SALEM - Louise (Kanellos) Berry, age 81, wife of the late Walter Berry of Salem, died Sunday afternoon, March 23, 2008 at Salem Hospital following a long illness.
Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Peter & Agnes (Pothier) Kanellos. A lifelong resident of North Salem, she was a parishioner of the St. Thomas The Apostle Church, Salem, and enjoyed dancing, watching the Red Sox, spending time with the family and Summers at Lake Shore Park in Laconia, NH.
Prior to her retirement, Louise was employed for over 25 years at Parker Bros. in Salem and was a member of the Quarter Century Club.
She is survived by one son, Walter Berry of Phoenix, Arizona, two daughters, Paula Baker of Beverly, Sandra Pierce of Salem, 3 grandchildren, R. W. Berry, Cassandra Baker, Corey Baker, two sisters, Anna Demeule and Marie Reeves, both of Salem, and several nieces and nephews. Louise was the sister of the late Jesse Bish, Katherine Newell, Charles Kanellos and Arthur Kanellos.
Her funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 8 am from the Full-Spychalski Funeral Home, 84 Washington Square East, by Salem Common, Salem, followed by a funeral Mass at 9 am at the St. Thomas The Apostle Church, Salem. Visiting hours are Tuesday, from 4 to 8 pm. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Burial is in Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Hospice of The North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923. For on-line guestbook and other information, visit www.SalemFuneral.com.