeth Nolan,

  Elizabeth B. Nolan, 82, died Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
  
  She was born September 5, 1929 in Charlestown and was the daughter of the late Bernard F. and Elizabeth A. (Murray) Doris. She was a graduate of Revere High School and of the Modern School of Fashion and Design. She and her family resided in several Massachusetts North Shore

  Feb 6, 2012  
• James R. Bouchard, 72
  

  James R. Bouchard, 72, of Peabody, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Lahey Clinic in Peabody. He was the former husband of Ann Churchill of Ipswich.
  
  Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Meaney) Bouchard. He was raised and educated in Peabody and was a graduate of Peabody High School.

  Feb 6, 2012 1 Photo  
• Jean Marie Calloway, 55

  Jean Marie Calloway, 55 of Salem, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2012 after a brief illness.
  
  Born in Salem, she was the daughter of Althea (Ziencina) Calloway of Cullman, Ala., and the late Edward Calloway.

  Feb 6, 2012  
• John R. "Linky" Boylan, Jr., 57
  

  John R. “Linky” Boylan, Jr., 57, of Peabody died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, February 2, 2012.
  
  John also known as “Linky” was born in Salem on August 31, 1954, son of Grace M. (Pasquale) Boylan and the late John R. Boylan. He was raised in Peabody and graduated from Peabody High School in 1972. He attended Wentworth Institute in Boston for 2 years where he excelled at welding and was a lifelong resident of Peabody.

  Feb 6, 2012 1 Photo  
• Kenneth M. Doig, 80
  

  Kenneth M. Doig, 80, died Thursday, February 2, 2012 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Jean R. (Foster) Doig.
  
  Born in Chelsea on June 9, 1931, he was the son of the late George P. and Margaret M. (McLennon) Doig. He had resided in Everett for many years before moving to Beverly in 1958. He was a graduate of Everett High School class of 1949, where he was a captain of the football team and was a Boston Globe All Scholastic. He was also a member of the state championship baseball team. While attending the University of New Hampshire, Ken played tackle on the last undefeated and untied 1950 football team.

  Feb 6, 2012 1 Photo  
• Paul J. Szikney, 76

  Paul J. Szikney, 76 of Peabody, died Friday February 3, 2012 at his home following a lengthy illness.
  
  Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Anthony and Anna (Salka) Szykniej. Paul grew up in Salem, attended St. John the Baptist Grammar School and Salem High School.

  Feb 6, 2012  
• Ruth E. (Smith) Mills, 90

  Ruth Evangeline (Smith) Mills, 90, passed away in Beverly Hospital on February 3, 2012.
  
  Born in Piermont, N.H., on August 31, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Albion and Addie (Davis) Smith. Ruth had been a Danvers resident since 1947 and a past member of the Maple Street Congregational Church in Danvers. She had been employed at the former Snyder’s Jewelry Store in Danvers Square and Almy’s Department Store in the Danvers Plaza. Ruth most recently worked at CVS also in the Danvers Plaza, where she retired at age 82.

  Feb 6, 2012  
• Ruth Leach Barber, 91
  

  Ruth Leach Barber R.N., 91, of Danvers, wife of the late Rev. Robert H. Barber, died on Friday February 3, 2012.
  
  Born in Springfield, Mass., Mrs. Barber was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Bertha (Smith) Leach. She was a 9th generation descendant of Lawrence Leach, who came to Salem in 1629 from Martok, Somersetshire, England; also 9th of George Aldrich, who came to Massachusetts in 1631 from Derbyshire, England.

  Feb 6, 2012 1 Photo  
• Saturday, February 4, 2012
• Debra E. Varadi, 58

  Debra E. Varadi, 58, died on Feb. 2, 2012 in Beverly Hospital. She was the fiancée of Tom Moran of Merrimack, NH.
  
