Obituary notices, week of September 14, 2026 through September 20, 2026

PEABODY — This week's column carries notices for two Peabody-resident obituaries: Harry Raymond Bedell Jr. and Rose Papanickolas McGrath, posted through funeral homes that serve the North Shore.

Harry Raymond Bedell Jr., 99, of Peabody, formerly of Andover, died on September 14, 2026, in Beverly. He was a retired electrical engineer and the husband of the late Audrey G. (Myers) Bedell. He was born and raised in Saugus and died surrounded by his family. Service arrangements were not included in the portion of the obituary available to this column; readers should consult the full notice for details. Full obituary at O'Donnell Cremations, Funerals, Celebrations, Danvers (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/harry-bedell-jr-obituary?id=62454539. Additional details via Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/peabody/harry-bedell-jr-22134957.

Rose Papanickolas McGrath, also known as Rose Papanickolas-McGrath, 95, of Peabody, died on September 19, 2026, surrounded by family. Service arrangements were not included in the portion of the obituary available to this column; readers should consult the full notice for details. Full obituary at Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, North Shore Chapel, Peabody (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/rose-mcgrath-obituary?id=62511258. Additional details via Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/peabody/rose-mcgrath-22143387.

Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, Peabody Patch, O'Donnell Cremations, Funerals, Celebrations of Danvers, and Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, North Shore Chapel.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.