Mary E. Atwood The Salem News <www.salemnews.com> 3/18/2008 BEVERLY - Mary E. (Gallagher) Atwood, 68, wife of Robert F. Atwood, died Sunday morning, March 16, 2008 at her residence. Born in Salem, daughter of the late George and Emma M. (St. Jean) Gallagher, she was raised in Salem and was a graduate of Salem High School in the class of 1957. Mary and Bob married in 1960 and have lived in Beverly for the past 45 years. Mrs. Atwood had been employed as a receptionist for Beverly Pediatrics for 10 years. During her retirement, Mary and her husband Bob moved to Sunset, N.C., where they built their retirement home. They were there for several years before returning to Beverly. Mrs. Atwood loved to cook, knit and dance, but most especially, she loved her family and enjoyed caring for her husband, children and grandchildren. Surviving her in addition to her husband are three children, Donald G. Atwood and his wife Carolyn of Bolton, Jeffrey M. Atwood of Beverly, Sharon L. Page of Rochester, N.H.; one brother, Michael Gallagher of Salem; one sister, Elise Altergott of Vienna, Md.; four grandchildren, Brian and Christopher Page, