Obituaries

Bob died during the night of July 10-11 in his Marblehead home, after a day of yard work, preparing the boat, golfing and enjoying the sunset from the Corinthian porch. A day well lived that was one of many in a life well lived. He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Haran, and his son, Scott Leslie. Married for 45 years, Bob and Beth were truly devoted to one another. They especially enjoyed adventure travel, some of Bob’s favorites were biking in South Africa,…

Edward Michael McCarthy of Marblehead passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. He was 87 years old. He was the devoted husband of Joan Carver McCarthy, who predeceased him. Edward grew up in Marblehead and was the son of the late John C. and Mary F. McCarthy. He was a graduate of St. John’s Preparatory School, Class of 1956, and received a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University in 1961. Edward M. McCarthy Edward had an over-30-year career as a regional sales and distribution manager for…

Charles "Chuck" Adams, 83, of Marblehead, passed away on July 9, 2026. Born on March 9, 1943, in Northfield, Vermont, he was a man of boundless curiosity, generous spirit and skilled hands who left his mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him. Chuck grew up in Seabrook, New Hampshire, where some of his happiest early memories were made: great friends, a two-room schoolhouse and the kind of freedom that saw a boy of 12 driving his mother's car around their field. From as far…

Nancy Foss, a longtime resident of Marblehead, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, July 8.  Nancy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Edward MacArthur Noyes II and Winifred McAleer Noyes. Nancy was a 1967 graduate of Wyoming High School in Wyoming, Ohio, and Yale University in 1971. Nancy Foss She moved to Marblehead after college and worked for Hood Foam and the Berringer Corporation before becoming an accountant for the Marblehead school system, where she worked until her retirement in 2006.…

David James Hill, 77, passed away on July 7, 2026, of complications from Parkinson’s disease. David was born in Olean, New York, to R. James Hill and Marion Cushman Hill. He attended Georgetown University before getting his J.D. from Harvard Law School. He is predeceased by his parents and his younger sister, Patricia Bjornsti. He is survived by his wife Louise (Blanchard) Hill of Marblehead; two sons, Matthew Hill and Warren Hill; and his sister, Carole Lopez of Dayton, Ohio. David J. Hill While studying…

Michael E. Waldman, of Marblehead, entered into rest on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the age of 84. Son of the late Philip and Sophie (Aronow) Waldman. Mike earned his master plumbing license in 1965 and at the time was the youngest master plumber in the state. He soon took over the family plumbing and heating business in the 1960s as a third-generation owner, and the business continues today as a fifth generation-owned family business. He was widely admired and respected by his customers and…

The family of Stephen Gardner Arnold and Karen Frances Arnold announces with deep sadness that they passed away within days of one another: Stephen on June 9, 2026, and Karen on June 22, 2026. Karen and Steve — or "The Girlfriend" and "The Boyfriend," as they called one another — shared everything in life: love, marriage and family. In that way, there is comfort in believing they were called home together to continue their love story. It all began on St. Patrick's Day in 1983,…

Glover F. Broughton, a lifelong Marblehead resident, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Marine, Mason, Shriner, sailor, golfer and friend, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, just weeks before his 98th birthday. Born in Tampa, Florida, on July 12, 1928, he was the son of Glover H. “Dill” Broughton and Victoria Mezquita Broughton. At the age of 4, his family returned to Marblehead, where he would spend the rest of his life. He attended Marblehead public schools, graduating from Marblehead High School in 1946, where…

Jeffrey Steven Best, 84, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Lynn, Jeff was the beloved son of the late Leonard and Lillian Best. One of four brothers, Jeff grew up with a strong sense of family, hard work and loyalty — qualities that remained with him throughout his life. Jeffrey’s life was rooted in the community that shaped him. He graduated from Marblehead High School in 1960, and Jeff proudly served his country…

Barbara Enid (Cohen) Blander, 87, died on June 20, 2026. Born in New York, New York, she moved to the North Shore in 1966 (Marblehead, then Swampscott in 1967) with her late husband Charles, to set up his OB/GYN practice here. After decades in their Blodgett Avenue home, she moved to Brooksby Village in 2023. Proud graduate of the Mount Sinai School of Nursing in 1960, she worked as a surgical scrub nurse, then transitioned to running Charles’ Lynn practice. She subsequently worked in home…