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30 Sep

OBITUARIES: Richard M. ‘Richie’ James, 66

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Richard M. “Richie” James, age 66, passed away in Marblehead on Sept. 27, 2022. Born on Sept. 26, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the middle son of the late Richard “Dick” and Margaret (Morgan) James of Marblehead and Stuart, Florida. Richard M. 'Richie' James He graduated from Marblehead High School in 1975 and spent his career in the airline industry, starting at northwest in Boston, then in Minneapolis for over 20 years. Richie was passionate about sports and played football in high school…

30 Sep

OBITUARY: George F. Stocker

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George Frederick Stocker, formerly of Marblehead, peacefully passed away on Sept. 27, 2022, at Heatherwood Kings Way in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts. He was born in Lynn in 1918. In his younger years, he resided in Brockton then moved to Marblehead, where he met and married Nathalie. Together they raised a family and lived in Marblehead for over 45 years before retiring to Osterville and then moving to Heatherwood at Kings Way Yarmouth Port on Cape Cod. George Frederick Stocker At the age of 3 months,…

29 Sep

OBITUARY: Spiros Kallelis, 88

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Spiros Kallelis, 88 of Middleton, Massachusetts, formerly of Salem, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly at Beverly Hospital Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. He was the husband of the late Lucille (Poussard) Kallelis. Spiros Kallelis Spiros was the son of the late Charles and Georgia (Mavrakos) Kallelis. He was born and raised in Salem, on Meadow Street, surrounded by his loving Greek-American family and circle of friends. Those close to him called him "Sonny." He graduated from Salem High School (Class of 1952) and was drafted into the…

27 Sep

MAGICIANS ROUND-UP: Boys’ cross country remains undefeated

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The Marblehead High School boys’ cross-country team (2-0) defeated Beverly, 17-39 at J.C. Phillips Estate in Beverly on Sept. 21. The Magicians owned the first four places, led by co-captain Ryan Thompson (16:44). Co-captain Harrison Kee (16:45), Isaac Gross (16:46) and Will Cerrutti (16:49) garnered the second through fourth spots, respectively. Marblehead opened up the season at Ravenswood Park in Gloucester, where they ran past the Fishermen to the tune of 16-46. Gross (16:57), Cerrutti (17:06) and Thompson (17:31) set the pace by finishing as…

27 Sep

Magicians rally again, set up showdown with unbeaten Peabody

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For the second straight week, the Marblehead Football Magicians (3-0) won another close battle to extend their winning streak to 23 straight games. They were able to escape past host North Andover, 12-7, on Nov. 23 after beating Lynnfield in another non-league game the previous week, 26-18. In both games, they had to stage comebacks to preserve the state’s current longest run of consecutive high school football victories. After Marblehead fell behind host North Andover 7-0, Connor Cronin got the Magicians' offense headed in the…

26 Sep

Marblehead police log: Aug. 25 to Aug. 31, 2022

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Thursday, Aug. 25 6:14 a.m. Dead skunk reported on Bubier Road. 8:25 a.m. Investigated report of hit-and-run on Devereux Street. 8:44 a.m. Trailer issue reported on Ocean Avenue. 9:55 a.m. Investigated report that traffic was blocking Gregory Street. 12:04 p.m. Lost cell phone reported on Pleasant Street. 12:22 p.m. Officer took report at scene of vehicle crash on Pleasant Street. 1:57 p.m. Officer took report after vehicle crash on Pleasant Street. 3:32 p.m. Officer took a report over the phone related to a possible case…

25 Sep

OBITUARY: Mary Ann Newhall, 71

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On Friday, Sept. 23, Mary Ann Newhall joined her parents, Robert and Ann (Murphy) McCollum, in heaven. Mary was born March 16, 1951, in Marblehead. She attended Star of the Sea School, and her faith continued throughout her life. She recently celebrated 51 years of marriage with her Marblehead High School sweetheart and love of her life, Charles E. Newhall III. Mary Ann Newhall Her spirit and joys for life will live on through her three daughters and their families, Jennifer and Mikel Martin of…

25 Sep

OBITUARY: Erling Hultgreen Falck, 89

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Architect, designer, sailor, car aficionado, lover of jazz and drum and bugle corps, father, grandfather, and a man of great taste, Erling Hultgreen Falck departed this world for another adventure on Sept. 20, 2022. Born in Washington, D.C. on March 10, 1933, Erling was the son of Erling Hultgreen Falck Sr. and Rose Emilia Vogt. He lived a remarkable, adventure-filled, and storied life. Erling Hultgreen Falck Erling met his adored wife, Mary Ellen Giuffra, while obtaining his master of architecture degree at the Catholic University…

25 Sep

OBITUARY: William P. Whalen

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William P. Whalen, a true one-of-kind entrepreneur, sailor, tinkerer, pickleball enthusiast, amateur joke-teller, would-be writer, and friend to all he encountered, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. William P. 'Bill' Whalen Born in 1935, Bill grew up in Chicago as the son of a policeman and a nurse, running around the Windy City with a group of friends that he remained close with through the distance and years since. After a brief stint in the military – where depending on which embellished…

23 Sep

OBITUARY: Jeffrey P. ‘Scogs’ Scogland, 45

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Jeffrey Peter "Scogs" Scogland, lifelong resident of Marblehead, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 16, 2022, at the age of 45. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 21 years, Stephanie Scogland; his children, Jake and Isabelle; his father, Richard; and his brother, Rick Scogland. He is preceded in death by his mother, Susan. Jeffrey 'Scogs' Scogland Jeff was born in Salem, Massachusetts, on April 12, 1977, to Susan and Richard Scogland. He graduated from Marblehead High School, Class of 1995, and…