Obituaries

Salem - John A. Boris, 86, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Anne Boris for the past 42 years.
John was born on November 30, 1938, in Malden, MA and was the son of the late Stanley and Alice Boris. John served our...

Beverly - Rene J. "Corri" Corriveau, age 71, a lifelong resident of Beverly, died peacefully at home on May 9, 2025.
Born and raised in Beverly, Corri was a graduate of the Claude H. Patton Trade School and spent his career working in several local printing companies. Known for his warm heart and easygoing nature,...

Peabody - Pamela Fall-Hindman, 71, of Peabody, passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 25, 2025. Daughter of the late Joe and Grace (Petralia) Messina, Pamela was born in Lawrence and raised in North Andover. She graduated from North Andover High School in 1971 and later graduated from Salem State College in...

Danvers - Doris M Gagnon (Boucher) passed peacefully on May 10, 2025 at BrightView Senior Living in Danvers after a brief illness, where she was surrounded by her loving family.
Doris was born on January 4, 1931 in Aroostook County ME where she lived in St Agatha and Fort Kent and was one of 16 children born to...

Salem - Judith Ann (Ring) Howland, 81, of Salem, passed away Saturday evening, May 10, 2025, after a brief illness in Salem Hospital. She was the wife of Gene Howland of Salem.
Born in Salem, MA, Judy was the daughter of the late Kenneth Ring, Sr. and Marguerite (Hendricks) Ring. Judy was a graduate of Salem High...

Topsham - Age 82, formerly of Chicago, IL and Peabody, MA, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025 in Topsham, ME. Born September 23, 1942 in Chicago, IL, she married John E. Kennedy on February 23, 1963. They both attended Harper High School on the South Side of Chicago. Betty was the cheerleader and John was the...

Punta Gorda - David MacPherson, 77, formerly of Marblehead, passed away on April 23, 2025 in Punta Gorda, Florida.
David was the son of Elizabeth and Francis MacPherson. He grew up with his brother Doug in Marblehead, and he loved living in the sunshine state for the last 25 years. David was a big New England sports...

Danvers - Joyce Merritt, 83, of Danvers passed away peacefully in her sleep after a period of declining health.
Born and raised in Salem MA, Joyce was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma Brusso. Joyce graduated from St. James School.
Joyce and her beloved, late husband George Merritt were married on October...

Marilyn T. (Lewis) Poitras, 80, of Salem, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025,at Kaplan Family Hospice House, following a long illness. She was the loving wife of Roger T. Poitras with whom she had a lifetime of love and dedication. Born in Saugus and raised in Beverly, she was the daughter of the late Otis Scott and...

Danvers - Deborah A. (DeLuca) Standley, 72, of Danvers, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Born in Beverly on July 16, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Mary (Wells) DeLuca. A 1971 graduate...