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MARKS, RUTH E. -- Ruth E. (Miller) Marks, 89, died following a lengthy illness on Tuesday evening, October 7, 2008 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of John E. Marks, with whom she shared over sixty years of marriage.
Born in Lynn on Oct. 14, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (MacIntosh) Miller. She was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of 1937. A Saugus resident for over thirty years, she and her husband made their home in Danvers for the last twenty-two years.
Mrs. Marks was employed by General Electric for thirty-four years, first at the Allerton Street Plant in Lynn, then at the Wilmington Plant until the time of her retirement.
A member of Our Lady's Sodality at St. Joseph Church in Lynn, she was also a member of the Sodality at St. Margaret Church in Saugus, where she was a parishioner for many years. Since residing in Danvers, she had been a communicant of St. Richard Church. Mrs. Marks was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed spending time bowling and crocheting.
She is survived by her children: Kathleen O'Neill and her husband William of Peabody and Dennis Marks and his wife Helene of Danvers; and five grandchildren: Jennifer Williams of Westford, Kristin Marks of Florida, Christopher O'Neill of New York, Brian Marks of Saugus, and Patrick Marks of Danvers. She was predeceased by a sister, Doris White.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 10AM in St. Richard Church, 90 Forest St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation 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. Donations in Mrs. Marks' name may be made to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, c/o Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923.
PHANEUF, CARMEN -- Carmen M. (Brochu) Phaneuf, 82, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at a local nursing facility following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late John Phaneuf, with whom she shared over forty years of marriage.
Born in Salem on June 1, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Evereste and Lillian (Lessard) Brochu. She was raised and educated in Danvers and was a graduate of Holten High School.
A longtime Middleton resident, Mrs. Phaneuf was a parishioner of St. Agnes Church. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother who was devoted to family and friends.
She is survived by her children: Janice Phaneuf and her husband Roberto Niboldi of Tornaco, Italy, George Phaneuf and his wife Carol of Hampstead, NH, and David Phaneuf and his wife Ellen of San Diego, CA; her grandchildren: Kathleen, Hana, Sophia, Christopher, and Michael Phaneuf and Erica and Martina Niboldi; a great-grandson, Nolan Phaneuf; a brother, Roland Brochu of Derry, NH; and many nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 10AM in St. Agnes Church, 22 Boston St., Middleton. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sylvan St., Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Tuesday from 4-7PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Phaneuf's name may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., 300 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210.
PELLETIER, ROLAND A. -- Roland A. Pelletier, Sr., 73, died early Tuesday morning, September 23, 2008, at Salem Hospital. He was the loving companion of Mary (Anderson) Cook, and the husband of the late Kathleen V. (Horgan) Pelletier.
Born in Salem on Oct. 11, 1934, he was the son of the late Lucien and Eva (Fraser) Pelletier. He was raised and educated in Salem and was a longtime Salem resident. He also resided in Peabody, Danvers, and Lynn for many years.
For thirty years, Roland was employed by the former Pickering Oil.
A naval veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of the Salem VFW Post 1524, American Legion #227 in Middleton, and the Tin Can Sailors Assoc. of America. He was also a member of Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 146 in Manchester, NH.
Roland enjoyed camping, woodworking, traveling, and gardening.
In addition to his companion Mary, he is survived by two children: Linda J. Pelletier of Peabody and Roland A. Pelletier, Jr. of Peabody, four grandchildren: Andre and Frank Pelletier and Olivia and Max Gannon; three sisters: Yvette Bontorno of NH, Jeannine Waldie of Salem, and Anne Salvo of Salem; five brothers: Arthur Pelletier of Beverly, Norman Pelletier of KS, Wilfred Pelletier of CA, Albert Pelletier of Lynn, and Jean Pelletier of NH; his former wife Raudna R. Pelletier of Peabody; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters Cecile Tremblay, Lorraine Ouellette, and Rose Marie Pelletier.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 at 9AM in St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4-7PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Donations in Mr. Pelletier's name may be made to the charity of your choice.
OBER, (MACDONALD) MARY --Danvers- Mary E. (MacDonald) Ober, 97, died Sept. 15, 2008, following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Rodney D. Ober.
