BEVERLY: Kathleen T. “Kit” (Cassista) Young, 66, died Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. Born in Danvers on April 18, 1946, she was the daughter of the late George and Kathleen (Higgins) Cassista. She was a graduate of the Danvers High School and attended North Shore Community College. Kit had resided in Salem for many years before moving to Beverly ten years ago. She was employed as a house manager at Bass River of Beverly for twenty-five years. She had also once worked as a home health aide for several years and touched the lives of those she cared for. Kit enjoyed drawing and painting and spending time with her grandchildren, who call her “Nee Nee.” She loved adventures, camping, traveling, hiking and the independence of her little maroon scooter. She is survived by three daughters, twins, Kristen Young, wife of Matt King of Beverly and Kerianne Young of Danvers, Shannon Young, companion of Brian MacArthur of Salem; her son, Shawn Young of South Hamilton; ten grandchildren, Alex, Nathan, Corey, Daniel, Jared, Natalia, Gabriel, Eric, Ethan and Elliot; three brothers, Armand, husband of Patricia Cassista, George, husband of Heidi Cassista, Daniel Cassista; two sisters, Eileen Williams and Maureen Steen; and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her brother, Thomas Cassista. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday afternoon in the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot Street, Beverly from 1 – 3 p.m., followed by a celebration of her life at the Italian Community Center, 302 Rantoul Street, Beverly from 3 – 5 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. In lieu Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970.

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Richard J. Dunn, 79, of Beverly, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House following a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Shirley (Sylvanowicz) Dunn, with whom he shared twenty-five years of marriage. Born in Beverly on Nov. 17, 1933, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Dean) Dunn. He was raised and educated in Beverly Farms and was a graduate of Beverly High School, Class of 1951. He then served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. For thirty-two years, he served as a firefighter with the City of Beverly, retiring in 1991. Richard loved played baseball in his younger days, and also enjoyed skiing, hockey, and golf. In addition to his wife, he leaves his sisters and brothers, Mary A. Toomey of Danvers, Margaret Gaffney and her husband Frederick of FL, Kathleen Wilson and her husband Donald of Danvers, Julie Deeley and her husband Paul Ziolkowski of Beverly, Ruth Pinciaro and her husband Ernest of Beverly Farms, Christopher and M. Virginia Dunn of Beverly Farms, Stephen and Cynthia Dunn of Beverly Farms, L. Kenneth and Charmaine Dunn of Gloucester, his brother-in-law, Steven MacPhail of Beverly Farms, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings Barbara Coffey, Elisabeth MacPhail, and James, John Thomas, and Robert Dunn. His Funeral Services were held privately this week. Burial was in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements by C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square.

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BEVERLY: Edward J. Ramsdell, 78, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at his home in Beverly. He was the very special friend of Rachel Gaudet. Born in Beverly on May 5, 1934, he was the son of the late William S. and Margaret M. (McGrail) Ramsdell. He was a lifelong resident of Beverly and a graduate of the St. John’s Preparatory School class of 1953. A U.S. Army veteran, Edward was honorably discharged in November of 1957. He was the Vice President and General Manager of Walker Associates and Osborne Associates in Boston for many years. Edward was also a member of the Ward II Civic Association, Cardinal’s Drum and Bugle Corps and he was very active at the Beverly Senior Center. He is survived by his five children, Glenn Ramsdell and his wife, Caroline of Sarasota, FL, Brad Ramsdell and his wife, Linda of Danvers, Alane Brown and her husband, Darrin of Seabrook, NH, Paul Ramsdell and his wife, Sandra of Independence, KY and Patrick Ramsdell of Revere; nine grandchildren, Derek Johnson and his wife, Cassandra, Taylor Brown, Dylan Ramsdell, Elizabeth Ramsdell, Eric Ramsdell, Joshua Ramsdell and his wife, Jennifer, Haley Ramsdell, Jason Brown and Sariena Brown; eight great-grandchildren, Olivia, Eleanor and Gabriel Ramsdell, Jayden Jones-Ramsdell, Essie Ramsdell, Desmond Johnson and Tyler and Shawn Brown; her sister, Marilyn Crowley and her husband, John of Beverly; several nieces and nephews and many dear friends at Turtle Creek in Beverly. He was also predeceased by his former spouse, Dorothy M. (Palardy) Ramsdell. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday in St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 253 Cabot Street, Beverly at 11 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday in the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot Street, Beverly from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to Vascular Cures, 555 Price Avenue, Suite 180, Redwood City, CA 94063, www.vascularcures.org.

