Gloucester — Jeanette R. (Doucette) Arabian, 93, of Gloucester, wife of the late James F. Arabian, passed away on Sunday evening, February 23, 2014, at the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
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Jeanette R. Arabian, 93
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Marguerite F. Brown, 90
Rockport — Marguerite (Frithsen) Brown, 90, wife of the late Myron W. Brown, of Rockport, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.
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George A. Grammas, 75
Marco Island, FL — George Grammas, a lifelong Gloucester resident and major influence in the region’s dining industry, died unexpectedly on February 24 at his winter home in Marco Island, Florida. Born in Gloucester on June 9, 1938, he was the son of Arthur and Zizika Grammas. George graduated from Gloucester High School and attended Suffolk University.
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Alice V. (Lightbody) Corrao 3/2/2014 Gloucester, MA
Alice V. (Lightbody) Corrao, 83, died peacefully surrounded by loving family on Sunday March 2nd, 2014. She was the devoted wife of the late Anthony “Tony” Corrao, Sr. Alice was born on September 27th 1930, she raised in Hamilton by her mother, the late Etta (Hill) Lightbody. She was a graduate of Hamilton High School class of 1949. Alice worked as a nurse at the North Shore Babies Hospital in Salem. Later in life, after raising four children, she continued her calling by working as a Home Health Aide. Alice devoted her time to family and community activities as a Girl Scout leader, a softball coach and by utilizing her talents as a cake decorator for friends and relatives. Alice was a huge sports enthusiast, whether watching the Red Sox or cheering on her grandchildren. Alice married the love of her life, the late Tony Corrao, Sr., and moved to Gloucester in 1958. They spent 54 wonderful years together – winters with many wonderful friends in Arizona and summers with wonderful friends in Gloucester. They enjoyed square dancing, many years camping with the family, and relaxing on Wingaersheek Beach. Alice is survived by her four children, Anthony Corrao, Jr. and his wife Jo-Anne (Sweet), and their children Jonathan Sweet and his wife Jennifer and Jeremy Sweet and his wife Nikki; Marietta and her husband Bruce Kamin and their children Evan, and his wife Layanne, and Brendan; Alison and her husband John Aiello, and their children Alycia and Arica; Joanne and her husband Brendhan Zubricki and their children Joshua, Autumn, Reilly, and Lexi. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, Madison and Julianne Sweet, several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, several nieces, nephews, and many great-nieces and great-nephews, God-children, loving friends at Colonial Gardens, and special friends Barbara Flattery, Donna Ingersoll, Elenor Bertolino and Claire Richards. Alice was predeceased by her brother, Oscar Lightbody, and wife Marion, sister, Mary Upton and husband Arthur, and her nephews, Dick and Bob Upton. Alice will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Her motherly love guided and nurtured us. We have lost a wonderful friend, mother, Grandma and Aunt. All are welcome to attend a memorial service that will be held on Saturday, March 8th at 4:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Essex, 39 Main Street, Essex. Parking is available on Route 22 behind the police station. At Alice’s request, there will be no visiting hours.
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David N. Rich 2/28/2014 Gloucester, MA
GLOUCESTER: David N. Rich, 60, of Myrtle Square, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 28, 2014. His funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.
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David N. Rich, 60
Gloucester — David N. Rich, 60, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 28, 2014.
Born in Gloucester on September 2, 1953, he was the son of the late Alfred F. and Anna O. (McKay) Rich. A graduate of the Gloucester High School, class of 1971, he was a member of the machine shop program and the R.O.T.C.
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Valerie Bazzani, 68
Santa Rosa, CA — Valerie Jean Lowe Bazzani, 68, daughter of the late Russell and Helen Mitchell Lowe, passed away on January 19, 2014, surrounded by her family at her home in Santa Rosa, CA.
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Judith Allison, 71
Rockport — Judy Elin Allison of 12 Cleaves St., Rockport, passed away on Friday February 28, at Beth Isreal Hospital in Boston. She was surrounded by her devoted family in her final days. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of Virginia (Des Champs) and Bedford Richardson. She grew up in Somerville, Woburn and Arlington. Judy worked as a nanny before getting married in 1965. Together with her husband, Ross, they raised five children in Somerville until his death in 1988. She then relocated her family to Winchester. Judy then moved back to Somerville and Daytona Beach before finally settling in Rockport in 2012.
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Manuel Ignacio Jr., 96
BEVERLY — Manuel “Manny” Ignacio Jr., 96, husband of the late Cecile (Jacques) Ignacio, died peacefully on Sunday morning, March 9, 2014, at Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield.
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Murial A. ‘Mal’ Sloan, 88
Jacksonville, NC — Muriel A. “Mal” Sloan, 88, of Jacksonville, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at her home.
