Alice Frances Regan was born on 19 September 1887 in Peabody, Essex County, MassachusettsG. Her surname is spelled as both Regan and Reagan in many records.1
She was buried on 19 August 1983 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Salem.3
Her parents were living at 39 Midway Street in Peabody when she was born.1,4
She was living at 265 Essex Street in Beverly when she died.3
Her death notice appeared in the 18 August 1983 Salem Evening News and read as follows:
In Beverly, Aug. 17, Mrs. Alice F. (Reagan) Dolan, age 95, formerly of Broad St. and Bates Terrace, Salem. Widow of former City Councillor H. Francis Dolan and daughter of the late James and Mary (Duffy) Reagan. Funeral will be held Friday at 8:15 a.m. from the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., corner of North St. to be followed by a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. James Church. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery.5
His obituary appeared in the 3 February 2001 Salem Evening News and read as follows:
Francis J. Dolan, 88, of Salem, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 in the Den Mar Nursing Home in Rockport. He was the husband of Eileen (Wells) Dolan. Born in Salem, son of the late former city Councilor H. Francis and Alice (Regan) Dolan, he was educated in Salem schools. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Dolan retired from the Salem Post Office in 1978. Previously, he worked at the F.I. Countie Food Service and the George Pickering Oil Co., in Salem. Besides his wife, he is survived by two brothers, Robert Dolan of Peabody and Edward Dolan of Maine; two sisters, Alice Sheehan of Peabody and Eileen Flynn of Salem. He was predeceased by two brothers, Charles and James Dolan.
His death certificate gave his occupation as clerk for the U.S. Postal Service. It also said that he was a World War II vet, having entered the Navy on 21 Aug 1942, and had been discharged on 2 Apr 1946. He had attained the rank of Storekeeper 1C. He was a high school graduate.5,3
James died of a heart attack on 3 July 1968 at Salem Hospital in Salem.3
Burial*
He was buried on 5 July 1968 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Salem.3
When they were married in November 1936 James was living at 44 Broad Street in Salem. He was employed as a clerk at the time. Loretta was living at 68 Proctor Street in Salem.
James was living at 93 Proctor Street in Salem when he died. He had been living there for ten years and was employed as a supervisor for the M.B.T.A. (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.)3
His obituary appeared in the 4 July 1968 Salem Evening News and read as follows:
Councilor Dolan, 54, Dies; Prominent in Salem Politics. SALEM -- Councilor-at-large James W. Dolan, 54, of 93 Proctor St., died this morning at Salem Hospital. The veteran city official had been stricken late Tuesday afternoon with an apparent recurrence of a heart ailment and taken to the hospital. Death came at 3 a.m. Dolan was a member of one of Salem's best-known families. His late father, H. Francis Dolan, served for many years on the City Council while a brother, Charles Dolan, was Salem's athletic faculty manager for years. Except for a two-year period following his defeat for mayor in 1961, Dolan had been a member of the City Council since 1956 when he was named to succeed the late Francis E. Rafter in 1956. During his years on the council, he had chaired and served on virtually every committee and also served as City Council president and acting mayor many times. A Salem native, he had been employed for many years by the Eastern Mass. Street Railway, now part of the MBTA. He leaves his wife, the former Loretta O'Connor; his mother, Mrs. Alice F. (Regan) Dolan of Salem; two sons, James W. Dolan Jr. of Danvers and Peter F. Dolan of Salem; two grand-daughters and one grandson; four brothers, Francis J. and Charles A. Dolan of Salem; Edward J. Dolan of Nashua, N.H., and Robert J. Dolan of Peabody; two sisters, Mrs. John L. (Alice F.) Sheehan of Peabody and Mrs. James E. (Eileen L.) Flynn of Salem; also several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Friday morning from the John F. Greene Funeral Home, followed by a Solemn High Mass of Requiem in St. James church at 9.