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BEVERLY: Eileen M. (Manley) Caldwell, 93, the wife of the late John D. Caldwell, died peacefully on February 28, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. Born in Boston on December 13, 1919, Eileen graduated from Woburn High School. She married John Caldwell in 1945. Soon after, they moved to Beverly where they raised their family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was devoted to the Catholic Church and a member of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea parish in Beverl y. She was very proud of her Irish heritage and enjoyed many visits to the Emerald Isle where she reconnected with her relatives. Eileen was beloved by all who knew her. She had the unique ability to share her warmth, love and kind heart with a single word, a touch or her smile. Her life was full of love, there are no words suited to express how much she will be missed. Eileen was the dear sister of Margaret Morrow. Cherished mother of John Caldwell, his wife Mary, Gary Caldwell, his wife Julie, Joanne Peters, her husband Joseph, Alice Williams, her husband Michael, Neal Caldwell, his wife Karen Tallarom and her son Steven Caldwell. She was the treasured grandmother of Kristin Creed, her husband Daryl, Allison Peters, Lorraine Andrews, her husband Greg, Lauren Williams, Erin Caldwell, Katelyn Williams, John Caldwell, Amy Caldwell, Michael Caldwell, Julia Caldwell and Emily Caldwell. She was an adoring aunt and was a special friend to many. She was predeceased by her loving husband John, her son Jackie and her brother Andrew. Her funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 5th, in St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 253 Cabot St., Beverly at 11:00 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Monday in the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot St., Beverly from 4 – 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence, 186 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143, 617.776.4420 or Lynch Park c/o Friends of Beverly Recreation, P.O. Box 691 Beverly, MA 01915, 978.921.6067. Interment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem.

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Rita Sophie Grzybinski, 80, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2013 in Seacoast Nursing Home in Gloucester. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Grzybinski. Born in Chelsea on April 21, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Sophie Kozlowski. Rita was the youngest of eight children. She settled in Beverly in 1959 and raised seven children who she proudly referred to as “the Super Seven”. Rita retired to Arizona with her husband in early 1990′s where they enjoyed the warm climate and quiet household. She was a devout catholic and member of St. Mary Star of the Sea in Beverly. Rita was a gentle soul who put her family and faith above all else. Rita is survived by her children, Patricia Gordon and her husband Paul of Gloucester, Paul Grzybinski and his wife Cathy of Amesbury, Charles Grzybinski and his wife Cynthia of Key West, Robert Grzybinski and his wife Betty of Gloucester, Anne LaPointe and her husband Richard of Templeton, Elizabeth Ferris and her husband Donald of Rockledge, FL and Matthew Grzybinski and his wife Maria of Peabody, her grandchildren, Lyndsi and Eric, Jackson, Amy, Allison and Adam, Megan and Jonathan and Cassandra, great grandchildren, Cullen and Grace, and her sister, Clara Charron and her husband Andrew of Attleboro. She was predeceased by her grandson Michael and siblings, Helen Lasota and her husband Walter, Regina Kantarowkski and her husband Stanley, Veronica McGarry, Theodore Kozlowski and his wife Josephine, Stephen Kozlowski and his wife Alice and Sr. Mary Fausta. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11AM on Monday, March 18, 2013 in St. John the Evangelist Church, 111 New Balch St., Beverly. Burial is private. Visiting hours are Sunday from 5-8pm at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Rita’s name to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA, 02472.

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Doris L. (Cole) Lavoie, 89, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on March 15, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur J. Lavoie with whom she shared over 54 years of marriage. Born in Danvers, she was the daughter of Oscar Vernon and Florence (McNeil) Cole. Mrs. Lavoie graduated from Holten High School in Danvers in 1942 where she was a student/athlete; Captain of the “Blue Team” Field Hockey team and an honor roll student. She was active in aerobics well into her 70′s and believed in daily exercise throughout her life. She was an avid reader and volunteer, before various health issues curtailed those activities in her later years. She had a playful spirit and sparkling “Irish eyes” which created many happy times for her children/grandchildren and the students with whom she volunteered. She worked in manufacturing and in various retail businesses while raising her family in Danvers. She stayed in close contact with her four children, her siblings, and her grandchildren and great grandchildren throughout her life, and she, and her loving husband Arthur, did their very best to ensure that their children had better opportunities in life than they had. Her youngest daughter, Judy, cared for her in her home in Beverly for many months of declining health when otherwise she would have been in assisted living or a nursing home. Judy made her last months more comfortable, loving and caring than otherwise would have been possible. Our entire family is indebted to Judy for her extraordinary care during this difficult time. She is the mother of Janice M. Lavoie of Norwich, VT, A. James Lavoie and his wife Jay Ann of Quechee, VT, Joan Lavoie Martin and her husband Gary Martin of Danvers and Judith A. Lavoie of Beverly. She is the loving grandmother to the late James Jay Lavoie, Alaine A. Lavoie Amaral of Hopkinton, MA, Kelly McGauley Wilsey of FL, Shannon M. McGauley of California, Cory Martin of Danvers, Kim Martin of Danvers, Mark Finnegan of Beverly, and Brett Finnegan of Danvers. She is also survived by several great grandchildren and one great, great grandson. Mrs. Lavoie was the last survivor of seven siblings, who all grew up in Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Monday, March 18, 2013 from 5-8 PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Funeral Service are private. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Doris’s name to Kaplan Family Hospice House, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923 or the Peabody Institute Library c/o the George Peabody Society, 15 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923

