April 01, 2011

Dorothy A. "Midge" (Lyons) Marinelli, 71, of Salem, NH died Fri., April 1st at Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, MA.Midge grew up and was educated in Roxbury, graduating from the Roxbury Memorial for Girls. She had worked as a payroll clerk for United Uniform and had worked at ADP in Salem. Midge was a member of St. Joseph Church in Salem and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She also dedicated many years to the Salem Rams organization.

She was predeceased by her sisters Marion O'Handley and Barbara Boretti her brothers John, William and Robert Lyons and her grandson Nick Kelly.

Survived by:

Her husband Vincent Marinelli of Salem

Son: Pietro Marinelli and his wife Colleen of Salem

Daughters: Cheryl Marinelli, Tina and her husband Gregory Doherty, all of Salem

Stepsons: Joseph Marinelli and his wife Liz of Georgia

Robert Marinelli and his wife Monserrate of Derry, NH

James Marinelli and his wife Marianne of Braintree, MA

Stepdaughter: Patricia Marinelli and her husband Bill Kelly of Abington, MA

Brother: James and Carol Lyons of Weymouth, MA

Sisters: Claire and Ralph DeBerardinis, Patsy and Mike Morrissey, all of Holbrook

Joanne and Malcolm MacNeil of Quincy, MA

Katie and Doug Heyl of Weymouth, MA

Jean and James Dunn of Norton, MA

Brother-in-law: Peter Boretti of Hull, MA

Sister-in-law: Pat Lyons of Natick, MA

14 Grandchildren: Alexandra, Brendan and Colin Philippon, Sheridan and Presley Marinelli, Owen Doherty, Laura Kelly, Michael, Matthew, Christopher, Elena, Andrea, Gina and Mark Marinelli

Several Nieces and Nephews

The Funeral Mass will be Sat. April 9th at 9:00 AM at St. Joseph Church, Salem, NH. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Roslindale, MA.

Calling hours will be Thurs., April 7th and Fri., April 8th from 4-8 PM at Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, NH.

Memorial donations to: American Lung Assn., 145 Hollis St., Unit C, Manchester, NH 03101

DOUGLAS & JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME 214 Main Street Salem, NH USA 03079 603-898-8848