State Officials Join Mourners For Councilor James W. Dolan. SALEM -- City and state dignitaries joined friends and relatives today in paying final respects to Councilor-at-large James W. Dolan, 54, who died suddenly Wednesday morning. A Solemn Requiem Mass was sung in St. James Church by the Rev. Patrick H. Curtin. Leading a list of honorary bearers which formed an escort outside the church were Mayor Francis X. Collins, Sen. Kevin B. Harrington, Rep. Samuel E. Zoll, members and former members of the City Council and City Clerk Augustine J. Toomey. Uniformed contingents of police and firefighters were led by City Marshall John E. Tully and Fire Chief James F. Brennan. City Council President John J. Butler and Councilor John H. Burke were included among the active bearers.4
Charles Augustus Dolan died of hepatic failure from metastatic bowel cancer on 16 May 1998 at the Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital in Salem.3
Burial*
He was buried on 20 May 1998 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Salem.3
When Charles and Frances were married in September 1942 he was in the Naval Reserves and living in Salem.2
Frances was a shipping clerk living in Peabody at the time.2
When their daughter Claire was born in September 1946 Charles and Frances were living at his parents' home, 44 Broad Street in Salem. Charles worked as a physical education instructor at the time.4
When their son Richard was born in July 1950 Charles and Francesca were living at 72 Hathorne Street in Salem. Charles was then employed as a teacher.5
His obituary appeared in the 18 May 1998 Salem Evening News and read as follows:
Charles A. “Charlie” Dolan, 82, husband of Frances (Actis) Dolan, of 1 Looney Ave., died in Shaughnessy Rehabilitation Hospital on Saturday evening following a long illness with cancer. He was born in Salem, the son of H. Francis and Alice (Regan) Dolan and was educated in St. James Elementary School. Mr. Dolan was a 1934 graduate of Salem High School, where he was the captain of the varsity football team and president of his graduating class. He lettered in football and track and under Coach Bill Broderick played Urban Military Academy in Los Angeles, Calif., on Christmas Day in 1933. He then received his bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 1938, and his master’s degree in education in 1954. He earned three letters on the football team under Coach Pat Hanley in 1935, 1936 and 1937. Mr. Dolan entered the United States Navy through the Gene Tunney Physical Fitness Program as an instructor at Norfolk Naval Air Station and then at the University of Rochester on the V-12 Program. He was then commissioned as an ensign, attended the Princeton Gunnery School and served aboard the SS Mark Hanna in the North Atlantic and European theaters and was honorably discharged as a lieutenant junior grade. He was appointed to the city of Salem physical education staff in 1945 as a teacher of health, physical education and driver’s education and also served as freshman football coach and varsity track coach. The following year, he became faculty manager and treasurer of the athletics department from 1946 to 1966 at which time, he became head of the physical education department until retiring in 1979. In November 01 1993, he was inducted into the Salem High School Hall of Fame. Mr. Dolan served on several interscholastic athletic committees including president of the Essex County Basketball and Baseball League, treasurer of the Glenn O’Brien and Roland Kiley Testimonials, member of the Eastern Massachusetts Hockey Tournament Committee, member of the Massachusetts Faculty Managers Associations, treasurer of the first Annual “Witch City” Football Clinic founded by Coach Walter Sheridan, which attracted more than 100 high school and college coaches. He was also a member of the Salem Amvets. In addition to his wife of 55 years, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Sandra Dolan of Searsport, Maine; a daughter and son-in-law, Claire and Frank Markey of Brattleboro, Vt., three brothers, Francis “Sonny” Dolan of Salem, Robert Dolan of Peabody and Edward Dolan of Kennebunk, Maine; two sisters, Alice Sheehan of Peabody and Eileen Flynn of Salem; five grandchildren, Charla Markey Spellman of Braintree, Drew Markey of Essex Junction, Vt., Zachary Markey of Johnson, Vt., Ross Dolan and Alec Dolan both of Searsport, Maine. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, James Dolan, and his sister; Mary Dolan. His funeral will be held on Wednesday at 8:15 a.m., from the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., Salem, to be followed by a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. James Church. Visiting hours are tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Salem.6
Her parents were living at 44 Broad Street in Salem when she was born.4
When John and Alice were married in February 1943 he was in the Army and gave his residence at 68 Pacific Street in Lynn.2
Alice was a clerk living with her parents at 44 Broad Street in Salem at the time.2
In 1946, after living for a few years with her parents on Broad Street, John and Alice moved to a newly constructed home at 418 Lynnfield Street. in Peabody, Essex County, MassachusettsG. They were still living there when John died in 1989.5
When her brother Charlie's obituary was published in May 1998 they were still living in Peabody. She was still in Peabody when brother Francis died in Feb 2001 and when sister Eileen died in Sep 2011.6,7,8
Her obituary appeared in the 18 February 2016 Salem News and read as follows:
PEABODY: Alice Frances (Dolan) Sheehan 98, of Peabody, loving wife of the late John Lawrence Sheehan, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 with her family at her side at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Sheehan was born in Salem, on October 31, 1917, the daughter of Hugh F. and Alice F. (Regan) Dolan. She was raised in Salem and graduated from St. James Girls High School in 1934. She and her late husband moved to Peabody in 1945. Mrs. Sheehan was employed as a secretary at Reid and Hughes in Lynn, leaving to raise her family. Later, she returned to work at Filenes at the North Shore Shopping Center where she remained for 20 years until her retirement. Alice was a loving mother who devoted her life to creating a home for her three daughters, and later on she enjoyed spending countless hours with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Sheehan is survived by her three daughters and their spouses, Judith and Robert Monahan of Danvers, Joann Sheehan–Grosso and Anthony Grosso of St. James City, Fla., and Maureen Sheehan of Salem; her six cherished grandchildren, Kelly, Colleen, John, Ryan, Michael and Jason, five great-grandchildren, Olivia, Jesse, Jacob, Noah and Jack; a brother and his wife, Robert J. and Nancy Dolan of Amesbury; a brother-in-law, Leo Callahan of Peabody; a sister-in-law, Ada Sheehan of Swampscott, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Frank Dolan, James Dolan, Charles Dolan, Edward Dolan, Mary Dolan, and Eileen Flynn; and her lifelong dear friends, Karl and Phyliss Ritz. Her family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, February 19, 2016 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody. Her Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Friday at 12 noon at St. Ann Church, 140 Lynn St., Peabody. Burial will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem.3
Edward L. O'Keefe died in December 1967 in Salem.3
The name on his birth record was Edward Middleton O'Keefe While the middle name on his birth record was Middleton, later records give his name as Edward L. O'Keefe. Both of his parents were born in Ireland..
In the 1910 census of Salem she was living with her widowed mother and five siblings at 13 Rust St., and worked, like her elder sister Nora, as a button hole maker in a shoe factory. At the time of her death she was living at 65 Essex St. in Swampscott, Mass. Her daughter Mary was living at 58 Essex.
Massachusetts Vital Records, Births, 1891, v.412, p.485, p.470. Her death record stated her birth date as July 26, 1891, the informant being her daughter Mary.
In August 1960 when her sister Nora died, her obituary mentioned her sister "Mrs Jane Powers of Lynn."
In the 1900 census of Salem he was living with his widowed mother and five of his siblings at 13 March Stret and was employed as a "Morocco dresser." Morocco leather is a fine leather made from goatskin and dressers tanned the leather. He was likely employed by a shoe factory.
In the 1910 census of Salem he was still living with his mother and five siblings at 13 Rust Street, and worked as a plumber for the railroad. The 1910 and 1912 city directories of Salem listed a James Donahue living at that address as being a shoe worker.
On 12 September 1918 he signed his World War I draft registration card, which gave his birthdate. It gave his "Place of Employment or Business" as the Salem House of Corrections. It is uncertain whether that means he was an inmate or was employed there. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 4 Apr 1917 and served as a Fireman 3rd Class, being discharged on 7 Sep 1917.
In 1930 he was single and living with his mother and step-father at 12 Osgood Street in Salem, and working as a street railway laborer.
Catherine Welch was born circa 1892 in MassachusettsG. She was age 18 in the 1910 census. It is not certain that she is the daughter of James. She was listed with him in the 1910 census.
Timothy J. Donahue
M, b. March 1884, d. 19 March 1906
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Timothy J. Donahue was born in March 1884 in IrelandG.1
Death*
He died of endocarditis and nephritis on 19 March 1906 at home, 13 March Street in Salem, Essex County, MassachusettsG, at the age of at an unknown age . His occupation at the time of his death was shoemaker.2
Burial*
He was buried on 21 March 1906 in St. Mary's Cemetery in Salem.2
In the 1900 census of Salem he was living with his widowed mother and five of his siblings at 13 March St. and was employed as a "Morocco dresser". Morocco leather is a fine leather made from goatskin and dressers tanned the leather. He was likely employed by a shoe factory. It said that he emigrated to this country from Ireland in 1884, the year he was born, but that his mother came here in 1881.
Citations
The 1900 census gives his month and year of birth and says he was born in Ireland.
Her parents were living at 11 Windom Street in Somerville when she was born.1
She was living in Salem when her brother Timothy's obituary was published in March 1993. Her name was O'Keefe at the time so she might not have been married.3
She died on 19 October 2006, and according to the Social Security Death index her last place of residence was Salem, Essex County, MassachusettsG.2
Her obituary appeared in the October 2006 Boston Globe and read as follows:
Oct. 19, age 89, beloved wife of 63 years to Charles "Pa" Jellison. Loving mother of Ann Carroll & her husband Bernard of Medfield, Charles Jellison & his wife Elaine of Marblehead, & James Jellison & his wife Karen of Salem. Dear grandmother of many, aunt of many. She was also mother of the late Mark and Michael J. Jellison. Her Funeral will be held from The O'Donnell Funeral Home, 46 Washington Sq. (at Salem Common) SALEM, Tuesday at 10:15 A.M. followed by her Funeral Mass in St. James Church, Federal Street, Salem, October 24, 2006 at 11:00 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Salem. Visiting hours on Monday, Oct. 23, 2006 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.3
When they were married in Oct 1942 Timothy was in the U.S. Navy and living at 18 Highland Avenue in Salem and Bertha was a telephone operator living at 5 Bradford Street in Salem. Things were the same when their daughter Elaine was born the following July. When Edward was born in Nov 1945 they were at 50 Highland Street in Salem and Timothy's occupation was given as 'Supervisor Lamp Worker.' Their address was the same when Kathleen came along in Sep 1949 and Timothy now worked as a bus operator. In the 1950 census they were still living at 50 Highland Avenue, 1st floor, in Salem and Timothy worked as an ironer in a wholesale shoe factory.