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SALEM – John James. “Jim” Leyendecker, 86, of Salem, husband of Alberta (Pratt) Hall Leyendecker, died Sunday evening at the Salem Hospital following a long illness. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary (Symonds) Milligan Leyendecker. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Full-Spychalski Funeral Home, 84 Washington Square East, by Salem Common, Salem. www.SalemFuneral.com

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Angeline A. “Angie” Martin, 64, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on April 5, 2013, in the Kaplan Family Hospice House. She was the loving wife of Gregory P. Martin, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Boston on August 27, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (D’Entremont) Godin. Angie enjoyed crafting, especially sewing and quilting. She had an interest in antique cars. She also loved going on shopping trips with her grandson. Besides her husband, Greg, she is survived by her beloved children, Leonard Smart of Beverly, Rebecca Martin of Beverly, Pamela Berling and her husband Robert of Sherrills Ford, NC and Joan Meagher of Salem, her adoring dog, Duke, her eight grandchildren, many sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews. Angie’s Funeral Services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Angie’s name to the Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA, 01923.

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BEVERLY: Joseph D. Miller, 77, died on Thursday, April 4, 2013 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House following an extended illness. He was the husband of the late Rosina “Rosie” (Galui) Miller who died in July 2012. Born in Georgetown County, South Carolina on March 28, 1936, he was the son of the late Herbert S. and Sarah C. (Evans) Miller. He had resided in Columbia, South Carolina for several years and currently living at Turtle Creek in Beverly. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, he served in the 1st Marine Division as a machine gunner. He also patrolled the DMZ and was an MP on the Freedom Bridge Crossing the Imjin River. Joe worked in both the shoe manufacturing industry and in the semi-conductor business for several years. He is survived by his two grandchildren, J. Coty and Christian Miller both of Beverly; two brothers, David S. Miller of Alma, GA and Jimmy A. Miller and his wife, Jane of Camden, SC; stepson, Thomas Prata and several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his son, Joseph D. Miller, Jr., two brothers and two sisters. His funeral service will be held on Monday in the Harmony Grove Cemetery, 30 Grove Street, Salem at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Beverly Senior Center, 90 Colon St., Beverly, MA 01915. Arrangements are under the direction of the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot Street, Beverly.

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BEVERLY: Norman E. Trefry, 82, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 following an extended illness. He was the wife of Sylvia (Stone) Trefry with whom he shared fifty-six years of marriage. Born in Beverly on May 21, 1930, he was the son of the late L. Earle and Catherine (Burkinshaw) Trefry. Norman grew up in Beverly and was a graduate of Beverly High School class of 1948 and The Wentworth Institute of Technology class of 1954. He also served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Norman was employed as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Beverly for twenty-seven years. Prior to his retirement, he also worked for the C.C. Trefry Painting Company, the Cummings Center and the Cutler School in Hamilton. He was a long-time member of the Living Hope Church of the Nazarene in Beverly. His happiness in life was spending time with his children and grandchildren. Norman was an avid fan of Beverly High School football and the New England Patriots. He also enjoyed taking care of his old, first-period, colonial home. Traveling the world, he visited Europe, the West Indies, Canada and the United States, including Hawaii. After a near-fatal 1988 bee sting, he gave his heart to the Lord, living a victorious, abundant Christian life and was an inspiration to all who knew him. Norman greatly appreciated the exceptional care given by the Hospice of the North Shore and Sharon Fenton of Ipswich during his illness. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Charles C. Trefry and Winston B. Trefry and his wife, Deana; two daughters, Hope B. Rawding and Wilhelmina R. Euell and her husband, Patrick; seven grandchildren, Vanessa, Jack and Dylan Euell, Glen Rawding, Luke, Grace and Faith Trefry; a brother, L. Richard Trefry of Beverly and many nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his brother, John A. Trefry. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April 13th in the Living Hope Church of the Nazarene, 556 Cabot St., Beverly at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. There are no visiting hours. Interment will be held in the Central Cemetery, Beverly. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements are under the direction of the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot St., Beverly. For more information and to send online condolences, please visit www.grondinfuneralservices.com.

