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Essex County, Massachusetts Obituary and Death Notice Collection
(From various funeral homes in the Andover, Salem, Lawrence, Danvers, Beverly, Saugus, Methuen and surrounding areas.)
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Norman J. Sheehan
Thursday, March 30, 2000
Norman J. Sheehan, 78, of Second Street, North Andover, formerly of Andover, died Friday at home.

Born in Lynn, he graduated from Lawrence High after moving to this area. He lived in Andover for several years.

For more than 14 years, Mr. Sheehan and his wife owned and operated Coach and Paddock Restaurant on Route 10 in Woodsville, N.H.

During World War II, he served in the Navy. He attended St. Michael Church and was a member of the Andover Knights of Columbus.

He leaves wife of 56 years Shirley L. (Nickles) Sheehan; sons Michael P. and wife Mary Ellen of Jenner, Pa., and Paul M. of North Andover, daughter and son-in-law Roberta and Warren Hunter of North Andover; brother Roland Girardin of Peabody, sister Gloria Sheehan of Swampscott, nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are tomorrow from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 17 Third St., North Andover. Funeral Mass will be Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Church in North Andover. Burial will follow in Ridgewood Cemetery.

Mary Duke
Thursday, March 30, 2000
Mary (Johnson) Duke, 73, died Thursday, March 23, at Wingate at Andover Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Alexander Duke II, to whom she was married for 51 years. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, March 31, 1926, daughter of Archibald and Mary (MacDonald) Johnson. She and her husband migrated to the United States in 1952 after WWII. She was a waitress for many years in Bennettes in Lawrence.

She is survived by a son, Alexander Duke III, of Sandown, N.H.; a brother, Andrew Johnson; four sisters, Jessie Lawrie, Nancy O'Donnell, Marion Herbert and Margaret Trayner all of Scotland; several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 1, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 57 Peters Street, North Andover.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society in your area. Arrangements are entrusted to the American Cremation Society, Inc. Katherine M. Zalla

Linda Cutter
Thursday, April 6, 2000
Linda (Johanson) Cutter, 57, of Andover, died Friday, March 31, at home.

Born in Boston, Mrs. Cutter graduated from Andover High School in 1960 and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Hood College in Frederick, Md. She worked in the office of former Massachusetts Rep. Brad Morse and was also employed in the marketing and research department of Shawmut Bank.

Mrs. Cutter worked in local real estate for several years. She started her career at Berges Real Estate and Victor Real Estate and most recently worked at RE/Max Preferred Realty in Andover for the past 10 years. She was an active member of many national realtors organizations, including the Women's Council of Realtors and the Realtors National Marketing Institute. She participated in many panels and conventions.

A former director of the Andover Chamber of Commerce, she was an active member of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Northeast Association of Realtors.

She leaves her son Brooks of Seattle; brother Ronald Johanson of North Andover; her mother, Edith Johanson of Andover; and two nieces.

Calling hours were scheduled for yesterday at the Burke Funeral Home, 390 N. Main St.

A memorial service will be held tomorrow, April 7, at 1 p.m. in Christ Church. Cremation will be in Linwood Crematory.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 968, Framingham, MA 01701; or to the Alzheimer's Association, 1 Kendall Square, Bldg. 200, Cambridge, MA 02139.

Clara M. Serverius
Thursday, April 6, 2000
Clara M. (Bilodeau) Serverius, 92, formerly of Lawrence, died Saturday, April 1, at Academy Manor Nursing Home in Andover.

Mrs. Serverius was born in Lawrence, and retired from Arlington Mills in that city. She was a member of the former St. Anne Parish.

She was the widow of Ferdinand Serverius and family members include sons Frank of Rochester, N.H., and August of Salem, N.H.; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was the mother of the late Albert Serverius.

Arrangements were by Racicot Funeral Home, 256 Broadway, Lawrence. A funeral Mass was celebrated yesterday in Sacred Heart Church, Lawrence. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Marjorie R. Tallmadge
Thursday, April 6, 2000
Marjorie R. (Longbottom) Tallmadge, 89, died Friday, March 31, at Academy Manor Nursing Home after a long illness.

Born in Lawrence and educated in North Andover, Mrs. Tallmadge worked for many years as a weave designer at Wood Mill in Lawrence. She enjoyed arts and crafts.

The widow of Raymond E. Tallmadge, who died in 1983, she leaves a niece, Marjorie R. Jordan of Framingham and nephews Carl W. Schofield Jr. of Gloucester and George E. Schofield of Dennis.

Arrangements were private.

Gertrude Glennie
Thursday, April 6, 2000
Gertrude "Trudie" Glennie, R.N., 84, of 10 Cheever Circle, died Sunday, April 2, at Lawrence General Hospital.

Born and educated in Lawrence, Mrs. Glennie graduated from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Concord, N.H. She was also trained in surgical and operating room techniques at University Hospital in Boston.

Mrs. Glennie served as chairwoman of the Red Cross Disaster Nurses and the Civilian Defense Nursing Services for many years.

The widow of C. Douglas Glennie, family members include her daughter, Sandra Getgood of Andover; son Douglas and his wife Estelle; brother T.A. Hill, all of Haverhill; four grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 4 at Caron Funeral Home, 30 Main St., North Andover. Burial was in Ridgewood Cemetery, North Andover. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Kathleen E. Melia
Thursday, April 6, 2000
Kathleen Elizabeth (Shannon) Melia, 95, died Saturday, April 1, at Prescott House Nursing Home in North Andover.

Mrs. Melia was a mender at Shawsheen Mill in Andover. She retired as a licensed practical nurse at Bessie Burke Memorial Hospital in Lawrence.

Born in Halifax, Yorkshie, England, she moved to this country when she was 2. She attended Lawrence schools.

The widow of Edward G. Melia, her family members include daughters, Margaret M. Kleven of Middleton and Kathleen E. Melia of North Andover; sons and daughters-in-law Martin J. Melia and Frances of Andover, Edward G. Melia and C. Jayne of California, Laurence P. Melia and Jane of North Andover, Robert L. Mason and Doris of Andover; sisters, Margaret R. Trombly of North Andover and Florence Grimley of Lawrence, 17 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was also mother of the late Mrs. Thomas (Mary F.) Middleton.

Calling hours were scheduled for Wednesday, April 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. at John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, 122 Amesbury St., Lawrence.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. today, Thursday, in St. Augustine Church. Burial will follow in Ridgewood Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Augustine Church Building Fund, 43 Essex St., Andover, 01810; or Holy Family Hospital Foundation, 70 East St., Methuen, MA 01844.

Helen J. Heseltine
Thursday, April 6, 2000
Helen J. (Murphy) Heseltine, 62, of Lowell, formerly of Andover and Hampton, N.H., died Friday, March 31, at D'Youville Senior Care Center.

Born and educated in Lawrence, Mrs. Heseltine had worked at Raytheon Corp. in Andover. She attended St. Augustine Church in Andover.

Members of her family include sons Charles E. Heseltine of Andover and George J. Heseltine of Arlington; brothers, Thomas Murphy of Andover and Andrew Murphy of Las Vegas; sisters Margaret O'Donnell of Kissimmee, Fla., Mary Jemlich of San Francisco, Therese Murphy of Haywood, Calif., Monica Clancy of Millbrae, Calif., Michaela O'Neil of Roseville, Calif., and Bernadette Parsons, Catherine Kane and Aurelie Amante, all of Hampton; two grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and her former husband, George Heseltine of Andover.

She was the mother of the late Scott J. Heseltine.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Tuesday, April 4, at St. Augustine Church. Burial followed in Spring Grove Cemetery.

Arrangements were by the Charles Dewhirst-Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home, 33 Pearson St., Andover.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Scott J. Heseltine Scholarship Fund, Austin Prepatory School, 101 Willow St., Reading, MA 01867.

H. Alden Banks
Thursday, April 6, 2000
H. Alden Banks, 93, of Salem, N.H., died March 28 at Whittier Rehab Hospital in Haverhill.

Mr. Banks worked for Smith Motor Co. in Andover and Lawrence where he became the service manager. Later, he worked on a Christmas tree farm and made his own maple syrup.

He was born in Torbook, Nova Scotia, Canada. He moved to Methuen when he was 20.

Mr. Banks was a member of First United Methodist Church in North Andover where he served on several committees and chaired the annual fair as church treasurer. Also, he was a member of the Friendly Seniors at First United Methodist Church in Lawrence. Mr. Banks also worked for the Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Haywood of Methuen for 27 years.

He was a member of several square and round dance groups, including the North of Boston Squares, Minutemen Fifth-Nighters in Lynnfield and the Sacroiliacs in Danvers. In the 1970s he moved to Salem.

He leaves his wife of 67 years Gladys S. (Sykes) Banks; sons Robert Banks of Salem and Richard and wife Evelyn Banks of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; daughter and son-in-law Judith and Martin Wobst of Leverett; sister Alice Trimper of Kingston, N.H.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements were by the Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 17 Third St., North Andover.

Graveside services were held Friday, March 31, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Salem.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 57 Pleasant St., North Andover, 01845; or the American Heart Association New England Affiliate, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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