Obituary notices, week of June 15, 2026 through June 21, 2026
This column carries notices for three Peabody-resident obituaries with dates of death within the coverage period, as listed on Echovita; funeral arrangements are under the care of Robinson Funeral Home (Purcell) and O'Donnell Funeral and Cremation Service (Fraser). No funeral home was listed on Echovita for the Harkness obituary.
Roland F. Harkness, 94, of Peabody, died on June 15, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Agnes C. Harkness of Peabody; his children, Joseph M. Harkness of Peabody, Mary Plourde Pagliarulo (Michael Pagliarulo) of Peabody, and John M. Harkness (Lori Harkness) of Lynn; his grandchildren, Patrick Harkness of Groveland, Erick Harkness of Lynn, Emma Harkness of Lynn, and William Plourde of Peabody; and his great-grandchild Camilla Harkness. Services were held Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, with burial at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Memorial donations may be made to VFW Post 1011, 20 Stevens Street, Peabody, MA 01960, or any Veterans organization of your choice, per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/peabody/roland-harkness-21698742
Patricia A. Purcell, of Peabody, died on June 17, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Randall M. "Randy" Cole; her daughters, Julie Harrison-Mullany (Terence) of Weston and Jill Harrison (David Crisafi) of Newbury; her grandchildren, James, Jack, and Terry Mullany, and Olivia and Erin Crisafi; her siblings, Deborah Castiello (Ronnie) of Orlando, FL, and Jack Lanza (Christa) of Milford; and her former husband, Edward Harrison. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Robinson Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main St., Melrose. A funeral Mass is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Church, 17 Chestnut St., Peabody, followed by burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery, 100 Cedar Grove Ave., Peabody. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/peabody/patricia-purcell-21722986
Dorothy E. (Nichinello) Fraser, 85, of Peabody, died on June 18, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Fraser, and her sister Nancy Worcester. She is survived by her sister, Marion Sessa, and her nieces and nephews, Mary Jane Cardarelli, Janice Worcester, William Sessa, Anthony Sessa, Brian Worcester, Alfred Fraser, and Kevin Fraser. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at O'Donnell Cremations-Funerals, 167 Maple St., Danvers, followed by a funeral Mass at 11:00 AM at St. Agnes Parish, 22 Boston St., Middleton. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/peabody/dorothy-fraser-21717296
Notices compiled from Echovita and Peabody Patch.