Obituaries

Obituaries

John J. Sweeney, 67

PEABODY — Retired Peabody Police Captain John J. "Jack" Sweeney, 67, formerly of Peabody and lately of Gloucester, beloved husband of Glorinda (Eiro) Sweeney, died peacefully Saturday evening, April 30, 2011 with the comforting presence of his family by his side, at his home in Gloucester.
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May 2, 2011 1 Photo
Julia Dennis, 90

GLOUCESTER — Julia (McCarthy) Dennis, 90, of Gloucester, wife of the late Oscar Dennis, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011.
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May 2, 2011
Maria Sanfilippo, 78

GLOUCESTER — Maria Sanfilippo, 78, of Gloucester, died on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Brigham and Woman's Hospital in Boston after many years of illness. She was the wife of the late Ignazio Sanfilippo.
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May 2, 2011 1 Photo
Col. Charles H. Wells, 87

GLOUCESTER — Col. Charles Howard Wells M.D., 87, of Gloucester, formerly of Hudson, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the Den-Mar Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rockport.
He is survived by his wife, Marie (Bissonnette) Wells of Gloucester, formerly of Hudson, and was predeceased by his first wife, Marie (Hubert) Wells in 1977.
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Apr 30, 2011
Janet Foster, 83

GLOUCESTER — Janet Foster, 83, a lifelong resident of Lanesville, died Wednesday evening, April 27, 2011 after a brief illness.
Born in Gloucester on Oct. 6, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Gladys (Woodbury) Foster. She was a lifelong resident of Gloucester and a graduate of the Gloucester High School, Class of 1945. Janet's first and favorite job as a teenager was as a "Soda Jerk" at her father's store, "Foster's Drug Store," making milkshakes and sundaes for the customers.
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Apr 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Helen Grillo, 86

GLOUCESTER — Helen (Barusso) Grillo, 86, of Gloucester, wife of the late Charles J. Grillo, passed away peacefully in her home, with her loving family at her side, on the morning of Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
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Apr 29, 2011
James Cooney, 85

GLOUCESTER — James "Robert" Cooney, 85, retired Gloucester Fire Chief, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011, in the Beverly Hospital. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Boughton) Cooney.
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Mary E. Saunders, 85

GLOUCESTER — Mary E. "Betty" (Marshall) Saunders, 85, of Gloucester, wife of the late Everett "Zeke" Saunders, died on Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Addison Gilbert Hospital, surrounded by loving family.
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Apr 29, 2011
Nona A. Favazza, 86

GLOUCESTER — Mrs. Nona Ann (Foss) Favazza, 86, of 31 Prospect St., Gloucester, a retired laborer, wife of the late Michael J. Favazza, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, April 20, 2011 at Addison Gilbert Hospital.
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William Taliadoros

GLOUCESTER — William "Bill Tally" Taliadoros, husband of Dorothy (Powell) Taliadoros, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, April 26, 2011 at the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by caring family members and following an extended period of illness.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Helen Grillo, 86

GLOUCESTER — Helen (Barusso) Grillo, 86, of Gloucester, wife of the late Charles J. Grillo, passed away peacefully in her home, with her loving family at her side, on the morning of Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
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Apr 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Norma H. Spear, 100

GLOUCESTER — Norma H. (Haugh) Spear, 100, formerly of Thurston Point Road, died Saturday, April 23, 2011 in the Golden Living Center. She was the wife of the late Arthur Spear, who died in July of 1999. They had shared 64 years of marriage.
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Apr 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Curtis Warren Murray

GLOUCESTER — On Saturday, April 23, 2011, Curtis Warren Murray lost his battle with cancer at the Kaplan House surrounded by his loving family.
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Apr 26, 2011 1 Photo
Jackie Bono, 65

GLOUCESTER — Jackie Bono, 65, "Face of the Fiesta," died early Easter morning, Sunday, April 24, 2011, in the Kaplan Family Hospice House following an extended illness.
Born in Gloucester on April 4, 1946, he was the son of the late John and Ursula (Genovese) Bono.
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Apr 26, 2011 1 Photo
Mary O. Thurston, 93

BARTON, Vt. — Mary O. "Rochelle" (Fournier) Thurston, 93, formerly of Gloucester, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 in Barton, Vt. She was the wife of the late Robert S. Bernard, MD and the late Norman H. Thurston.
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Apr 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Anna E. Smith, 101

ROCKPORT — Anna E. (Oman) Smith, 101, of Pigeon Cove, Rockport, wife of the late Frank W. Smith Jr., passed away quietly in the early morning of Good Friday, April 22, 2011, in The Golden Living Center of Gloucester.
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Apr 25, 2011
Dorothy M. Hoysradt, 87

MANCHESTER — Dorothy M. (Diggdon) Hoysradt, 87, beloved wife of the late William C. Hoysradt, of Manchester, died peacefully on Saturday, April 2, 2011, following a brief illness. Dorothy and William enjoyed 62 years of marriage together.
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Apr 25, 2011
Jean D. Randazza, 82

GLOUCESTER — Jean D. (Carter) Randazza, 82, of Gloucester, wife of the late Joseph T. Randazza, died on Friday, April 22, 2011 at the Addison Gilbert Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Gloucester on Jan. 25, 1929, daughter of the late Herman and Dorothy (Burnham) Carter.
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Kelly A. Thompson, 55

GLOUCESTER — Kelly A. (Santos) Thompson, 55, died Friday, April 22, 2011 in the Addison Gilbert Hospital following an extended illness. She was the loving wife of Douglas T. Thompson.
Born in Gloucester on Jan. 15, 1956, she was the daughter of Lois (Goodhue) Santos of Gloucester and the late Gabriel J. Santos. She had resided in Gloucester most of her life and was a graduate of Gloucester High School.
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Anna E. Smith, 101

ROCKPORT — Anna E. (Oman) Smith, 101, of Pigeon Cove, Rockport, wife of the late Frank W. Smith Jr., passed away quietly in the early morning of Good Friday, April 22, 2011, in The Golden Living Center of Gloucester.
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Apr 23, 2011

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