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BEVERLY: Dianne M. (Kelley) Carroll, 66, died on Monday, April 8, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Lynn on November 11, 1946, she was the twin daughter of the late Robert H. and Gertrude L. (Wanstall) Kelley. She was a graduate of Lynn English High School class of 1964. Dianne had been a resident of Saugus for most of her life until moving to Beverly ten years ago. She worked as a waitress at Godfried’s in Saugus for twenty-five years and also taught ceramics. Dianne is survived by her four children, Wendy Evans and her fiancée, Preston Small, Bonnie Leighton & her husband, Tom, Darlene Carroll and her fiancée, Scott Morse and Walter Carroll, IV and his wife, Laura; nine grandchildren; two sisters, her twin, Madelene Ostrowski and her husband, Michael and Patricia Lemonosky and her husband, James and her close special friend, John “Moe” of Saugus. She was also predeceased by her two brothers, Robert “Rockin Rob” Kelley and David H. Kelley. A celebration of Dianne’s life will be held on Thursday in the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot Street, Beverly at 11:30 a.m. Visiting hours will be held prior to the service from 10 – 11:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are welcomed to attend. Interment will be held in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Dianne’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.

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WOBURN – Julie Ann (Freeman) Raynes, 50, died suddenly on April 14, 2013 in her home in Woburn. She was the wife of the late John R. Raynes, who died in February of 2003. Born in Beverly on July 13, 1962, she was the daughter of Geraldine P. “Geri” (Walsh) Freeman and the late Thomas A. Freeman. Julie worked her entire life in the medical field as a medical assistant, secretary and office manager. She was a loving caretaker of the elderly and held many a feeble hand throughout long nights. Nature filled her with wonder, she had a great love of animals and they loved her in return. Julie was an avid knitter and reader; she was loved for her great sense of humor and her delicious cookies. She is survived by her two sons, Thomas John Raynes and Daniel David Raynes, both of Salem; sister, Jayne Mello and her husband, John of Beverly; brother, David Freeman and his wife, Susan and their children, Kaitlyn and Jason of Stratham, NH; and stepfather, Tom Mangone of Florida. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to Sweet Paws Rescue, 182 Southern Avenue, Essex, MA 01929 (www.sweetpawsrescue.org/donate). Arrangements are under the direction of the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot Street, Beverly.

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BEVERLY: Robert V. “Bob” Squibb, 97, husband of the late Marjorie (Riley) Squibb, died April 26, 2013 at the Ledgewood Rehabilitation Center in Beverly after a brief illness. Bob was born in Lynn and was a lifetime resident of Beverly. He was the son of the late William John and Alice (Vatcher) Squibb born in Newfoundland, N.S. Bob worked at First National Foods, Cushman Bakery for 25 years, and Henry’s Market of North Beverly for 20 years, where he retired. Bob was a member of the Second Congregational Church in Beverly for over 58 years, where he served as Deacon, Vice President of the Men’s Club, Advisor to Youth Fellowship and Senior High Fellowship, Head Usher, and Advisor of the Church Maintenance & Building Committee. Bob enjoyed dancing, playing drums, vacationing in Maine, and traveling and wintering in Florida. You could always hear whistling when Bob was around. Mr. Squibb is survived by his son, William P. Squibb and his partner, Lorelei Azarian of Beverly, two daughters, Susan S. Conte and husband, Anthony V. Conte Jr. of So. Hamilton and Linda Squibb and her partner, Brian A. Fumarola of Beverly; caring partner, Deborah St. Peter of Beverly and her daughter, Joyce St. Peter; three grandchildren, Christopher A. Conte of South Hamilton, Amelia R. Squibb of Beverly and Andrew B. Judd of Christiana, TN; two great- granddaughters, Brianna and Skyler Judd, of Christiana, TN; his sister-in-law, Martha F. Stanley of Pittsford, NY and several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his brother, Charles Squibb, Beverly, two sisters, Florence Hollifield of Ormond Beach, FL and Marion Lightbody of Hamilton. His memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013 in the Second Congregational Church, 35 Conant St., Beverly at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. There are no visiting hours. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or to the Rev. Robert Rasche Scholarship Fund, c/o the Second Congregational Church, 35 Conant Street, Beverly, MA 01915.

