Obituaries

Laura Jo (Howard) Wogan, 54, of Salem

A loving mother, grandmother, daughter and more.

Salem, MA – Laura Jo (Howard) Wogan, daughter of Ronald Howard and of the late Eleanor (Desisto) Howard, passed away on January 24, 2017 at her home. She is survived by; her children Holly Wogan, Nathan Wogan, Nicole Bonita and Adrienne Bonita, her six grandchildren, her father Ronald Howard and his wife Paula of Wolfboro, NH, her sister Diane Kochefko and her husband John, her step siblings Robert Taylor, Louanne Penney and David Taylor and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She is predeceased by her mother Eleanor (Desisto) Howard, her step sister Kim Taylor and her uncle Albert Desisto. Laura will now be reunited with her dearly beloved dog Lugnut.

A celebration of Laura’s life will take place on Thursday February 2, 2017 at 4PM at the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St. (Corner of North St.) Salem, MA 01970. Visiting hours will continue at the end of the service until 7pm the same evening. In Lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970 in Laura’s memory.

Obituary courtesy of the Murphy Funeral Home.

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