Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 29, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026
This week's Swampscott obituary column carries notices for two residents: Vener, Philip G., who died June 29, 2026 at age 91, and Gateman, Jackson D., who died July 2, 2026 at age 88. Funeral services for both are scheduled at the Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel in Salem. Notices sou…
This column carries notices for 2 Swampscott-resident obituaries published this week, for Philip G. Vener and Jackson D. Gateman, as posted via Echovita.
Philip G. Vener, 91, of Swampscott, died on June 29, 2026. He was predeceased by his wife, Marilyn S. (Yudin) Vener, and is survived by his children, Andrea Katz of Lynn, Jim Vener of Swampscott, and Ron Vener (Erica) of Marblehead; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel, 10 Vinnin St., Salem, MA 01970. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Congregation Shirat Hayam (Swampscott), or Chabad Lubavitch of the North Shore (Swampscott) per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/swampscott/philip-vener-21764604
Jackson D. "Jackie" Gateman, 88, of Swampscott, died on July 2, 2026. He was predeceased by his wife, Enid Gateman, and is survived by his sibling Shirley Keselman (Carl); his children Lori, Michael Gajewski, William, and Jodi Gateman; ten grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel, 10 Vinnin St., Salem, MA 01970, followed by burial at Lynn Cemetery, 89 Lake Shore Rd., Lynn, MA. For Shiva information, please contact the family. Memorial donations may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute or the National Kidney Foundation per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/swampscott/jackson-gateman-21777753
Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, and Swampscott Patch.
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