Danvers Death Notices Week Of Dec 12

DANVERS, MA — The following are the names of those who lived in or were from Danvers and who have passed away between Dec. 3 and Dec 11. They were sons and daughters and grandparents and brothers and sisters. Here we take a moment to remember them.

Kathleen M. (Reagan) Tannatt, 79,

Tannatt died Friday, December 8, at Ledgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beverly, surrounded by her family. She was raised and educated in Danvers and was a graduate of the former Holten High School class of 1956. Tannatt had been employed as a secretary by the Mutual Fire and Inspection Bureau of New England for several years. She enjoyed many camping trips to Terrace Pines Campground in Ossipee, NH, reading and knitting for her family. Wife, mother, grandmother, sister.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral Service will be held in The O'Donnell Funeral Home, 46 Washington Sq. (at Salem Common) Salem on Tuesday Dec. 12th at 11 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours prior to the service from 9 A.M. to 11 AM. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn.

Kevin L. Dunn, Jr., 39,

Dunn died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 2. Son, husband, brother, nephew, grandson. He was raised and educated in Danvers and was a 1997 graduate of Danvers High School. He was a lifelong resident of the North Shore, residing mostly in Danvers and Salem. Loved dogs, hockey, had great sense of humor, big heart.

Details: Relatives and friends are invited to Kevin’s visitation on Friday, December 8, 2017 beginning at 10AM followed by his funeral service at 11AM. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kevin’s name may be made to the Lahey Behavioral Health Services, 199 Rosewood Dr., Danvers, MA 01923 or the Mass Humane Society, 445 North Franklin St., Holbrook, MA 02343.

G. Richard Parker, 73

Parker passed away on December 6, 2017 in Massachusetts General Hospital following a lengthy battle with cancer and a kidney transplant. Husband, son, father, brother, uncle. Richard had been employed with the New England Telephone Company as a lineman for more than a quarter century. He had been a longtime Danvers Polish Club member and enjoyed volunteering for many of their social events they held for the community. Richard also enjoyed camping in his RV, canoeing, snowmobiling and cooking even after he was unable to eat.

Arrangements: His Funeral Service will be held at 10AM on Monday, December 11, 2017 at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 4-7PM in the funeral home.

Elizabeth M. “Betty” (McLaughlin) Donnelly, 93

Donnelly died early Friday morning, December 8. A Danvers resident since 1955, Betty was employed for several years as a housing coordinator for the Danvers Housing Authority. In 1995, she earned her associate’s degree from North Shore Community College. In retirement, she worked part-time at the Danvers Senior Center until the age of 85. She also volunteered for many years at the former Hospice of the North Shore and had been a communicant of Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church.Betty loved dancing and her family, and was always glad to put anyone on her prayer list. Mother, grandmother, sister.

Arrangements: Her Funeral Service will be Sat., Dec. 16, 2017 at noon in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Relatives and friends are invited. Visitation is prior to the service beginning at 10AM. Burial will be private.

Danvers Funeral Homes:

C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors

Peterson-O'Donnell Funeral Home

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