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Mr. George V. Upton, III, a resident of Andover, formerly of Wenham and Boxford and beloved husband of Gloria (Lesburt) Upton, died at the Lawrence General Hospital on Friday morning, April 26, 2013. He was 85 years old. Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on January 11, 1928, he was the beloved son of the late George V., Jr. and Rachael (Ware) Upton. George was a WWII Army veteran. He worked as a Project Manager for the United Shoe in Beverly for many years and had a long career in manufacturing. Mr. Upton served the town of Boxford and Wenham on many of their boards. In his spare time, Mr. Upton enjoyed art and painting. Besides his beloved wife, Gloria, he will be missed by his loving children; Mark H. Upton of Oxham, Linda J. McCarthy of Derry, New Hampshire, Christine M. MacNeill of Peabody and Scott R. Gnong Port Richie, Florida, grandchildren; Jamie, Leigha, Sam, Dan, Scott, JR. and Britney and two great-grandchildren; Monica and Maggie. He was also the devoted brother of the late Judith Upton. His funeral service will be celebrated in the First Parish Congregational Church, 47 East Derry Road, Derry, New Hampshire, on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are most welcome to attend. Donations in George’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.

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BEVERLY: Eileen M. (Manley) Caldwell, 93, the wife of the late John D. Caldwell, died peacefully on February 28, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. Born in Boston on December 13, 1919, Eileen graduated from Woburn High School. She married John Caldwell in 1945. Soon after, they moved to Beverly where they raised their family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was devoted to the Catholic Church and a member of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea parish in Beverl y. She was very proud of her Irish heritage and enjoyed many visits to the Emerald Isle where she reconnected with her relatives. Eileen was beloved by all who knew her. She had the unique ability to share her warmth, love and kind heart with a single word, a touch or her smile. Her life was full of love, there are no words suited to express how much she will be missed. Eileen was the dear sister of Margaret Morrow. Cherished mother of John Caldwell, his wife Mary, Gary Caldwell, his wife Julie, Joanne Peters, her husband Joseph, Alice Williams, her husband Michael, Neal Caldwell, his wife Karen Tallarom and her son Steven Caldwell. She was the treasured grandmother of Kristin Creed, her husband Daryl, Allison Peters, Lorraine Andrews, her husband Greg, Lauren Williams, Erin Caldwell, Katelyn Williams, John Caldwell, Amy Caldwell, Michael Caldwell, Julia Caldwell and Emily Caldwell. She was an adoring aunt and was a special friend to many. She was predeceased by her loving husband John, her son Jackie and her brother Andrew. Her funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 5th, in St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 253 Cabot St., Beverly at 11:00 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Monday in the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot St., Beverly from 4 – 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence, 186 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143, 617.776.4420 or Lynch Park c/o Friends of Beverly Recreation, P.O. Box 691 Beverly, MA 01915, 978.921.6067. Interment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem.

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William F. O’Keefe, 82, passed away on May 17, 2013 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was the husband of the late Claire T. (Walsh) O’Keefe. Born in Quincy on March 30, 1931, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Evangeline (Jackson) O’Keefe. He graduated from Boston English School in 1948. Bill served our country with the First Marine Division of United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and was awarded a Purple Heart with a Star, the United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and R.O.K. Korean War Service Medal. He was a resident of Beverly for nearly 60 years. Bill was employed as a postal carrier for the United States Postal Service for many years. He was also a member of the D.A.V. # 84 in Salem. Bill leaves many friends at the Anchor Pub. He is survived by his children and their spouses, William P. O’Keefe and his wife Assunta of Lynn, Kathleen Brown and her husband John of Rowley, Mike O’Keefe and his wife Kathy of Danvers and Daniel O’Keefe and his wife Angela of Ipswich, his grandchildren, Christina, Paul, Timothy and William O’Keefe, Brian, Jason, Kevin and Allison O’Keefe and Aidan O’Keefe, a great granddaughter Isabella and a great grandson Braedan and a brother Joseph O’Keefe of Avon. He was predeceased by siblings, Jeremiah and James O’Keefe, Rosemary Myers, Dorothy Gagnon, Frances Gregory, Barbara Byrnes, Eva Smith and infant brother Daniel. His Funeral Service will be celebrated at 11AM on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Calvary Christian Church, 47 Grove St., Lynnfield. Burial will follow in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Lake St., Peabody. Visiting hours are Wednesday for 4-7PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Bill’s name to the D.A.V. #84, P.O. Box 945, Salem, MA, 01970 or the Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923. www.LyonsFuneral.com

