Obituaries - Marblehead Current

16 Sep

OBITUARY: Pamela Foye, 83

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Pamela (Diggett) (Dutton) Foye, age 83, died Saturday, Sept. 12, following a brief illness with metastatic cancer, surrounded by family and friends at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Acushnet on Aug. 2, 1943, she was the only child of Arthur A. and Violette R. (Desrosiers) Diggett. Ms. Foye is the former wife of the late Daniel Foye of Marblehead with whom she had one child, a daughter, Meghann E. Foye of Marblehead, a travel editor, novelist and freelance writer. She was…

14 Sep

OBITUARY: Elinor Lee “Nea” (Taylor) Ferguson, 99

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Elinor Lee “Nea” (Taylor) Ferguson, 99, of Marblehead,beloved wife of the late James Ferguson, died peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Everett, she was the daughter of the late Donald K. and Edith (Chambers) Taylor. She was raised and educated in Everett before moving to Marblehead at the start of her high school years. She was a graduate of Marblehead High School, Class of 1943, and went on to make Marblehead her forever home. Mrs.…

14 Sep

OBITUARY: Ellen Becker-Gray

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Ellen Becker-Gray, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on Sept. 7, 2026. She leaves behind a life filled with creativity, family, friendship and a deep love of the arts. Ellen will be lovingly remembered by her family, including her siblings, Rabbinic Pastor Matia Angelou and her husband David Osmond, David Belf Becker and his wife Jackie Belfbecker, Ellen’s twin sister, Susan Grant, and her husband John Grant, and Charles Becker and his life partner, Sue Pevear; as well as her stepchildren, Chris Gray and Tim Gray,…

07 Sep

OBITUARY: Anthony ‘Tony’ Andrew Shea, 90

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June 16, 1936, was a warm day with clear skies and low humidity. In other words, a perfect summer day for the seaside town of Marblehead. The only remarkable event that day was the much-anticipated arrival of Anthony Andrew Shea, Jr. Son of Anthony Andrew Shea, Sr. and Myrtle (Snow) Shea, Tony joined sisters Patricia and Elizabeth and brother David in the family home on Hawkes Street. His childhood was spent in the “shipyard,” engaging in typical young boy pursuits. Tony, however, was no typical…

05 Sep

OBITUARY: Curt Havens III, 66, entrepreneur, author, The Beacon co-owner

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Rensselaer "Curt" Curtiss Havens III, 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. Curt was a well-respected businessman, a serial entrepreneur with multiple business ventures including his family-owned landscape design and build Outside Living Concepts in Arizona and his passion project, The Beacon, with his partners Edgar and Johnny and many friends from Marblehead. Curt was a force with a dynamic personality, zest for life and a generous heart. He loved his family deeply and cherished…

02 Sep

OBITUARY: Peter Spiro Davis, 92

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Peter Spiro Davis, 92, of Marblehead, formally of Longmeadow and Newburyport, passed away peacefully on Aug. 25, 2026. He was born in 1934 in Brookline. He was the first son of the late Spiro and Anastasia (Papagales) Davis. After graduating from Brookline High School in 1952, he attended Northeastern University earning a degree in mechanical engineering. He enjoyed technical jobs at Gillette, Friendly’s and New Balance. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Peter was a very active member of both St. Luke’s…

28 Aug

OBITUARY: Gene Matthews, 79

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Gene Matthews, age 79, of Peabody (formerly of Marblehead), passed away at Salem Hospital, surrounded by family, after a brief illness on Aug. 24, 2026. Born in Lynn and raised in Marblehead, Gene attended Marblehead Public Schools and had previously worked for the town of Marblehead. Gene was a long-time member of the Gerry 5 VFA and the Marblehead VFW. An avid sports fan, Gene was a hockey player and spent many years playing softball for the Marblehead VFW and was part of their championship…

24 Aug

OBITUARY: Bruce Paul Bolen, 77

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Bruce Paul Bolen, DMD, a fondly regarded and highly respected dentist to several generations of the Marblehead community passed away on Aug. 16, 2026 at the age of 77. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Bruce was the third child of the late Earl and Olga (Carraro) Bolen. Growing up with his brother James, his sister Judy and a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins in Chicago and later in Westfield, New Jersey, Bruce had an insatiable curiosity for everything life had to offer and…

23 Aug

OBITUARY: Ruth Kemelman Rooks

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Ruth Kemelman Rooks passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, surrounded by her family. Ruth was born in Boston, the eldest daughter of author Harry Kemelman and local icon Anne (Kessin) Kemelman. She moved to Marblehead as a teenager, and after college and brief stays in New York City and Delaware with her husband, George, she settled back on the North Shore, where she felt most at home. Ruth was a wonderfully talented artist who shared her love and enthusiasm for art with students…

21 Aug

OBITUARY: Eugene F. Brennan, III, 68

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Eugene Francis Brennan III, known to those who loved him as "Geno" or "Gene," was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend. Known for his strength, Geno battled early onset Alzheimer’s for 11 years. He was with family and friends in his final days and peacefully passed away on Aug. 15, 2026 at the age of 68. Perhaps born with a mustache, Geno grew up in Worcester. He attended UMass Amherst, where he majored in food science and, more importantly, met the love…