His obituary appeared in the 2 March 1993 Salem Evening News and read as follows:
SALEM -- Timothy L. O'Keefe, 73, of North Conway, N.H., formerly of Salem, a retired foreman, died Sunday evening in Memorial Hospital, North Conway, N.H. Born and raised in Salem, he received his education in the Salem school system. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. O'Keefe worked for the New England Power Company at its Salem Harbor Station for more than 30 years until his retirement as a foreman in 1980. He is survived by his wife, Bertha (Stankus) O'Keefe; two daughters, Elaine O'Keefe-Nylander of Marblehead and Kathleen McCormack of Salem; one son, Edward L. O'Keefe of Hebron, Conn; five grandchildren; two sisters, Jane C. O'Keefe and Mrs. Charles (Eleanor) Jellison, both of Salem; several nieces and nephews. Mr. O'Keefe was the son of the late Edward and Ann (Donahue) O'Keefe. A funeral at 8:15 a.m. Thursday from the O'Donnell Funeral Home, 46 Washington Square, will be followed by a funeral Mass in St. James Church at 9 a.m.4
New Hampshire City and Town Annual Reports, University of New Hampshire Scholars Repository, https://scholars.unh.edu/nh_town_reports/, (North Conway Town Report 1994, p.126).
Salem Evening News, (Salem, Mass.), Obituary of Timothy L. O'Keefe, 2 Mar 1993, p.10.
Eileen Louise Dolan died of a heart attack on 15 September 2011 at home, 45 St. Peter Street #309 in Salem.3
Burial*
She was buried on 19 September 2011 in Greenlawn Cemetery in Salem.3
When James and Eileen were married in April 1948 he was employed as a laborer and living with his parents at 109 Mason Street in Salem.2
Eileen was a stenographer living with her parents at 44 Broad Street in Salem at the time.2
When their children Janice and James were born in Mar 1951 and Aug 1953 Eileen and James were living at 60 Mason Street in Salem. James gave his occupation as "oil maker" and "oil processor" at the time.4,5
When her father's obituary was published in May 1955 they were still living in Salem.6
Her obituary appeared in the 17 September 2011 Salem News and read as follows:
Eileen L. (Dolan) Flynn, age 87, wife of the late James E. Flynn of Salem, died at home unexpectedly Thursday morning, Sept. 15, 2011. Born and raised in Salem, the daughter of the late H. Francis and Alice (Reagan) Dolan, she was educated in St. James Grammar and High School. Mrs. Flynn then became a secretary at General Electric in Lynn. She later waitressed at the Harp and Bard until she became employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles in Boston. She retired from the Beverly office of the RMV after 25 years of employment in 1985. A big sports fan, she was devoted to the Red Sox and her grandchildren. Mrs. Flynn is survived by three children, Janice Delaney of Peabody, James and his wife Jeanne Flynn of Peabody, and Paul and his wife Kathleen Flynn of Georgetown; a brother, Robert Dolan of Amesbury; a sister, Alice Sheehan of Peabody; five grandchildren, James Flynn and his wife Camrin, Janice Allinson and her husband Mark, Allison, Amanda and Ryan Flynn; one great-grandchild, Luke Allinson; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four brothers, Edward, Francis, James and Charles Dolan; and a sister, Mary Dolan. ARRANGEMENTS: A funeral will be held from the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., (corner of North Street) Salem, at 9:15 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. James Church, 161 Federal St., Salem, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Murphy Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Internment is in Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.9
They apparently had no children as none were mentioned in either of their obituaries. He was a veteran of World War 2.