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SAN DIEGO, CA: Alice V. Kelleher, 62, died Friday, May 17, 2013 following a fifteen year courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of David Kelleher. Alice was born to Soledad Floresta and Julio Velasco, the fourth of ten children, in the Philippines. She worked for Asian Development Bank in Manila before moving to marketing positions in the hotel industry in the Middle East. Upon arriving in the United States, she worked as an administrative assistant with San Diego Job Corp in Imperial Beach, CA. Alice’s loving, caring and pleasant nature will be missed by all that knew her, especially her beloved husband of thirteen years, David, originally from Beverly. The rest of her family, including her two sons and grandsons, who remain in the Philippines, were always close to her heart. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 29th in the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot St., Beverly at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Interment will be in the Beverly Farms Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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BEVERLY: Marion F. (Feener) Tingley, 91, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Essex Park Nursing Center following a long wonderful life. She was the wife of the late James R. Tingley who died in 1999. Born in Gloucester on August 6, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Seddie May (LeSeur) Feener. She was a graduate of Gloucester High School. She had resided in Gloucester for twenty-seven years before moving to Beverly in 1948. Marion was employed as a sales clerk for Marshall’s Department Store in Beverly and Danvers for over twenty-five years before her retirement. She had a knack for shopping, especially in the shoe department. She also loved to go dancing with her husband. She is survived by her three daughters, Cheryl Orzechowski and her husband, Stephen of Hampton, NH, Nancy Belleau and her husband, David of Wolfeboro, NH and Debra Talbot of Beverly; six grandchildren, Kristin Moody and her husband, Tim of Dover, NH, Leslie Orzechowski of Newmarket, NH, Lorri Orzechowski of Nottingham, NH, Tara White and her husband Richard of Gloucester, Holly Talbot of Hamilton and Brendan Belleau of Melvin Village, NH; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Eugene Feener and his wife, Muriel of Essex and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by three sisters and two brothers. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 1st in the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot St., Beverly at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 – 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. Interment will be held in North Beverly Cemetery.

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BEVERLY: Roland O. Routhier, 83, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers following a brief illness. He was the husband of Margaret A. (Sylvestre) Routhier who died in February 2006. Born in Berlin, New Hampshire on May 13, 1930, he was the son of the late Amedee and Camille (Roy) Routhier. He had resided in Salem for many years before moving to Beverly in 1976. He was a graduate of the former New England School of Pharmacy, now Northeastern University. Roland was employed as a pharmacist at Rite Aid in Beverly for many years. He also once worked for Brooks Pharmacy and Delaney’s Apothecary in Beverly and Vallancourt Pharmacy in Salem for many years. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jay S. Routhier and Christine Sullivan of Raymond, NH; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Claude and Susan Routhier of Westerly, RI and Leo and Simone Routhier of Laconia, NH and many nieces and nephews. His funeral service will be privately held at the convenience of the family. There are no visiting hours. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to Beverly Bootstrap Food Pantry, 371 Cabot St., Beverly, MA 01915.

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S. HAMILTON: Ellen (Merson) Perkins, 57, formerly of Beverly, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 in the Hunt Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Danvers, following a long courageous battle with alzheimer’s disease. She was the wife of Philip B. Perkins, II.
Born in Danvers on February 13, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Harvey T. and Frances J. (Lynch) Merson. She had resided in Beverly for many years before moving to S. Hamilton in 1995.
Ellen was employed as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service at the General Mail Facility in Woburn and North Reading for twenty years before her retirement. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the A.P. Gardner Post #194, American Legion of Hamilton.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her three children, Jessica, Heath and Veronica Doubledee all of Canada; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four sisters, Frances Saunders and her husband, Richard of Danville, NH, Maryanne Merson of Burnham, ME, Susan Drohan of Middleton and Amy Merson Tejeda of Gloucester; two brothers, Thomas and Paul Merson both of Beverly; beloved Golden Retriever, “Herman” and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her sister, Nancy Merson and brother, Charles Merson.
Her funeral service will be privately held in the North Beverly Cemetery at the convenience of the family. There are no visiting hours. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice.

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