  Born in Salem on Dec. 31, 1953, she was the daughter of Louis E. Varadi and the late Marie (Lenahan) Varadi. She graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School in 1971 and went on to earn her associate's degree in Culinary Arts from NSCC. Debra loved learning and with her quest for knowledge she attended many schools such as Butera Art School and Wentworth Institute in Boston, Montserrat College in Beverly, and she was most recently enrolled at North Shore Community College, where she studied criminal justice and was a member of Sigma Alpha Pi Leadership Honor Society. Debra was an award winning member of the Danvers Garden Club, a member of the Moose Lodge in Peabody, an avid dancer and loved the beach.

  Feb 4, 2012  
• Helen L. Cunningham, 95
  

  HELEN L. CUNNINGHAM, 95, of Peabody, wife of the late Arthur Cunningham, died January 31, 2012, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a short illness.
  
  She worked for 10 years at Transitron Electronics and 7 years for the Lynn school system. Helen was a parishioner of St. John’s Catholic Church in Peabody. She was active at the Central Street Housing for the Aged and involved in many clubs and activities. Helen was predeceased by one brother and three sisters. She was a sweet and gentle spirit who loved her family and friends and will be greatly missed.

  Feb 4, 2012 1 Photo  
• Jane K. Morphew,

  Mrs. Jane K. (Buckley) Morphew, of Beverly, died peacefully Thursday, February 2, surrounded by her family at the Masconomet Healthcare Center, Topsfield. She was the daughter of the late Dennis and K

  Feb 4, 2012  
• Friday, February 3, 2012
• Bernard C. Esancy,

  Bernard Charles Esancy, 96, of Raymond NH, formerly of Peabody, husband of the late Corinne (Jordan) Esancy, died on Sunday at the Exeter Hospital in NH while surrounded by his family.
  
  Mr. Esancy was born in Union, Maine son of Burleigh and Gertrude (Wentworth) Esancy. He was raised in Union, ME and graduated from Union High School. In 1943, he enlisted into the Army and served with the 9th Army Division as a bridge engineer until receiving his honorable discharge in 1945. He later went to school in Boston to become a refrigeration mechanic. In 1952, he moved his family to Peabody where he resided until moving to Raymond, NH in 2002.

  Feb 3, 2012  
• Jeanette Malhowski-Pelletier, 93
  

  Mrs. Jeanette (Doucette) Malhowski-Pelletier, age 93, formerly of Lynn, died on Wednesday, Feb. 1st at a local nursing home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Pelletier and of the late Victor Malhowski.

  Feb 3, 2012 1 Photo  
• Joseph Richard, 68
  

  Joseph “Fred” Richard, age 68, of Peabody, died peacefully on Wednesday at Beverly Hospital, with his family at his side after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Catherine (Sullivan) Richard, his wife of 18 years and of the late Marie C. (Donovan) Richard.

  Feb 3, 2012 1 Photo  
• Marguerite T. Martini, 87
  

  Marguerite T. (Williams) Martini, 87, of Danvers, died on January 31, 2012 in Haverhill. Daughter of Henry and Anna Williams. Marguerite graduated from Salem High School in Salem MA., Class of 1941. She went on to graduate from Salem State College with a BS degree in education in 1945 and later studied at Boston University Graduate School. Mrs. Martini taught in the Portsmouth NH School system 1945–1947 and taught business at Hamilton HS 1947-1950. She also was involved with coaching (3) sports. Marguerite was a communicant of St. Mary’s Annunciation Church in Danvers, where she did ministry work, volunteered with the Holy rollers and was a member of the sodality of St Mary’s Church. A past member of the AAUW and the North Shore Players Woman’s Association. She was the wife of her late husband Carl Martini and mother of the late Michael Martini. She is survived by her daughter Judith Cunningham wife of Gene Cunningham. Daughter-in-law Doreen Martini and 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

  Feb 3, 2012 1 Photo  
• Marion R. Francois,

  Marion R. Francois, recently of Gloucester, MA, passed away on Saturday, January 28th, 2012, after a long battle with cancer.
  
