Gloucester Alumni

EAST GLOUCESTER — After an extended illness, Linda Jane Farnham, 63, of East Gloucester, died peacefully at sunrise, Sunday, April 27, 2008 surrounded by family and friends.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — Priscilla F. Knowles, 40, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at her home, following an extended illness.

Born in Gloucester on June 24, 1967, she was the daughter of the late James R. "Chubby" and Virginia A. (Cooper) Knowles. A lifelong resident of Gloucester, she was a graduate of Gloucester High School, Class of 1985.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — Jon W. Dahlmer Sr., 66, of 34 Millett St., died unexpectedly Sunday morning, April 27, 2008 in the Addison Gilbert Hospital. He was the husband of Debra M. (DeCaro) Dahlmer.

Born in Gloucester on March 4, 1942, he was the son of the late John S. Dahlmer and Thelma (Sofford) Dahlmer Hawes. He was a lifelong resident of Gloucester and a graduate of the Gloucester High School.   Read more »

ESSEX — Jane E. Joseph, 60, lifelong of Martin Street, died Friday, April 25, 2008 in the Beverly Hospital, following her sudden illness.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — Ralph E. Martin, 66, husband of Florence E. (Parisi) Martin, of Gloucester, died on Saturday evening, April 19, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Gloucester on Dec. 12, 1941, son of the late Manuel and Mary (Curran) Martin.

Ralph was a graduate of Gloucester High School with the Class of 1961.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — Eileen E. Ryan, 44, of 14 Patriots Circle, died Sunday evening, April 20, 2008 in the Addison Gilbert Hospital following an extended illness.

Born in Beverly on Oct. 31, 1963, she was the daughter of Linda J. (Evans) and William Riley. She was a graduate of the Gloucester High School, Class of 1981.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — Ronald P. Cusick, 67, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 in the Addison Gilbert Hospital following an extended illness.

Born in Gloucester on March 3, 1941, he was the son of the late Robert W. Sr. and Priscilla (Sawyer) Cusick. He was a graduate of Gloucester High School and had resided in Gloucester most of his life.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — Horace E. "Pete" Hodgkins Jr., 80, died peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2008 in the Addison Gilbert Hospital surrounded by his family and friends following an extended illness. He was the husband of Maureen (French) Hodgkins.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — Emery F. Lane, 64, of 62 Poplar Park, died Sunday, April 13, 2008, in the Addison Gilbert Hospital following an extended illness. He was the husband of the late Vita A. "Cookie" (Genovese) Lane, who died in June of 1998. They had shared 34 years of marriage.

Born in Gloucester on May 31, 1943, he was the son of the late James O. Jr. and Anna Margaret (Santapaola) Lane.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — Theresa A. Wilkins, 55, of Gloucester, died unexpectedly on Friday morning, April 11, 2008 at her home.

Born in Gloucester on April 28, 1952, daughter of Mary (Lambertson) Wilkins of Gloucester and the late Walter L. Wilkins.

Theresa was a graduate of Gloucester High School with the Class of 1970 and graduate of Bryman Institute.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — George H. "Mac" McFarland, 91, of 15 Dodge St., passed away Saturday morning, April 5, 2008 in the Addison Gilbert Hospital. He was the husband of Marion E. (Mason) McFarland.

Born in Boston on Aug. 11, 1916, he was the son of the late John and Ida (Frazier) McFarland. He attended Gloucester public schools.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — Joan D. (Silva) Goodrich, 76, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 in the Addison Gilbert Hospital, following an extended illness. She was the wife of Harold A. "Goody" Goodrich.

Born in Gloucester on Dec. 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Joseph N. and Dorothy H. (Jones) Silva. She was a lifelong resident of Gloucester and a graduate of Gloucester High School.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — Benjamin A. "Bennie" Chianciola, 81, husband of I. Rose (Lovell) Chianciola, of Gloucester, died on Friday afternoon, April 4, 2008 at the Addison Gilbert Hospital surrounded by his family.

Born in Gloucester on Sept. 10, 1926, son of the late Bartolo and Marie Antionette (Frontiero) Chianciola.

Bennie was a graduate of Gloucester High School with the Class of 1946.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — Eleanor J. (O'Neil) Frost, 82, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 2, 2008 in the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Frost who died in 1993.   Read more »

PORTLAND, Maine — Pamela P. Dennis, 48, of Portland and Harpswell, Maine, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at her home in Portland.   Read more »

BEVERLY — Marie Eleanor (O'Hearn) Curtis, formerly of Wheeler's Point, Gloucester, departed this world peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2008. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard Curtis, a highly recognized Gloucester artist and teacher of art at Gloucester High School, and one brother, W. Elliot O'Hearn.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — E. Barbara (Newman) White, 90, of 1 White's Mountain Road, died Sunday evening, March 16, 2008 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Peter J. White, who died in July of 2003.

Born in Gloucester on Dec. 5, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Seth and Ethel L. (Brown) Newman. She was a lifelong resident of Gloucester and attended Gloucester public schools.   Read more »

LEBANON, Maine — Priscilla Eleanor Rowe, 80, of Lebanon, Maine and formerly of Rockport, passed away at home in Lebanon on Friday, March 14, 2008.

Mrs. Rowe was born on July 13, 1927 in Gloucester, a daughter of Clemens J. and Mildred P. (Nelson) Essman. She attended local schools and graduated from Gloucester High School.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — Michael T. Baglini, 61, husband of Jean G. (Muise) Baglini of Gloucester, died on Saturday evening, March 15, 2008 at the Addison Gilbert Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born in Lynn, MA on July 31, 1946, son of the late Joseph M. and Helen F. (Hill) Baglini.

He was a graduate of Gloucester High School, Class of 1964.   Read more »

GLOUCESTER — Raymond Francis "Skip" Symonds III, 70, of Gloucester, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at the Beverly Hospital.   Read more »