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BARRESI, BROTHER SEBASTIAN C.F.X. -- Brother Sebastian (George M. Barresi), C.F.X., a member of the Congregation of the Xaverian Brothers for almost sixty years, died on January 26 at age seventy-nine at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA.
The son of the late Mario Barresi and Annie Festa Barresi, he was born in Lynn, MA, on February 22, 1927. After graduating from Lynn Classical High School in 1945, he enlisted in the Army and served overseas. Returning to the United States, he entered the Xaverian Brothers in 1947.
After graduation from Loyola College in Baltimore with a BS degree in Psychology, he began a twenty-seven year teaching apostolate which would take him to St. Patrick's Grammar School and Mt. St. Joseph High School in Baltimore, MD; Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, New York; St. John's Prep in Danvers where he was the school's first full-time Director of Guidance, and Salem State College. Along the way he would earn his Masters of Education degree from Loyola College and pursue further graduate studies at Catholic University and Boston College. From 1979 to 1999 Brother Sebastian served the Xaverian Congregation in a number of administrative posts, including Provincial Assistant, Vocation Director, Vicar Provincial and Director of the St. John's Prep Brothers' community. He also assumed the directorship of the Emmaus Counseling Center, an inner healing ministry for priests, religious and lay men and women.
With all these responsibilities he still found the time to lead thirty-three pilgrimages to the religious site of Medjugorje in Croatia, bringing medical equipment, clothing and financial aid to the war-torn areas of that country. In 1999 he was appointed Director of Xaverian House, the Brothers' retirement facility on the campus of St. John's Prep. Ill health forced his retirement in 2002, but he remained on as a resident until his death. A man filled with a deep and abiding holiness, he still exuded at the time of his passing the same fraternal charity, enthusiasm, and joie de vivre that he had more than fifty years ago with his beloved third graders at St. Patrick's in Baltimore.
Brother Sebastian was preceded in death by his sisters Rose Pustorino, Frances Vasapolli, and Ellen Gemma and his brothers Angelo, Frank, and Arthur. He is survived by his sisters-in-law Greta Barresi of North Reading and Mary Barresi of Rhode Island, and also many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews who loved him and held him in great esteem.
Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the St. John's Preparatory School Chapel (Administration Building). The North Shore Marian Rosary Group of whom Brother Sebastian was a founder will pray the rosary on Thursday at 6:40 p.m. in the chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Prep Chapel on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in the Xaverian Brothers' Cemetery. Arrangements will be under the direction of C. R. Lyons and Sons Funeral Directors, Danvers. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Brothers' memory may be made to the Brother Sebastian Memorial Scholarship Fund at St. John's Prep, 72 Spring St., Danvers, MA 01923 and/or the Xaverian Brothers' Retirement Fund at Xaverian Brothers, 4409 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229.
KING, JOSEPH H. JR.-- of Danvers, Joseph H. King, 78, died on Jan. 21, 2007 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Joanne M. (Crosby) King, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage.
Born in Lynn on Oct. 6, 1928, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Margaret (Dolan) King. He was raised and educated in Lynn and a graduated of Lynn High School. Mr. King served his country during WWII with the United States Navy and was honorably discharged. He was employed by T.W.A. (Trans World Airlines) with ramp service for over 30 years. Mr. King was a devoted family man, and resided in Danvers for over 20 years while raising his family. He also lived in Beverly before retiring to Peabody for the past 7 years.
Besides his wife Joanne, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David and Lisa King of Seabrook, NH, a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and John Gagnon of Beverly, siblings, Charles H. King, Jr. of Swampscott and Marjorie Cenci of Nahant, four grandchildren, Danielle and Dylan King and Joey and Jessica Gagnon. He was predeceased by a son, Joseph Jr. and a sister, Dorothy Trickett.
His funeral service will be held Wed., Jan. 24, 2007 at 10:30AM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Mr. King's name to the Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923.