Born on January 8, 1916 in Danvers, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Delia (Clancey) MacDonald. She was raised and educated in Danvers and a graduate of Holten High School. Mrs. Ober was a parishioner of the former St. Alphonsus Church. She had been employed with General Electric, Riverworks, for over twenty-five years and was a member of the Quarter Century Club.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Arthur and Jean Ober of Salisbury, a daughter, Marcia L. Gammon of W. Newbury, four grandchildren, Karen Tellier, Karyl Ober, Paul Mullen and David Gammon, eight great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ober was predeceased by a daughter, Janice A. Mullen and a granddaughter Diane Cirillo.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Fri., Sept. 19, 2008 at 9AM in St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Cherry Hill Cemetery, Gloucester. Vst. Hrs are Thursday 4PM-6PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers memorial donations any be made in Mrs. Ober's name to the Shriner's Hospital, Attn: Donations, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA, 02114.
BARRY, CATHERINE E. - of Danvers, Catherine E. Barry, 79, died Sunday, September 6, 2008 following a lengthy illness.
Born in Danvers on August 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Rose M. (Moore) Barry. She was raised and educated in Danvers and a graduate of Holten High School, class of 1947. Ms. Barry was also a graduate of the Academy of the Assumption in Wellesley. She was employed as an executive secretary with Arthur D. Little for more than 30 years. She had also worked for Sherburne, Powers and Needham and attorney John Kimball.
She is survived by five siblings, James H. Barry, Jr. of Princeton, George Barry of Beverly, Roseanne Merrill or Worcester, Mary Jane Dippo of Newton, Therese Richards of So. Hamilton and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Ruth Barry and Rita Stevens.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 at 9AM in St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers, MA, 01923. Burial will follow in Hamilton Cemetery, Rte. 1A, Hamilton, MA. There are no visiting hours. Memorial contributions may be made in Ms. Barry's name to St. Mary of the Annunciation, Sanctuary Fund, 24 Conant St., Danvers, MA, 01923. Arrangements by C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers.
RUSSELL, SHIRLEY -- Shirley A. (Carleton) Russell, 61, died Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Salem Hospital following a strong and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the wife of Brian A. Russell, with whom she shared twenty-eight years of marriage.
Born in Peabody on September 7, 1946, she was the daughter of Dorothy (Roach) Litzenburg and the late Martin Carleton. She was raised and educated throughout the US while her father served in the US Army, and returned to attend Peabody Veterans' Memorial High School, where she was a member of the Class of 1965.
A karate instructor for many years, Shirley was a 5th Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. For twenty years, she owned and operated the Tiger Institute in Saugus. She was a well-regarded and accomplished referee and competitor in many tournaments, through which she developed many close friendships. She was affectionately referred to as "Sa Bum Nim" by her students.
For over fifteen years, Shirley had also been employed with North Shore Neurological Associates in Peabody, where she made many dear friends over the years.
She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and horseback riding, and was a loving and devoted "Mimi" to her granddaughters.
In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Maryellen (Sweeney) and Dan Lear of Beverly, two grandchildren: Samantha and Meaghan Lear of Beverly, a brother, Michael Carleton of Peabody, her mother and father-in-law, Priscilla and Bertram Russell of Danvers; and a loving and dedicated extended family including Mark and Maureen Russell, Bertram Russell III, and Wanda and Michael Pierce. She was the sister of the late Herbert Carleton and stepdaughter of the late Robert Litzenburg.
Her Funeral Service will be celebrated on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 11AM in the Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 16 Sylvan St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 4-8PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Donations in Shirley's name may be made to the NSMC Cancer Center, 17 Centennial Dr., Peabody, MA 01960.
STEVENS, RUSSELL E. -- Russell E. Stevens, Sr., 84, died Monday morning, August 25, 2008 following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Rita M. (Barry) Stevens, with whom he shared fifty-two years of marriage.
Born in Salem on January 19, 1924, he was raised and educated in Salem and was a graduate of Salem High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII.
Russ was the executive vice president of the New England Wholesale Food Distribution Association, where he worked for many years until the time of his retirement.
A longtime Danvers resident, Russ had been a member of the Maple Street Congregation Church, where he was active in bean suppers and play production, the Danvers Kiwanis Club, and the Danvers Council on Aging. He was a longtime Danvers Town Meeting Member and member of the Downtown Improvement Committee. For several years, he hosted ElderView, one of Danvers' first local access television programs.
