Salem, MA Obituaries

Ellen Becker-Gray, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026. She leaves behind a life filled with creativity, family, friendship, and a deep love of the arts. Ellen will be lovingly...

Kenneth Coburn, 89, of Peabody, entered into rest on September 7, 2026 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease and cancer. Born and raised in Chelsea, Mass., Ken was the son of Myer and Marion (Resni...

Alexander Sokol, of Marblehead, entered into rest on September 8 at the age of 70. Beloved husband of Jana Sokol. Devoted father of Julius and Jessica Sokol. Cherished grandfather of Mikhail, Annabell...

Estelle D. Solomon, 103, of Lake Worth, Florida and formerly of Lynn, Massachusetts, died Wednesday September 2, 2026. She was the wife of the late Abraham Solomon. She was survived by her daughter ...

Shirley Dorean Gelin Shirley Dorean Gelin, 95, of Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026, at Concordia Board and Care in Granada Hills, California. Shirley was born on ...

Harold Smith of Peabody, entered into rest on Friday, August 28, 2026 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Susan (Arkin) Smith. Devoted father of Deborah Smith of Peabody and Michael Smith and his wif...

Dorothy “Dottie” Halber passed away peacefully on August 26, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Rose (Salett) and George Feldman. Dottie was a...

Ruth Kemelman Rooks passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026, surrounded by her family. Ruth was born in Boston, the eldest daughter of author Harry Kemelman and local icon Anne (Kessin) Keme...

Lita (Rodman) Gouchberg, 99, of Swampscott, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026 surrounded by her adoring family. Beloved wife of Gerald Gouchberg (of blessed memory), with whom she spent 64 yea...

Elaine C. Davis, of Peabody, entered into rest on August 9, 2026, at the age of 89. Elaine was the beloved wife of Allen Davis and the devoted mother of Michele “Shelly” Guido and her husband Mark, a...

Bethany Faith Kravets passed from this life to her eternal reward August 8th, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was 37 years old. Bethany was born on January 22nd, 1989 at 1:52 pm in Jacksonville, No...

Richard Katz, born June 17, 1942, a longtime resident of Marblehead, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Richard was a...

MARILYN ANNE FREEDLAND Marilyn Anne Freedland, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, educator, and devoted member of her community, passed away at the age of 99. Born to Sam and Esther (Bl...

In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Vitaliy B. Yelaun November 19, 1948 – July 26, 2026 Our hearts are heavy with a profound, unspeakable grief as we announce the passing of our guiding light, Vitaliy B....

Bette Ann (Berlow) Weisman, a sixty-four-year resident of Marblehead, entered into rest Sunday evening, July 19, 2026, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Weisman. Devoted mother of Mitc...

Dr. David Samost of Revere entered into rest on July 11, 2026, at the age of 90. Beloved husband of the late Anna Samost with whom he shared 51 years of marriage, and dear son of the late Haskell and...

It is with great sadness that the family of Sidney Katz announces his passing on Tuesday, July 7 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Sidney was born in Malden to Joseph and Esther (Kalick)...

Jackson "Jackie" Gateman of Swampscott, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, at the age of 88. Jackie was the devoted husband of the late Enid Gateman. Together they shared 58 wonde...

Michael E. Waldman – of Marblehead, entered into rest on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the age of 84. Son of the late Philip and Sophie (Aronow) Waldman. Mike earned his Master Plumbing license in 1965 a...

Philip G. Vener– of Swampscott, formerly of Chelsea & Marblehead, entered into rest on Monday morning, June 29, 2026 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn S. (Yudin) Vener with whom he...

Roberta Abrams, age 80, entered into rest on June 24, 2026. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 21, 1945, and grew up in the Boston area. She graduated from Jeremiah E. Burke High Schoo...

Irwin Lawrence Cohen, born in Boston, Massachusetts, passed away on June 23, 2026, at Beth Israel Lahey in Burlington, Massachusetts. Irwin was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Grace Cohen, and...

Jane R. Levine, 71, of Revere, Massachusetts, formerly of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2026, at home after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on August...

The family of Irwin H. Kabler is deeply bereaved to note he passed away in Swampscott, MA on Saturday June 20, 2026 (5 Tamuz 5786). His beloved wife Gladys of 50 years was with him and noted he passed...

Bonny R. (Levine) Glixman of Marblehead, formerly of Revere, entered into rest on Saturday morning, June 20, 2026 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of Joseph M. Glixman and other half of the “BONJO” duo....