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Richard L. “Dick” Murray 3/9/2014 Gloucester, MA
GLOUCESTER – Richard “Dick” Laurel Murray, 84, of 53 Wheeler Street, died early Sunday evening, March 9, 2014, at his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Ann (Connor) Murray, who died in July of 2010. They had shared 60 years of marriage. He was born in Gloucester on November 28, 1929 to the late Thomas J. Murray and Lucia (Silveria) Murray. He attended local schools and in 1946 joined the United States Coast Guard. He served on several ships including the Warchusetts and upon his honorable discharge he returned to Gloucester to marry his childhood sweetheart, Ann Connor. They had been married 60 years upon Ann’s death in 2010. A lifelong resident of Gloucester, he once moved briefly to Arizona only to return to his hometown after a year. He and Ann realized that Gloucester was where they wanted to be. Dick had owned and operated the Depot Café in Gloucester for 43 years until its sale in 2005 at which time he retired. Dick loved the Coast Guard and enjoyed and welcomed all Coast Guard Servicemen from the Gloucester station or any station. Coast Guard memorabilia decorated the walls of the Depot during his ownership. He had been proud to have served his country. He was a life long member of the Amvets. Dick also loved his motor homes, owning several over his lifetime. He and Ann would travel often across country visiting friends, family and we can not forget Las Vegas along the way. Dick had a very dry sense of humor and was affectionately called “Grumpy Grampy” by his family and friends. Dick is survived by his two daughters Donna L. Murray of Cheyenne, WY and Karen L. Murray of Gloucester. Three grandchildren, Joshua P. Noseworthy and his wife Jennifer of Gloucester, Jackie Noseworthy of South Boston, and Senior Master Sergeant of the USAF Shane Murray and his wife Lori of Cheyenne, WY, as well four great grand children, Derick, Madison and Makenna Murray all from Cheyenne, WY and Isabel Ann Noseworthy of Gloucester. He also leaves behind his adopted daughter and caregiver Susan Bennett and several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his son Rich Murray in 2005. Abiding with Dick’s wishes there will be no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to one of Dick’s favorite charities, Cape Ann Animal Aid, 4 Paws Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930 or Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd., Kanab, Utah 84741-5000.
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George E. Garland, 78
Methuen — George E. Garland, 78, of Methuen, formerly of Peabody, Mass., passed away on Tuesday, February 25, surrounded by his family at Merrimack Hospice House, Haverhill. George was the son of Sherman E. Garland and Roberta B. (Kelland) Garland.
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Grace Johnston, 93
Belfast, ME — Grace (Cameron) Johnston, 93, of Belfast, Maine, passed away early Monday morning, March 3, 2014. Originally from Gloucester, Mass., Grace was the last surviving child of Andrew Angus and Adeline Martha (Blackburn) Cameron’s 13 children. She was married to William (Bill) F. Johnston, (b. 1910, d. 1998).
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Richard L. “Dick” Murray
Gloucester — Richard “Dick” Laurel Murray, 84, of 53 Wheeler Street, died early Sunday evening, March 9, 2014, at his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Ann (Connor) Murray, who died in July of 2010. They had shared 60 years of marriage.
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Peter Austin Doyle, 84
Jemez Springs, NM — Peter, aka Tapio Talvitie, a longtime resident of the Jemez Springs, New Mexico area, died suddenly at home on February 8, 2014, from a respiratory ailment. He was 84.
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Cal Morser, 94
Calvin Stein Morser died peacefully at his home in West Gloucester, Mass., on February 27, 2014. Cal was 94 years old. Though born in the city of San Francisco – an area he always loved – in 1919, Cal lived the majority of his long and full life on the east coast, spending the last 37 years in Gloucester.
Raised in Redwood City, Calif., Cal discovered early on an unwavering passion for the maritime world. He built his first sailboat, a Comet class, in his early twenties while attending Stanford University. After graduating in 1940 with a degree in mechanical engineering, Cal moved across the country to matriculate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, receiving his degree in naval architecture and marine engineering in 1942.