  Born in Seattle WA, traveled the world, resided in West Peabody, MA, Salem Willows, MA, San Diego, and Maui. A staunch liberal Democrat, she loved politics and President Obama. She is survived by her 3 loving children, Danny, Nicky and Sarah, daughter-in-law, Karen Gallagher, 2 grandchildren, Larry and Colleen, and 3 great-grandchildren, Emma, Keegan, and Savannah. The father of her children was the late Professor Carlo R. Francois, of Wellesley College. Her dear friend and political cohort, David Rooks, resides in Maui with his partner Jim Oxborrow. She was an extraordinary woman, loved by many coast to coast.

  Feb 3, 2012  
• Nazareno "Ned" Leone, 92
  

  Nazareno “Ned” Leone, 92, of Peabody and formerly of Brighton, died Wednesday evening at the Pilgrim Nursing Home in Peabody following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Frances “Fran” (DeMasi) Leone with whom he shared over 56 years of marriage.

  Feb 3, 2012 1 Photo  
• Thursday, February 2, 2012
• Adolph Dorosz, 93

  Adolph S. Dorosz, 93, beloved husband of Wanda (Strojny) Dorosz, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Beverly Hospital. Born in Bridgewater, he was son of the late Alexander and Margaret (Adamczyk) Dorosz.

  Feb 2, 2012  
• Ambrose H. Messervey, III, 64
  

  Mr. Ambrose H. Messervey III, 64, of Winchendon and formerly of Marblehead, died surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 31st at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston. He was the beloved husband of Wanda M. (Caccasse) Messervey, to whom he had been married for 41 years.

  Feb 2, 2012 1 Photo  
• Arlene L. Kastanko,
  

  Arlene L (Dixon) Kastanko, 83, of Peabody, died early Tuesday morning at Salem Hospital following a brief illness. She was the former wife of Robert Kastanko of Peabody.
  
  Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Esther (Jones) Dixon. She was a lifelong resident of Peabody and a graduate of Peabody High School.

  Feb 2, 2012 1 Photo  
• Donald Kingston, 78
  

  Donald "Donnie" J. Kingston, 78, born in Salem on March 6, 1933, was the son of the late Mary Zerola. He graduated from Salem High, served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War and graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology as a civil engineer. He was employed with Insurance Services Offices in the field of fire protection where he was instrumental in establishing several standards and codes implemented in fire safety and apparatus requirements.

  Feb 2, 2012 1 Photo  
• Donna H. Langevain, 67
  

  Mrs. Donna H. (Hudson) Langevain, 67, of Nahant, died Tuesday in North Shore Medical Center/Salem Hospital after a brief illness. Beloved wife of Larry Langevain with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.

  Feb 2, 2012 1 Photo  
• Dorothy A Gallant, 75

  Dorothy (Hitchings) Gallant, 75, of Peabody and formerly of Beverly, died Friday afternoon at the Hunt Nursing Home in Danvers following a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of Raymond Gallant with whom she shared over 52 years of marriage.

  Feb 2, 2012  
• Francis "Frank" C. Mazeika,

  Mr. Francis "Frank" C Mazeika, 89 of Oviedo, Fla., formerly of Salem, died Jan. 28, 2012.
  
  Frank was born Feb. 6, 1922 in McKeesport, Pa.
  
  An honorably discharged veteran, Frank served his country as a member of the United States Navy on the U.S.S. Prairie during WW II.

  Feb 2, 2012  
• James A. Bowers, Jr., 71
  

  James A. Bowers, Jr., 71, of Danvers, husband of Alice M. Bettencourt, died on Tuesday January 31, 2012 surrounded by his family at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
  
  Mr. Bowers was born in Hanover, NH on July 29, 1940 son of James A. and Phyllis (Farnsworth) Bowers of Heartland, Vermont. Jim was raised in Heartland, VT graduating from Windsor High School in 1958. In 1963, he received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University. Before to moving to Danvers in 1992, Jim resided in Winchester.

  Feb 2, 2012 1 Photo  

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