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Obituaries

Obituaries
  • Monday, April 15, 2013
  • Janice Marie (Murray) Farnham, 77

    Essex, MA — Janice Marie (Murray) Farnham, 77, of Chebacco Terrace, Essex, widow of the late Joseph N. Farnham Jr., died Monday, April 8, 2013, in the Addison Gilbert Hospital, Gloucester, following her long illness.

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  • Samuel Hopkins, 66

    Santa Rosa, N.M. — Samuel H. Hopkins, age 66, passed away on April 6, 2013, at the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following a brief illness. Samuel was born on March 20, 1947, in Salem, Mass., to the home of Jerome and Janet (Ingalls) Hopkins.

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  • Friday, April 12, 2013
  • Dianne Oder, 69

    Gloucester, MA — Oder, Dianne C. (Luongo) of Magnolia, died suddenly on March 19. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Frederick Oder. She was the loving mother of Melissa Even Moore and her husband, Michael, of Hamilton, Johanna Even and her husband, Duane, of Beverly, Catherine Nigro, of Wakefield; and step mother of Dr. Terrence Oder, of Connecticut, Dr. Patrick Oder, of Wakefield, and Jillian Oder, of Northampton. She was the cherished grandmother of Story, Emerson and Michael Moore, from whom she found incredible joy. She was the sister of Richard G Luongo, of Hamilton. Dianne was the daughter of the late Dr. Angelo Luongo and Antonette (Giordano).

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    Apr 12, 2013
  • John H. "Jack" Doyle Sr., 75

    Gloucester, MA — John H. “Jack” Doyle Sr., 75, of Gloucester, husband of the late Marjorie F. (Roberts) Doyle, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 9, 2013, in the Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation-Den Mar in Rockport. John was born in Gloucester, on April 9, 1938, the son of the late Wilfred Doyle Sr. and Mary (Gracie) Doyle. Jack was a quiet man, who enjoyed morning coffee with the boys, from TJ’s Whistlestop, to Georges, to McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts. An avid sports fan, he watched all his favorites play, but was a Red Sox baseball fan first. Years ago, he played in an Ipswich Bowling League for 20 to 30 years. He was a member of the Gloucester Elks Lodge #892, for more than 32 years. He is survived by his daughters, Jacqueline Da Silva and her husband, Jose, of Gloucester, Mass., Roberta Bronecki, of Wisconsin, son, John H. Doyle Jr. and his wife, Yesenia, of San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren, Jennifer Stooksbury, of Brockton, Mass., Shayla and Teagan Doyle, of Texas, Aaliyah Doyle, of Louisiana, Martin and Crystal Pierce, of Wisconsin; brothers, Wilfred Doyle, of West Terre Haute, Ind., Robert Doyle, of Port Charlotte, Fla., Thomas Boudreau, of Ventura, Calif.; a sister, Patricia Wall, of Rockport, Mass., and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Sheila Doyle. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Den Mar, who went above and beyond in their care and a special thanks to Debbie Collins for her attention and care to Jack. The family would also like to say thanks to his extended family at the Pilot House, where Jack worked for several years.

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  • John James Fields, 75

    Guyra, NSW, Australia — John James Fields sadly passed away in the small town of Guyra, New South Wales, Australia. He endured a sudden and short battle with pancreatic cancer. John succumbed to this illness on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, with wife, Patricia, by his side

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  • Thursday, April 11, 2013
  • Clare Daly, 83

    Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA — Clare (McMahon) Daly, 83, of Manchester, wife of the late Christopher Daly, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, April 10, 2013, with her loving family at her side. Clare was born in Kilmaley, County Clare, Ireland, on March 24, 1930, the daughter of the late John and Brigid (Falvey) McMahon. Clare loved her family and enjoyed them immensely. She was a devoted mom and grandmother and enjoyed attending all her grandson’s sports events. Her home was warm and welcoming and she loved making delicious Sunday dinners for all. Clare took great pleasure in listening to Irish music and loved traveling back to Ireland for many years with her family.