EXELBY, PHILIP -- Dr. Philip R. Exelby quietly passed away after an extended illness on January 5, 2007, at the age of 78.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Marisa (Waite) Exelby; and two daughters Caroline Forrester, husband Jay and two sons Dylan and Jack of Ipswich; and Valerie Long, husband Kevin and daughter Alison of Colorado.
The family has lost a loving husband, grandfather and father. The world has lost a man whose compassion and commitment will never be forgotten. He was a pioneer in children's cancer surgery and has written many articles for academic journals. The handsome, blue-eyed British doctor with the bow ties and witty demeanor was the professor most likely to be sought out for advice by any one with an interest in medicine.
Dr. Exelby grew up in England. He graduated, on scholarship, from Oxford University. From 1970 to 1995, he was Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Professor of Surgery at Cornell Medical University in New York City. He had the competence and universal compassion for the human condition. He was a gentleman of great prestige and yet, he was always accessible to everyone.
He retired from Sloan-Kettering in 1995 and spent years in the Far East, providing medical care to children whose families had so little money they could not afford any care. He flew to Phuket, Thailand at the end of 2004, to help in the care of children hurt or left homeless by the giant tsunami. His work took him to the country hospitals where people born with nothing were to die alone with nothing. Status and wealth were never important to him; a life well lived was his success.
Dr. Exelby was a teacher. There will always be something that we could learn from the Professor; his experiences were larger than life. He had his own family laughing until they would cry. He flew Spitfires, a great passion, while with the Royal British Air Force. He was captain of the soccer team at Oxford. He traveled the world as a brilliant speaker on the course of medicine for cancer in children. His friends span the continents and he will be grieved around the world. Funeral arrangements will be private. In lieu of flowers, a fitting tribute would be donations to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923.
CASEY, MARY E. -- Mary Ella Casey, 90, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at a local nursing facility.
Born in Danvers on May 10, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mildred (Manson) Casey. She was raised and educated in Danvers and a graduate of Holten High School. She was employed with Sylvania in Danvers for 39 years as a Relief Operator. She was very active in the Danvers Senior Center and a past resident at the Charter Street Apartments.
She is survived by two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Robert and Shirley Casey of Kentucky, Charles, Bruce, and Charlene Casey of Danvers, Eunice Casey of California and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother David Casey and sisters, Mildred Powers and Phyllis Clements.
Ms. Casey's funeral services are private. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Danvers Senior Center, 25 Stone St., Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements are made by C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers.
RICHARDS, JOHN -- John R. Richards, 76, died Thursday morning at Beverly Hospital following a brief illness. He was the husband of Therese (Barry) Richards, with whom he shared fifty-one years of marriage.
Born in Lynn on April 6, 1930, he was the son of the late Clarence and Eleanor (Galligan) Richards. He was raised and educated in Lynn, and was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, Class of 1947. He then graduated from Boston College in 1951 and earned an MBA from Northeastern University. Jack also did post-graduate studies at RPI.
An honorably discharged veteran, he served in the US Army during the Korean War.
For several years, he worked as an editor for the New Englander magazine. He was then employed as a technical writer, first at G.E., and then at Honeywell, where he worked for over twenty years until the time of his retirement.
An avid sports fan, he was a longtime member of the Hamilton-Wenham Boosters Club. He loved to read and spent many hours in the library.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, John Richards of Hamilton; and two daughters, Constance Richards of Gloucester and Sarah Richards of Tuckahoe, NY.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 9AM in St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Sunday from 4-8PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack's memory may be made to the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union St., So. Hamilton, MA 01982.
METZGER-ARIZANDIETA, BRENDEN -- Brenden Lee Metzger-Arizandieta, 19, died Monday, January 8, 2007 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Brenden was the son of Noe Arizandieta of Florida and April Metzger of Danvers. He was raised and educated in Coconut Grove, FL and Danvers, and attended the former Dunn Middle School and Danvers High School.
At the time of his death he was employed as a stock boy and customer service clerk at Merchant's Liquors in Danvers.
