Skip to content
“First in Revolution”

OBITUARIES

Norma C. Betters, 89

Norma C. Betters, 89

On the morning of Oct. 26 Norma Betters passed away peacefully in her home. She was 89 years old. Norma was born Aug. 24 one of two daughters to mother Edith and father Joseph Centoni. She is survived by her sister Ella, her only child Bill and his wife Lisa,

Members Public
Jane Austin (Ramsay) Key, 82

Jane Austin (Ramsay) Key, 82

Jane Austin (Ramsay) Key passed away September 25, at her home in Marblehead. She was 82. She was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, in 1944, the daughter of Anne Austin (Belyea) Ramsay, a descendant of New York Loyalists who settled in New Brunswick after the American Revolution and

Members Public
Marlys (Sather) Russell, 83

Marlys (Sather) Russell, 83

Marlys (Sather) Russell of Marblehead, a devoted mother and grandmother and a longtime executive director of Camp Fire of the North Shore, died on Monday, Sept. 21. She was 83. A graduate of Yankton High School in Yankton, S.D., and Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., she began

Members Public
Mary P. (Kelley) Gillis, 90

Mary P. (Kelley) Gillis, 90

Mary Pauline (Kelley) Gillis, age 90, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 23. She was the loving wife and best friend of the late Dexter C. Gillis with whom she shared over 52 years of marriage. The daughter of the late John Leo Kelley Jr. and Sarah (Crowell) Kelley, Mary

Members Public
Pamela J. Foye, 83

Pamela J. Foye, 83

Pamela (Diggett) (Dutton) Foye, age 83, died on Saturday, Sept. 12, following a brief illness with metastatic cancer, surrounded by family and friends at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Acushnet on Aug. 2, she was the only child of Arthur A. and Violette R. (Desrosiers) Diggett.

Members Public
Curt Havens, 66

Curt Havens, 66

Curt Havens, 66 years old, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, Aug. 29 after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. Curt was a well-respected businessman, a serial entrepreneur with multiple business ventures including his family owned landscape design and build Outside Living Concepts in Arizona and his passion

Members Public
Anthony Andrew Shea Jr., 90

Anthony Andrew Shea Jr., 90

Marblehead, on June 16, was a warm day with clear skies and low humidity. In other words, a perfect summer day for the seaside town. The only remarkable event that day was the much-anticipated arrival of Anthony Andrew Shea Jr. Son of Anthony Andrew Shea Sr. and Myrtle (Snow)

Members Public
OBITUARY: Gene Matthews, 79

OBITUARY: Gene Matthews, 79

Gene Matthews, age 79 of Peabody (formerly of Marblehead), passed away at Salem Hospital, surrounded by family, after a brief illness on August 24. Born in Lynn and raised in Marblehead, Gene attended Marblehead Public Schools and had previously worked for the Town of Marblehead. Gene was a long-time

Members Public
Harold (Harry) Edward Daly Jr., 89

Harold (Harry) Edward Daly Jr., 89

Harold (“Harry”) Edward Daly, Jr., 89, husband, father, beloved “Fred” to his grandchildren, lifelong Marbleheader and Shipyard legend, peacefully passed away on July 31, 2026, surrounded by loving family. Harry was born at the Mary A. Alley hospital in Marblehead on October 19, 1936, son of Margaret (Cunningham) Daly and

Members Public
OBITUARY: Adeline Catherine Hennigar (Dellagona), 91

OBITUARY: Adeline Catherine Hennigar (Dellagona), 91

Born May 3, Adeline Catherine Hennigar (Dellagona), a loving, nurturing and supportive wife, mother and Nonni, peacefully passed away on June 26 at the age of 91, surrounded by her loving family. Addie was born in Boston and lived in Fitchburg with her mother, Lucy Maffei Piccozzi, father, Henry Dellagona

Members Public
OBITUARY: Carole A. Hartling, 81

OBITUARY: Carole A. Hartling, 81

Carole A. Hartling, beloved mother, grandmother and cherished member of the Marblehead community, passed away peacefully on June 26, surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old. Born in Troy, N.Y., Carole graduated from Lansingburgh High School and soon embarked on a career in the airline industry.

Members Public
OBITUARY: Mark Frederic Lausier, 65

OBITUARY: Mark Frederic Lausier, 65

Mark Frederic Lausier, 65, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19. Born in the Mary Alley Hospital in Marblehead, Mark was the son of Donna (Letourneau) Lausier of Marblehead and the late Frederic Lausier. Mark worked as a self-employed plumbing contractor for over 30 years. He was

Members Public
OBITUARY: Deborah Harlow (Briggs) Gates, 92

OBITUARY: Deborah Harlow (Briggs) Gates, 92

Deborah Harlow Gates, lovingly known as "Gam," passed away on June 15 at the age of 92. Her family announces her passing with deep sadness while celebrating a life filled with creativity, generosity, laughter and love. A lifelong resident of Marblehead and graduate of Marblehead High School'

Members Public
OBITUARY: William F. Winslow, 87

OBITUARY: William F. Winslow, 87

William “Bill” Francis Winslow of Stoneham formerly of Reading passed away peacefully on June 18 surrounded by his family. He was born in Marblehead, son of the late Harold and Helen Winslow. Beloved husband of Oralee (Lee) Winslow. Loving father of William F. Winslow Jr. and Kristen O’Brien and

Members Public
OBITUARY: Laurel Whitney, 70

OBITUARY: Laurel Whitney, 70

Laurel Whitney, 70, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on June 9. Born in 1955, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Marilyn Walker. Laurel dedicated nearly 50 years of her life to nursing, a career that perfectly matched her kind, caring and compassionate nature. She was a devoted

Members Public