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  • Mary G. D'Amico, 95

    Gloucester, MA — Mary G. (Calomo) D’Amico, 95, wife of the late Joseph D’Amico, of Gloucester, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at the Addison Gilbert Hospital.

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  • Patrice (MacFeeley) Brancaleone, 59

    Gloucester, MA — Patrice (MacFeeley) Brancaleone, 59, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in the Addison Gilbert Hospital following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Jack J. Brancaleone.

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  • Wednesday, April 10, 2013
  • Captain John Wheelwright Crunden, 55

    Clermont, NJ — John passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was the son of the late Warren and Eleanor Crunden. Born in Lawrence, N.Y., John was a resident of the Cape May area since 1978.

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    Apr 10, 2013
  • Connie Giamanco, 70

    Gloucester, MA — Connie Giamanco, 70, of Gloucester, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the Den Mar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rockport.

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  • Joshua Horwitz, 72

    Danvers, MA — Joshua Horwitz, 72, of Danvers and formerly of Magnolia died of Alzheimer’s Disease on April 6, 2013.

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  • Tuesday, April 9, 2013
  • Connie Giamanco, 70

    Gloucester, MA — Connie Giamanco, 70, of Gloucester, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the Den Mar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rockport.

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    Apr 9, 2013
  • Marcia (Garrett) Chick

    Gloucester, MA — Marcia (Garrett) Chick passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2013. She joins her loving and devoted husband, Hank.

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    Apr 9, 2013
  • Russell Del Torchio, 85

    Gloucester, MA — Russell Del Torchio, 85, of Gloucester, husband of Elaine (Tate) Del Torchio, passed away on Sunday morning, April 7, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

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  • William J. "Scott" Waddleton, 84

    Rockport, MA — William J. “Scott” Waddleton, 84, of Rockport, husband of Lauria (Langevin) Waddleton, passed away on Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

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  • Monday, April 8, 2013
  • Nancy K. Parisi, 91

    Gloucester, MA — Nancy K. (Palmisano) Parisi, 91, of Gloucester, wife of the late Joseph P. Parisi, for nearly 50 years, passed away on Saturday morning, April 6, 2013, at Beverly Hospital with her loving family at her side.

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  • Patricia "Patty" Fuller Mann-Sherman, 87

    Falmouth, MA — Patricia “Patty” Fuller Mann-Sherman, died on April 3, 2013, at her home in Falmouth, Mass.

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  • Saturday, April 6, 2013
  • Roland Blanchet, 89

    Boynton Beach, FL — Roland Blanchet passed away quietly in Boynton Beach, Fla., after a long illness. He was 89 years old and preceded in death by his wife, Martta.

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  • Thursday, April 4, 2013
  • Barbara Elizabeth (Stevens) Tesene, 88

    Manly, Iowa — Barbara Elizabeth (Stevens) Tesene, 88, of Manly, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, March 19, 2013, at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center.

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    Apr 4, 2013
  • William "Bill" Leslie Carroll, 67

    Kensington, CA — William "Bill" Leslie died on Monday, March 11, 2013, at his home in Kensington, Calif., after a four month fight with cancer. Born June 12, 1945, in Detroit, Mich., to Lloyd and Jane (Marsh) Carroll of Ontario, Canada, Bill moved to Dallas, Texas, when he was in high school. He was the first in his family to earn a college degree, graduating from Rice University in 1967. He moved to College Park, Md., for graduate work in Physics at the University of Maryland, and went to work for the National Bureau of Standards. In 1977, Bill joined the newly formed Passive Solar Group at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL), and completed a doctoral degree with the Energy and Resources Group at the University of California, Berkeley. Bill retired from the Lab in 2005 following a distinguished career at LBL developing simulation programs for analyzing energy efficiency in building design. During retirement, Bill embraced a bi-coastal life, spending large parts of the year at his second home in Rockport. He will always be remembered for his scientific curiosity, his practical and technical capabilities, his ironic wit, and his kind and generous spirit. Bill is survived by his wife, Barbara Sternfeld, his son and daughter-in law, Michael and JoLynn, his sister Linda, and his grandchildren, Julia and Phillip. He is predeceased by a sister, Lois Kunkle.

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Sports
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