He enjoyed drawing and golfing, and was frequently seen on his walks through Danvers Square.
He is survived by his children and their spouses: Jane and Doug Glazier of Hopkinton, Nancy and Mark Salmonsen of Danvers, Mark and Lorraine Stevens of Lunenburg, Russell and Morgan Stevens Jr. of Hampton, NH, and James and LuAnn Stevens of Hampton Falls, NH; a sister, Ruth Sparkes of Ayer; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Libby Haley and Albert Stevens.
His Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 11AM in the McElroy Chapel of the Maple Street Congregational Church, Danvers. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Salem. Relatives and friends are invited. As requested, there are no visiting hours. Arrangements are by C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. In lieu of flowers, donations in Russ' name may be made to VNA Care Network & Hospice, Development Office, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608-1280.
RILEY, BROTHER PAUL T., CFX -- Brother Paul T. Riley, C.F.X. (Brother Valentine), 93, died late Saturday evening, August 16, 2008 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton following an extended illness.
Born in Manhattan on Feb. 14, 1915, he was the son of the late Dennis and Katherine (Gleason) Riley. He was raised and educated in Lawrence and was educated by the Xaverian Brothers at St. Mary's School in Lawrence.
He then attended St. Joseph's Juniorate in Peabody from 1928-1932 and entered the Congregation of Saint Francis Xavier on January 7, 1932, taking the name Valentine. Brother received the holy habit on August 15, 1932 and took final vows on August 15, 1937.
Brother began his teaching apostolate at St. Xavier High School in Louisville, KY, but was perhaps best known for the years he spent as a teacher, coach, mentor, and surrogate father to young men at St. Joseph's Juniorate. After leaving the Juniorate after eighteen years in 1956, he went on to teach science and math at John Bapst High School in Bangor, ME, Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, NY, Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, NY, Xavier High School in Middletown, CT, and St. John's High School in Shrewsbury.
Known as a great teacher, Brother Valentine was even more known for the care and compassion he had in shepherding young adolescents during their high school years.
The changes of Vatican II and religious life in the late 1960's and early 1970's did not sit well with Brother Valentine, and in 1972 he withdrew from the Congregation.
He married
the late Lillian (Keaney) Harnish in the 1970s and taught until the time of his retirement at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. After the death of his wife and at the request of a number of friends and former students, Paul moved into Xaverian House in Danvers.
Being back with the brothers rekindled his love of the congregation and on Valentine's Day 2003, his birthday and feast day, he was readmitted to the congregation, proudly clothed with the religious habit and able to live out his last years with the community at Xaverian House.
Besides his brothers in religion, he is survived by a sister, Ruth McMahon, a step-daughter, Gayle Keaney of RI; a step-son, George Keaney of OH; a niece, Susan Riley-Ade of VA; and his dear friends, Jim and Pat McNeilly and their family.
Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 from 2:00 to 3:45 p.m. at the St. John's Preparatory School Chapel (Administration Building). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Prep Chapel immediately following the wake on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the Xaverian Brothers' Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, Danvers. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Brother's memory may be made to the Xaverian Brothers' Retirement Fund at Xaverian Brothers, 4409 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229.
RUSSO, MARIELENA -- Marielena Russo, 43, died at her home on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. She was the loving mother of Mary Frances White and Alfred "T.J." Mscisz.
Born on January 29, 1965, she was the daughter of Frank and Elaine Russo of Ossippee, NH. She was raised and educated in Danvers and was a graduate of Danvers High School. A longtime Danvers resident, she recently made her home in Sanford, Maine.
Marielena was a talented florist and worked as an advisor at the Topsfield Fair for many years. She adopted local traffic islands in Danvers and brightened many streets with her efforts.
She was a loving mother and will be missed by her family, friends, and neighbors.
In addition to her children and parents, she is survived by a sister, Kathleen Russo of Chester, NH; a brother, Christopher Russo of Middleton, and her former husbands, Ted Mscisz and Shawn White, both of Danvers.
Funeral Services will be private. The family requests that you direct your prayers and devotions to Marielena's children.