Marc E. Swartz– of Peabody, formerly of Dorchester, entered into rest on Saturday morning, June 20, 2026, at the age of 78. Beloved husband of the late Lauren (Barkin) Swartz. Devoted father of Jonath...

Millicent "Millie" Oslon of Swampscott entered into rest on June 15, 2026, at the age of 93. Millie was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Oslon, devoted mother of Richard Oslon, loving sister of th...

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Adel (Shabshelowitz) Savitz, who died peacefully at her home in Greenwich, Connecticut, on June 14, 2026. Adel was born on June 22, 1928, in Fall River, M...

Hyman Lemack passed on June 11, 2026, at the age of 97. Born May 18, 1929, in Boston, Massachusetts, Hyman was a resident of Peabody, Massachusetts. A Chapel Service will be held at 10:00 AM in the...

Our beloved Miriam Bloomberg Shutzer, 97, passed away peacefully at home at The Residence in Swampscott on June 1, 2026. She leaves behind her daughter Nancy Stacey (Glenn), brother Carl Bloomberg (Me...

Harriett Kaplan 96, of Swampscott, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, surrounded by her adoring family. Beloved wife of Ralph Kaplan (of blessed memory), with whom she spent 68 wonderful years of...

Calvin Probst, of Peabody, MA, passed away with loving family at his side, on May 31, 2026. Cal was the beloved husband of 66 years to Lorraine (Winitz) Probst, who predeceased him in 2023. He was a l...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul Alan Minsky, who was born on December 15, 1953, in Revere, Massachusetts, and grew up in Swampscott, Massachusetts. Paul passed away peacef...

Samuel B. Sloan, age 70, passed on May 24, 2026, born June 17, 1955, and was a resident of Andover, Massachusetts. A Funeral Service will be held at Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel, 10 Vinnin St...

Ann (Millstein) Segal, 89, of Salem, MA, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, MA. Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ada (Gilma...

Arthur Plotkin, a lifelong Revere resident, passed away on May 18, 2026, at the age of 86. Arthur was the devoted father of the late Wendi Plotkin and Kenny Plotkin, a loving grandfather to Erika Dia...

Lissa Fine of Peabody MA passed away on May 10, 2026, at the age of 92. Lissa was the beloved wife of the late Leonard Fine, to whom she was married for 56 years. She was the mother of Gerald Fine a...

Fred W. Schwartz, of Stoneham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on May 5, 2026, at the VA hospital in Bedford Massachusetts. Born on March 18, 1948, to Adele (Marmerstein) and H...

Anita David, 85, of Milford, formerly of Peabody, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 27, 1941, to Max and Sylvia Gleich....

Barbara Barden of Swampscott, formerly of Chelsea, passed away on April 17 at the age of 89. For 59 years, she was the beloved wife of the late Eugene Barden. Together they enjoyed the beaches of Swa...

Irene Gilberg, 96, of Boca Raton, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She spent her life giving to others, and those who knew her felt that generos...

Bernard Michael Stairman of Swampscott and entered into rest on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the age of 57. The loving brother of Marcia S. Wagner and Edward M. Stairman and dear son of Judith R. Stair...

Rita (Tzizik) Boguss passed on Friday, April 17 at the age of 98. She is pre-deceased by her husband of 55 years, Sidney Boguss (2005), her eldest daughter and numerous family and friends. Rita is sur...

Janice (Shuman) Goldstein– of Winthrop, entered into rest on April 15,2026 at the age of 88. Beloved wife to Sumner A. Goldstein; they celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary in October. Devoted mot...

Barry Geiman, of Swampscott, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 3, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with lymphoma, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and connection...

Jeanette N. Ablow, of Marblehead, Massachusetts passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the age of 93. Jeanette was the beloved wife of 71 years to Allan, a devoted mother to Dr. Karen Ablow and Dr....

Yelena Malkenson passed on March 24, 2026, at the age of 94. Known as a resident of Lynn, Massachusetts, a Committal Service will be held at Pride of Lynn Cemetery/Chevra Mishna Cemetery, 89 Lake Shor...

Judy Goldstein, age 89, died peacefully on Saturday, March 21. Judy, a resident of Danvers and formerly of Swampscott, is the daughter of Edward and Sally Goldstein, who predeceased her, and sister to...

Klaus Lowenstein passed away peacefully at home at the age of 96. He had lived fully, accomplished much, and, in his own way, seemed both satisfied with his journey and ready for rest. Klaus was a li...

Karl B. Radov, 87, of Chelsea, MA, passed away on 17 March 2026. Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1938 to Joseph and Miriam Radov, he received a BA in Philosophy from Oberlin College and pursued gradua...