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Thomas Robert Liebermann 3/11/2014 Gloucester, MA
Thomas Robert Liebermann (“Tom”) of Gloucester, Massachusetts died Tuesday after a recurrence of pancreatic cancer. He was 64. Tom was born to the late Andrew and Bella Liebermann, November 22, 1949, in Arad, Romania. He emigrated to Israel with his family at age 14, and on to the United States, alone, at age 16. He graduated from Brookline High School in 1968 and received three degrees from the University of Pennsylvania – a B.S. civil engineering and a B.A. in sociology in 1972 and a MBA from The Wharton School in 1975. While at UPENN, Tom was instrumental in helping his parents and his sister immigrate to the United States. He married Ruth Kawecki Liebermann in 1979 and they lived together in Columbus, Indiana, Amstelveen, Netherlands and Boston, Massachusetts before settling in Gloucester, Massachusetts in 1985. Tom is survived by his wife, Ruth, 63, of Gloucester, Massachusetts, his two children, Ethan Kawecki Liebermann, 31, of Boston, Massachusetts and Nyssa Kawecki Liebermann, 28, of Los Angeles, California, his sister, Julie Peretz, 56, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, his uncle, Erwin Schachter of Marlton, New Jersey and many other loving family members and friends. Tom put family before all else, always insisting on bringing the extended family together for holiday meals, vacations, celebrations, and pure quality time. His proudest accomplishment was raising his two children into what they are today. He cherished the moments when they asked for this counsel and advice and rejoiced in watching the two kids and their friends blossom into accomplished, compassionate young adults. In addition to being a loving husband, father, son, and brother, Tom was an accomplished turnaround executive – a “serial re-entreprenuer” – to use his words. He held executive leadership positions as CEO, President, Chairman, Board Member, Operating Partner and senior manager at CLIMAX Portable Machine Tools, Thermacore, Pancon, Zentech, Argosy Capital Partners, Milestone Partners, NewSpring Capital, Executive Resources International, HR Insourcing, Phillips Screw Company, MobileToys, Advanced Frequency Products, Kaye Instruments, Thermal Scientific, Indivers NV and Cummins Engine Company. Outside of the office, Tom held leadership positions in the Young Presidents Organization and was a member of the Chief Executives Organization and World President Organization. He was a star soccer player for Penn’s Ivy League championship team in 1971, earning first-team All-Ivy League honors and scoring 54 points during his distinguished three-year varsity career. Later he played three years of professional soccer in the North American Soccer League as a member of the Boston Minutemen and the Delaware Wings, and he was a member of the 1974 United States World Cup soccer team. Tom was also the Chief Diver for a scientific chamber dive to the US record depth of 1,200 feet for 24 days. He had a passion for travel and exploration, having been to all seven continents and 100 countries, and was fluent in five languages. Business colleagues, friends and family describe Tom as intense, driven, opinionated, wise, fair, and compassionate. Having lived under communism and socialism in Eastern Europe, Tom was an open and unabashed fan of the United States, free markets, capitalism and the American Dream. Funeral Service private. A Memorial Observance to be held at Tom’s late residence on Friday from 2-5PM, Saturday 5-8PM and Sunday 12-5PM with a “Minhah” service at 2PM. Relatives and friends invited to attend. A Celebration of Toms life will be held Saturday, March 29, from 12PM-3PM in the Gloucester area (details to follow). In lieu of flowers, online donations can be made in memory of Thomas R. Liebermann to the Institute for Pancreatic Cancer Research at Massachusetts General Hospital at www.massgeneral.org/warshawinstitute/support/. Checks must be made payable to Massachusetts General Hospital and can be mailed to: Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund in Memory of Thomas R. Liebermann, c/o MGH Development Office, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1310, Boston, MA 02114.
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Robert J. Peavey, 57
Gloucester — Robert J. Peavey, 57, died as a result of a snowmobile accident in Maine on Friday, March 7, 2014. He was married to his true love, Amy (Pittenger) Peavey. They had shared nearly 24 years of marriage.
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Catherine M. “Kay” McKechnie 3/13/2014 Gloucester, MA
GLOUCESTER: Catherine M. “Kay” (Friend) McKechnie, 87, died early Thursday morning, March 13, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Robert E. McKechnie. Born in Gloucester on February 24, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Margaret (Stack) Friend. She was a lifelong resident and graduate of Gloucester High School class of 1945. Catherine enjoyed being an active mom and grandmother, but also had a vibrant business career. She enjoyed cheering her sons and grandchildren in their various activities whether it was baseball, plays, or scouting. She was a 60+ year member of Trinity Congregational Church serving on the deaconate, choir, Keenagers, and women’s fellowship. She was also active in the Elks where she serves two terms as chaplain, and a member of Eastern Star. Her business career started with the Gloucester Electric Company and then she worked for years as an Optician Assistant. Nicknamed “Mother Varian” by her co-workers, Catherine was an early hire for the fledgling new company, Varian. She spent 16 years handling the global travel for the executives of the fast growing technology company and was beloved by her co-workers for her kindness. She was also active in the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Gloucester serving as its president. In addition to her husband of sixty-four years, she is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, William E. and Sharon (Yates) McKechnie of Maple Grove, MN, Robert W. and Jennifer (John) McKechnie of Hudson, OH, and David S. and Elaine (Poole) McKechnie of Gloucester; six grandchildren, Mariah, wife of Nick McFadz, Kaitlyn, wife of Scott Nelson, E. Drew McKechnie, R. Derek McKechnie, Connor T. McKechnie and Ryan S. McKechnie; three great-grandchildren, twins, Lily and Josie McFadz and Saydee Lynn Nelson; her sister-in-law, Eleanor McKechnie; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Ellen O’Maley, Virginia Flanagan, Shirley Gemmellaro, Horace “Buddy” Friend, Roscoe “Jack” Friend, and Natalie Anthony, as well as her brother-in-law, Frederick McKechnie. Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 18th in the morning at Trinity Congregational Church at 10:30 a.m. Visiting hours will be held at Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 17th. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to The Grace Center c/o Trinity Congregational Church, 70 Middle St., Gloucester. Interment will be held privately at The Wesleyan Cemetery.
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Catherine M. “Kay” (Friend) McKechnie, 87
Gloucester — Catherine M. “Kay” (Friend) McKechnie, 87, died early Thursday morning, March 13, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Robert E. McKechnie.
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