Brenden's passions were snowboarding, biking, and skateboarding. He enjoyed computers and listening to music. He was a loving child, and had become a happy and well liked young man.
His Funeral Service will be on Saturday at 10AM in the Congregational Church of Topsfield, corner of Main and Washington Sts., Topsfield. Burial will follow in Wadsworth Cemetery, Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting Hours are Friday from 4-8PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. In lieu of flowers, donations in Brenden's name may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 204 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970.
SULLIVAN, MILDRED M. -- Mildred M (Burkhardt) Sullivan, 93, died Saturday, January 6, 2007. She was the wife of George D. Sullivan.
Born in Danvers on Dec. 28, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Adolf C. and Alice L. (Morin) Burkhardt. She was raised and educated in Beverly and was a graduate of Beverly High School.
Primarily a homemaker, Mrs. Sullivan worked during World War II at the United Shoe Machinery Corporation in Beverly.
She is survived by a niece, Maryellen Landers of Middleton, NH, and a great-nephew, Michael S. Landers of Danvers, both formerly of Beverly.
She was the sister of the late Edward V. Burkhardt and the late Eva Landers.
As requested, funeral services are private and there are no visiting hours. Arrangements are by C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square.
JACOBSON, BRONIE -- Bronie A. (Mickevich) Jacobson, 85, died Saturday evening, January 6, 2007 at a local nursing facility. She was the wife of the late Algart P. Jacobson, with whom she shared nearly fifty years of marriage.
Born in Boston on Nov. 6, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna Mickevich. She was raised and educated in South Boston. Mrs. Jacobson was a longtime resident of Scituate.
With her husband, she operated the Greenbush Package Store in Scituate for many years. She enjoyed knitting and giving her knitting works to friends and family.
She is survived by two daughters: Elaine A. Weiss of Swampscott and Christine M. Bowdell and her husband Richard of Florida; three grandchildren: Michael Weiss and his wife Meredith, Paul Weiss, and Laura Weiss; and two great-grandchildren: Rachael and Eve Weiss.
As requested, funeral services will be private and burial will be held in Fairview Cemetery, Scituate. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bronie's name to Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements are by C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, Danvers Square.
ST. PIERRE, CECILE -- Cecile C. (Cote) St. Pierre, 96, died Friday evening, January 5, 2007 following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Adelard St. Pierre.
Born in Lowell on Oct. 25, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rose (Ouellette) Cote. She was raised and educated in Canada and was a graduate of the Convent of the Sisters of Mary in Quebec. She had been a Danvers resident for over fifty years.
Mrs. St. Pierre was employed at the former Ideal Baby Shoe factory in Danvers, where she worked as a stitcher for over twenty years.
She is survived by her children: Raymond St. Pierre and his wife Ninetta of Texas; and Rita Keenan and her husband William of Danvers; a sister, Rita Roussel of CA; 12 grandchildren; and many great and great-great grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Roger St. Pierre and sister of the late Joseph and Eugene Cote and Maire Anne Pare.
As requested, funeral services will be private and burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Cecile's name to Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements are by C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, Danvers Square.
ROSE, ANNETTE (VARAS) -- Annette (Varas) (Pierce) (Hanscom) Rose, 71, died early Tuesday morning at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late John Rose, with whom she shared over twenty years of marriage until his death in 2001.
Born in Danvers on October 29, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John Varaskevitch and the late Lillian (Joncas) (Varaskevitch) Collins. She was raised and educated in Beverly and was a graduate of Beverly High School, Class of 1953.
For many years, she owned and operated Annette's Hair Salon in Peabody Square.
She is survived by her children: Robert Hanscom of FL, David Hanscom of OH, and Diane Pierce and her husband Daniel Skinner of Topsfield; two sisters: Doris O' Grady of MD and Carol Knowlton of Essex; three grandchildren: Brie, Blake, and Derek Sikinner, and a loving extended family.
She was the mother of the late Lynn Hanscom.
Funeral Services are private. As requested, there are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, donations in Annette's name may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 152 Conant St., Beverly, MA 01915.
