Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
This week's Peabody obituary notices column lists five residents: Bettencourt, Maria C.; Cuozzo, Barbara; Helzner, Audrey (Frye); Murray, Judith; and Spinale, John "Bubba." Maria C. Bettencourt's arrangements are being handled by Ruggiero Family Memorial Home - North Shore Chapel of Pea…
PEABODY — This week's column carries notices for five Peabody-resident obituaries, with names drawn from Echovita.com and Legacy.com.
John "Bubba" Spinale, 72, of Peabody, died June 15, 2026. For the past twelve-plus years he battled a rare blood disease, Polycythemia Vera. His notice was added to Legacy.com's Peabody listings this week, on October 10, 2026. Full obituary at Legacy.com listings: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/local/massachusetts/peabody.
Judith Murray, 88, of Peabody, died October 6, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/peabody/judith-murray-22240897.
Maria C. (Nunes) Bettencourt, 73, of Peabody, died October 6, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Ruggiero Family Memorial Home - North Shore Chapel of Peabody. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/peabody/maria-bettencourt-22218855.
Audrey (Frye) Helzner, 100, of Peabody, died October 8, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/peabody/audrey-helzner-22232526.
Barbara Cuozzo, 88, of Peabody, died October 9, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/peabody/barbara-cuozzo-22237662.
Notices compiled from Echovita.com and Legacy.com.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
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