Monday, December 10, 2012
Leonard Marshall, a retired Peabody firefighter, died Dec. 8 after a long illness. He was 87.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
[The following obituary is courtesy of Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home.] Leonard Marshall, 87, a retired Peabody firefighter, died Saturday evening at the Peabody Glenn Nursing Center after a long illness. He was the loving husband of 64 years to Francelina (Cunha)Marshall. Lenny was born in Peabody on Jan. 28, 1925, the son of the late Jesse and Margaret (Silveria) Marshall and was a graduate of Peabody High School in 1942. He was a distinguished veteran, entering the U.S. Army in 1943, serving with the the 82nd Airborne Division. He was in the Invasion of Normandy, France as a glider, was the recipient of the Purple Heart and later received the French Legion Medal of Honor from the government of France. Upon his discharge, he was …
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
World War II vet and former Peabody postman dies at 90.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
[The following obituary is courtesy of Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home.] John C. Keilty, 90, beloved husband of the late Theresa (MacLellan) Keilty, died in his sleep Friday morning at Putnam Farm in Danvers. Born in Peabody, he was the son of the late Patrick and Bridget (Killeen) Keilty. He was a 1939 graduate of Peabody High School, then studied ornamental horticulture at Essex Agricultural High School 1940-1941, where he captained the cross country team and was a miler for the winter track team. He served in Europe with the U.S. Army’s 66th Division as a Staff Sergeant during World War II, and was an Army Ranger. Jack completed the Boston Marathon in 1941, finishing in just under three hours. Mr. Keilty was a letter carrier for 37 …
Longtime former city solicitor and Peabody native Larry O'Keefe dies at 75.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
[The following obituary is courtesy of Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home.] Attorney Lawrence J. “Larry” O’Keefe, age 75, a lifetime resident of Peabody, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband to Nancy B. (Matson) O’Keefe with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Besides his loving wife Nancy, he leaves four children: Lawrence Jr. and his wife Renee of Northborough, Brian and his wife Joanne of Topsfield, Lori Burke and her husband Jay of Reading and Gary of Peabody. He also leaves nine loving grandchildren: Karissa, Deanna, Julia, Jack, Liam, Caroline, Victoria, Emily and Thomas. He is survived by his two brothers Louis O’Keefe and wife Patricia of Lynnfield, and Robert O’Keefe of …
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Peabody native, longtime teacher and musical director Ellen Endslow died Sept. 10 after a brief illness. She was 64.
[The following obituary is courtesy of Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home.] Ellen Frances (Carlin) Endslow, 64, a beloved wife, sister, aunt, teacher, mentor and friend, passed away suddenly after a brief illness on Sept. 10, 2012 at Union Hospital in Lynn. Born on Feb. 23, 1948 in Salem, and raised in Peabody, Mrs. Endslow was the eldest daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Eagan) Carlin of Peabody. A 1965 Peabody High School graduate, Mrs. Endslow received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Salem State College and a master’s degree in creative arts in education from Lesley University. She taught in grades three through eight and directed more than 24 musicals during her 35-year tenure as a dedicated teacher in the …
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Sunday, August 26, 2012
Retired Georgetown Police Sgt. and Peabody native David Armstrong died Tuesday in a car accident on Route 128. He was 54.
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Sunday, August 26, 2012
[The following obituary is courtesy of Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home.] David Wayne Armstrong, 54, of Peabody, a recent retired sergeant with the Georgetown Police Department, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 as a result of taking an ill turn while driving on Route 128 and 95 in Peabody. He was born in Lynn on Dec. 21, 1957, the son of the late George F. and Dorothy (Rhoades) Armstrong and was raised in Peabody, graduating from the Peabody Vocational High School in 1975 where he was the class president. He later graduated with a doctorate degree from the Mass. School of Law. He had worked as a machinist at Stanley Bros. in Beverly and later became a security officer at the Northshore Mall in Peabody. David joined the Georgetown Police …
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Longtime Peabody teacher and coach James N. Geanoulis died after a valiant battle with cancer on May 22. He was 65.
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Monday, May 28, 2012
[Obituary courtesy of Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home.] James N, Geanoulis, 65, a lifetime North Shore resident and educator in the Peabody school system, passed away on May 19, 2012 after a valiant battle with cancer. Jim leaves behind Bonnie Souther, the longtime love of his life and her two daughters, Ashley and McKenzie. He also leaves his brother Alec Geanoulis and his family of Amesbury. Jim had so much love and pride for his two sons. Christopher “Tiffer” Geanoulis of Danvers and Jonathan Geanoulis of Gloucester and their families. In addition, he leaves behind many cousins, nieces and nephews and his aunt and uncle who will forever miss him dearly. Jim was raised in Peabody and had been a beloved teacher in the Peabody school …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Alzira (Lopes) Bettencourt of Peabody died May 10 at her home with her family at her side. She was 83. One of her 21 grandchildren is Mayor Ted Bettencourt.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Alzira (Lopes) Bettencourt, 83, of Peabody, wife of the late Manuel J. Bettencourt with whom she shared 58 years of marriage, died at her home with her family at her side on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Mrs. Bettencourt was born in Peabody on Jan. 3, 1929, daughter of the late Alberto and Alzira (Andrade) Lopes. At age two, following her mother’s death her family moved to Gauveia, Portugal and returned to Peabody 12 years later. She finished her studies in Peabody, residing in the city for the rest of her life. Mrs. Bettencourt was a loving mother who devoted her life to creating a home for her family. She enjoyed attending and supporting her children and grandchildren in their sports activities. In the past few years she was so proud of her …
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Peabody native John Brennan, a World Ward II veteran, former city councilor and local business owner, died May 10 after a brief illness at his home in Florida. He was 85.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
John James Brennan, born Sept. 17, 1926 in Peabody, son of the late James and Dorothy (Noone) Brennan of Ireland, went to the golf course in heaven on Thursday, May 10 after a brief illness in Jensen Beach, Fla. John had been a lifelong resident of Peabody until recently relocating to Ocean Breeze Park, Fla., which he called “Paradise.” He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Pauline (Murphy) Brennan, whom he married in 1952 in St. Ann’s Church, Peabody. John was a 1939 graduate of St. John’s Grammar School, a 1943 graduate of Peabody High School, and was a student at Wentworth Institute and Northeastern University. He was a corporal in the Army Air Corps from 1944-1946 with the 5th Emergency Air Sea Rescue Squadron, searching for …
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Peabody native Jane Wilson was a longtime fifth-grade teacher at the Kiley School and former principal at Higgins Middle School. She was 67.
Peabody native Jane Wilson, a longtime Tanner City educator, died last Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was 67. Wilson, who spent many years teaching fifth-grade at the Kiley School and was a former housemaster and principal at Higgins Middle School, succumbed to a long battle with cancer. She retired from teaching in 2003. A funeral was held on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home on Lynn Street, followed by a Mass at St. Richard's Church in Danvers. You can find Wilson's obituary online here as well as this story from the Salem News about her life and legacy.
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Saber Walsh
9:07 am on Thursday, October 4, 2012
I met Mr O'Keefe only once and he left me impressed with the fact that he was a true gentleman and someone who cared about his community. Something that I hope some day to emulate. Prayers for him and his family as they gather to honor his memory. more ›