When Edward and Kathleen were married in October 1959 they were both living with his parents at 44 Broad Street in Salem. Edward worked in the family grocery store and Kathleen was a medical secretary.2
When his brother Charlie's obituary was published in May 1998 Edward was living in Kennebunk, York County, MaineG. When he died thirteen years later his residence was 243 Webber Hill Rd. in Kennebunk.5,3
His obituary appeared in the 13 April 2011 Portland Press Herald and read as follows:
Edward James Dolan, 85, a resident of Kennebunk, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011, at Hunt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Danvers, Mass. He was born on July 26, 1925, in Salem, Mass., the seventh of eight children to H. Francis and Alice F. (Regan) Dolan. He grew up in Salem, Mass., and graduated from Salem High School. He married the love of his life, Kathleen Elizabeth Golsby on Oct. 17, 1959. Ed and Kathleen enjoyed traveling and twice traveled across country on old Route 66 making many friends along the way. Mr. Dolan was very proud of his 30 plus year career with the Nashua Police Department. Upon retirement, he and Kathleen moved to Kennebunk, where they truly enjoyed living. He was predeceased by his wife, Kathleen Dolan in 2007; three brothers, Francis Dolan, James W. Dolan and Charles A. Dolan, and one sister, Mary Dolan. Mr. Dolan is survived by one brother, Robert J. Dolan and his wife Nancy of Amesbury, Mass., two sisters, Alice Sheehan of Peabody, Mass., and Eileen Flynn of Salem, Mass; sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Dolan (Frances) of Brattleboro, Vt; and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2011, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. A funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at Holy Spirit Parish, St. Martha's Church, Portland Road, Kennebunk. Interment will follow at the Maine Veteran's Cemetery in Springvale at 1 p.m. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. www.bibberfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Edward's memory be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.6
He was buried on 16 August 2018 in Harmony Grove Cemetery in Salem.3
When Robert and Nancy were married in June 1953 he was in the Air Force and living with his parents at 44 Broad Street in Salem.2
Nancy was living with her parents at 109 Mason Street in Salem at the time.2
In 1954 and 1956, when their first two children were born, Robert and Nancy were living at 29 Linden Street in Peabody, Essex County, MassachusettsG. Robert was employed as an apprentice electrician at the time.4
When their last three daughters were born from 1961 to 1968 Robert and Nancy were living at 13 MacArthur Road in Peabody. Robert by this point was a working electrician.5
When his brother Charlie's obituary was published in May 1998 Robert was living in Peabody. He was still living in Peabody in Feb 2001 when brother Francis died.6,7
Robert was living at 60 Merrimac Street in Amesbury, Essex County, MassachusettsG, in May 2007. He was still in Amesbury when his sister Eileen died in Sep 2011.8,9
His obituary appeared on the website of the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home in Peabody and read as follows:
Loving and kind in all of his ways, upright and just to the end of his days; sincere and true in heart and mind, a beautiful memory he left behind. Robert J. Dolan, 89, of Amesbury and formerly of Peabody, died peacefully Monday evening surrounded by his loving family at his home following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Nancy E (Flynn) Dolan with whom he shared over 65 years of marriage. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late H. Francis and Alice F (Regan) Dolan. He was raised and educated in Salem and was a graduate of Salem High School, class of 1947. He later lived in Peabody and has spent the last 16 years living in Amesbury. Bob was a veteran of the Korean War who served with the United States Air Force before his honorable discharged in 1953. Bob was an electrician who first worked for Salem Oil and Grease and then was employed with the city of Peabody firefighters Fire Alarm Company before retiring in 1999. He was a member of the AOH and Knights of Columbus, both in Peabody, he also enjoyed bowling and reading as well. Besides his loving wife, Bob is survived by his loving children, Paul and his wife Sara Dolan, Cheryl Dolan and her husband Jim DeWolf, Beth Dolan, Linda and her husband Bob Birmingham, and Julie Dolan, all of Amesbury, and is also survived by his devoted nine grandchildren, Mike and Dan Dolan, Liz and Brendan DeWolf, Kim, Colleen, and Bobby Liffers, and by Patrick and Brian Birmingham, and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his four brothers and three sisters. Following cremation, visiting hours will be held on Friday from 9:00 AM until 11:45 AM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St, Peabody, followed by his Funeral Mass at 12:00 PM at St. Ann’s Church, Peabody to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Burial will be in Cedar Grove, Peabody.10
Salem Evening News, (Salem, Mass.), Obituary of Charles A. Dolan, 18 May 1998, p.A6.
Salem Evening News, (Salem, Mass.), Obituary of Francis J. Dolan, 3 Feb 2001, p.A10.
Paul R. Finch of Palm Bay, Florida, email dated 1 Jan 2008.
Salem Evening News, (Salem, Mass.), Obituary of Eileen L. Flynn, 17 Sep 2011, viewed online at salemnews.com on 26 Nov 2011.
Website Source: Obituary of Robert J. Dolan, website of the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, Peabody, Mass., <https://ccbfuneral.com>, date viewed 19 Jan 2019.
Charles Henry Burkinshaw
M, b. 8 October 1892, d. 31 October 1954
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Charles died of a heart attack on 31 October 1954 at Salem Hospital in Salem.3
Burial*
He was buried on 3 November 1954 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Salem.3
His parents were living in Salem when he was born. His father was a policeman at the time.1
All their lives Susan and Charles were living in Salem, Essex County, MassachusettsG. In the 1910 Salem city directory she was single and living with her mother at 44 Broad Street. When they were married in 1914 Susan was a clerk and Charles was a teamster and they were both living in Salem. When their daughter Mary was born in 1915 Charles was a laborer and they were still living in Salem. The following year when Elizabeth was born Charles worked as a chauffeur. When son Charles was born in July 1918 they were still at 44 Broad Street and Charles worked as a machinist. In the 1920 census of Salem Susan and Charles and their three children were still living with the Dolans at 44 Broad Street. The same information was given on the birth record of their son William, born in March 1920. Charles worked as a foreman for the fire department. when son John was born in 1922 and their son Francis was born in 1924 they were still at 44 Broad and he was still a fireman. When their twin sons Robert and Richard were born in 1925 Charles was a fireman and they were living at 82 Proctor St. in Salem, and they were still there when son Richard died in Feb 1926 and son Robert in Apr 1926. In Dec. 1927 when their daughter Susan was born, they were living at 35A Liberty Hill Avenue in Salem. By 1933 when son Edward was born their residence was 44 Phillips Street in Salem. Charles was still a fireman. When Susan and their youngest son Edward died in 1953 the family was living at 13 Vale Street in Salem. was single and living with her mother at 44 Broad Street. When they were married in 1914 Susan was a clerk and Charles was a teamster and they were both living in Salem. When their daughter Mary was born in 1915 Charles was a laborer and they were still living in Salem. The following year when Elizabeth was born Charles worked as a chauffeur. When son Charles was born in July 1918 they were still at 44 Broad Street and Charles worked as a machinist. In the 1920 census of Salem Susan and Charles and their three children were still living with the Dolans at 44 Broad Street. The same information was given on the birth record of their son William, born in March 1920. Charles worked as a foreman for the fire department. when son John was born in 1922 and their son Francis was born in 1924 they were still at 44 Broad and he was still a fireman. When their twin sons Robert and Richard were born in 1925 Charles was a fireman and they were living at 82 Proctor St. in Salem. In Dec. 1927 when their daughter Susan was born, they were living at 35A Liberty Hill Avenue in Salem. By 1933 when son Edward was born their residence was 44 Phillips Street in Salem. Charles was still a fireman. When Susan and their youngest son Edward died in 1953 the family was living at 13 Vale Street in Salem. Charles was still living at that address when he died the following year.
His obituary appeared in the 1 November 1954 Salem Evening News and read as follows:
Lt. Charles H. Burkinshaw of 13 Vale street, popular member of the Salem fire department, died yesterday following an illness of two months. He was the husband of the late Susan (Dolan) Burkinshaw and son of the late Charles H. and Elizabeth Cunningham Burkinshaw. Lt. Burkinshaw entered the fire department on July 25, 1918, as a temporary member and on March 1, 1919 was given a permanent appointment. He was promoted to lieutenant on Dec. 1, 1932 and had been assigned to Engine Four since April 21, 1940. Surviving are four sons, Charles H. Jr. of Salem, William J. of Salem, John J. of Beverly and Francis J. of the Salem fire department; three daughters, Mrs. James D. Robson of Lynn, Mrs. Anthony D. Tassinari of Amesbury and Mrs. Henry J. Armstrong of Salem; two brothers, W. Arthur Burkinshaw of Danvers and John Burkinshaw of Salem; three sisters, Mrs. William J. Manning of Salem, Mrs. Lawrence Cudmore and Mrs. Gordon Tompkins of Beverly and 15 grandchildren. Lt. Burkinshaw was a member of the State Permanent Firemen’s association and the Salem Fireman’s Relief association.. His funeral will be held from the Murphy funeral home Wednesday at 8.15, followed by a requiem high mass at St. James church at 9. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery.4
Mary died of pneumonia and chronic obstructive lung disease on 10 December 1995 at Salem Hospital in Salem. She also suffered from a metastatic breast cancer.3
Burial*
She was buried on 13 December 1995 in Greenlawn Cemetery in Salem.3
When they were married in January 1936 they were both living in Salem. James was a teamster living at 49 Barstow Street and Mary was living at 35 Liberty Hill Avenue.2
When their son James was born in April 1936 Mary and James were living at 37 Boston Street in Salem. James Sr. was working as a chauffeur.4
Mary and an unknown person were living at 69 School Street in Salem when their son Charles was born in November 1937. James worked as a chauffeur at the time.5
Mary was living in Lynn, Essex County, MassachusettsG, in November 1987 when her brother William's obituary was published. He was still there in Mar 1993 when his sister Elizabeth Tassinari died..6,7
Mary was living at 50 Lynnway #303 in Lynn when she died.3
Her obituary appeared in the 12 December 1995 Salem Evening News and read as follows:
Mary L. Robson, 80, wife of the late Lynn Firefighter, James D. Robson, died Sunday at Salem Hospital. Born in Salem, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Susan (Dolan) Burkinshaw. She was educated at St. James Grammar and High Schools. She was a career nurse at the Salem Hospital until retiring 15 years ago. She was a member of the Lynn fire Department Women’s Auxiliary. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, J. Donald and Sandra Robson of Amesbury, Charles H. and Mary Lou Robson of Lynn; a brother, Francis Burkinshaw of Beverly; a sister, Susan Armstrong of Melbourne, FL; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., Salem, to be followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. James Church. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours are Wednesday at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem.8
She married Anthony David Tassinari, son of Joseph Agustus Tassinari and Amedea M. Pederzani, on 26 November 1942 in Salem. They were married by Father Richard S. McShane, Priest, whose address was 161 Federal Street, which is the address for St. James Parish Church, where they were presumably (although not necessarily) married.2
Death*
Elizabeth died of cancer in her lung and brain, as well as chronic bronchitis and emphysema on 26 February 1993 at home, 8 Essex Street in Amesbury.3
When Anthony and Elizabeth were married in November 1942 he was a teacher living at 49 Broad Street in Salem.2
Elizabeth was a telephone operator living at 14 Phelps Street in Salem.2
When their son Anthony was born in August 1943 Anthony and Elizabeth were living at 13 Vale Street in Salem. Anthony Sr. was employed as a head coach at Amesbury, Mass. High School.4
When their daughters Mary and Susann and son Charles were born in 1944 and 1952, Elizabeth and Anthony were living in Amesbury, Essex County, MassachusettsG, at 176 Elm Street. Anthony was employed as a teacher at the time, and also coached.5
In April 1956, when their daughter Nina was born, Elizabeth was living at 8 Essex Street in Amesbury. Anthony was recently deceased.7
After her husband's death she went to hairdresssing school and eventually opened a beauty shop in her own house. Her death certificate called her a self-employed hairdresser.8
Elizabeth was living in Amesbury in November 1987 when her brother William's obituary was published.9
Her obituary appeared in the 2 March 1993 Salem Evening News and read as follows:
AMESBURY -- Elizabeth M. Tassinari, 76, of 8 Essex St., a self-employed hairdresser for many years, died Friday evening at home. Born in Salem, she was a 1934 graduate of Salem High School and went on to attend the Fazio School of Cosmetology in Lawrence. Mrs. Tassinari was a member of St. Joseph's Church and its Parish Council. She was a daily communicant there as well as at the Sacred Heart Church. Active in the Amesbury School PTA, she worked for many years on the Humpty Dumpty Fair at the elementary school and chaperoned many CYO dances. Along with other neighborhood women, Mrs. Tassinari was instrumental in the creation of the town beach at Lake Gardner. Their ideas changed a weedy shoreline into the beach it is today. Wife of the late Anthony "Tass" Tassinari, who was the Amesbury High School football coach until his death in 1955, she is survived by two sons, David Tassinari of Palm Bay, Fla. and Charles "Chucky" Tassinari of Amesbury; four daughters, Mary G. Tassinari of Barefoot Bay, Fla., Susan F. Gouin, Beth Tassinari and Nina Tassinari, all of Amesbury; a brother, Francis Burkinshaw of Beverly; two sisters, Mary Robson of Lynn and Susan Armstrong of Melbourne, Fla; also, 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Susan F. (Dolan) Burkinshaw. Her funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in St. Joseph's Upper Church. Arrangements are by the Jutras and Sons Funeral Home, 118 Friend St.10
Charles died of a massive pulmonary hemorrhage on 16 November 1966 at the VA Hospital in Brockton, Plymouth County, MassachusettsG. The hemorrhage was due to bronco-pneumonia and pulmonary berylliosis and tuberculosis. Berylliosis is caused by exposure to fluorescent light bulbs (which used to contain beryllium compounds), so perhaps this occurred during his years working for Sylvania.2
Burial*
He was buried on 19 November 1966 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Salem.2
His parents were living at 44 Broad Street in Salem when he was born.1
His obituary appeared in the 17 November 1966 Salem Evening News and read as follows:
Charles H. Burkinshaw, Jr. 48, of 15 River Dr. Danvers, died Wednesday following an illness of several weeks. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Susan F. (Dolan) Burkinshaw, and at one time lived at 13 Vale St., Salem. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served with the 805th Aviation Engineer Battalion in the Pacific theater. On separation from the Army, he was employed by Sylvania Electric Products for several years and for the past 17 years had been employed at the Middleton Sanatorium. He was a member of Veragua Council 76, Knights of Columbus, and several veterans’ organizations. Surviving him are three brothers, William Burkinshaw of Salem, an employee of Salem Post Office; Lt. Francis Burkinshaw of the Salem Fire Department and John Burkinshaw, manager of the Kelleher Fuel Co. of Beverly; three sisters, Mrs. Donald (Mary) Robson, with whom he made his home; Mrs. Henry (Susan) Armstrong, also of Danvers and Mrs. Elizabeth Tassinari of Amesbury, and several nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held on Saturday at 8:15 a.m. from the Murphy Funeral Home, Salem to be followed by a Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. in St. James Church, Salem.3
James Donald Robson was born on 2 June 1915 in Danvers, Essex County, MassachusettsG. His parents were living at 25 Franklin Street in Danvers when he was born.1
James Donald Robson died from a metastatic cancer of the head and neck on 18 January 1986 at Salem Hospital in Salem.3
Burial*
He was buried on 21 January 1986 in Greenlawn Cemetery in Salem.3
When they were married in January 1936 they were both living in Salem. James was a teamster living at 49 Barstow Street and Mary was living at 35 Liberty Hill Avenue.2
When their son James was born in April 1936 Mary and James were living at 37 Boston Street in Salem, Essex County, MassachusettsG. James Sr. was working as a chauffeur.4
James was living at 12 Boulder Way in Swampscott, Essex County, MassachusettsG, when he died. His death certificate gave his occupation as a firefighter with the Lynn Fire Department, but at the age of 70 he was presumably retired. It also said he was a World War II vet.3
His obituary appeared in the 20 January 1986 Salem Evening News and read as follows:
SWAMPSCOTT -- J. Donald Robson Sr., 70, of 12 Boulder Way, husband of Mary L. (Burkinshaw) Robson, died Saturday morning in Salem Hospital following a long illness. Born in Danvers, he was the son of the late James A. and Hortense A. (Annable) Robson. Prior to his retirement in 1961, he was a Lynn firefighter for 18 1/2 years and was assigned to Ladder 1 and Engine 5 at the Fayette Street fire station. He was a ham operator for many years with the call letters KA1/FCC. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, J. Donald Robson Jr. of Topsfield and Charles H. Robson, former Lynn city councilor; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a close friend, Gertrude J. Rossi of Swampscott as well as several nieces and nephews. A veteran of World War II, he was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army, attached to the 1440th Area Service Unit, Florida Military District. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Full-Spychalski Funeral Home, Salem, followed by a funeral Mass in St. John The Evangelist Church, Swampscott, at 10 a.m.5
Anthony David Tassinari was born on 13 June 1917 in Peabody, Essex County, MassachusettsG. His parents, who were both born in Italy, were living on Russell Street in Peabody at the time.1
When their son Anthony was born in August 1943 Anthony and Elizabeth were living at 13 Vale Street in Salem. Anthony Sr. was employed as a head coach at Amesbury, Mass. High School.4
When their daughters Mary and Susann and son Charles were born in 1944 and 1952, Anthony and Elizabeth were living in Amesbury, Essex County, MassachusettsG, at 176 Elm Street. Anthony was employed as a teacher at the time, and also coached.5
While in college Tony played football for Boston College. He spent many years as a math teacher and well-loved football coach at Amesbury High School. Around 1978-79 he was inducted into the National High School Athletics Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He was employed as the athletic director when he died.6
His obituary appeared in the 28 November 1955 AMESBURY, Nov. 28 -- Anthony "Tony" Tassinari, 38, head football coach at Amesbury High school since 1943, died unexpectedly of a heart attack yesterday. Tassinari, who was regarded as one of the state's top schoolboy coaches, was a star lineman at Salem High under Bill Broderick and at Boston college, where he played for Frank Leahy. He was a member of the 1939 and 1940 B.C. teams that went on to the Cotton and Sugar Bowls, respectively. He also was a member of the 1933 Salem High football team that played against Urban academy at Los Angeles, Calif., on Christmas day that year. STRICKEN AT GAME. He attended the Boston college-Holy Cross game Saturday and was apparently well. It was learned, however, that he had suffered a heart attack during the third period of the Thanksgiving Day football game at Newburyport and insisted on remaining at the game, although a physician advised that he go home. He was stricken at his home at 3 A.M. and was ordered removed by ambulance to Amesbury hospital two hours later. He died at 5:20 A.M. He lived at 8 Essex street with his wife, Elizabeth (Burkinshaw) Tassinari, and their five children. Mrs. Tassinari is an expectant mother. Tassinari came to Amesbury early in 1943 on recommendation of a former Amesbury High coach, Charley Broderick, who has been coaching football at Leominster High the past 25 years. TEAMS WON 75. In 13 seasons his Amesbury High teams won 75 games, lost 40 and tied four. He experienced considerable success with the single-wing formation. His team won the state Class C championship in 1951 and played a post-season game in the Exchange Bowl at Lynn. That year saw his club beat arch-rival Newburyport, 99 to 6, on Thanksgiving Day. It was a game in which everything went wrong for Newburyport and Amesbury was actually helpless to keep the score down. He also coached baseball and basketball, but had given up the latter. Three years ago he obtained a master's degree in education at Calvin Coolidge college in Boston. Interested in municipal affairs he was a member of the town planning board and last October he was elected a town meeting representative. He was a member of St. Joseph's church, Amesbury Council K. of C., the New England Football Officials' association, Massachusetts Coaches association, Boston College Alumni club and Amesbury Classroom Teachers association. NATIVE OF PEABODY. He was born in Peabody, the son of Jose'h and Amadea (Petezani) Tassinari, who survive him. Besides his parents and his wife, he leaves two son, Anthony, 12, and Charles, 2; three daughters, Mary, 11, Susan, 9, and Elizabeth, 7; five brothers, Peter and David of California; Gerald and Philip of Salem; and Joseph of Phoenix, Ariz., and three sisters, Mrs. Edith Giabbai of Danvers; Rev. Sister Mary Gemma, M.M., of Pakistan; and Mrs. Patricia Caruso, a Fullbright exchange teacher, now in Italy. The funeral will be Wednesday with a solemn high mass of requiem at 10 P.M. in St. Joseph's church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. and read as follows.7
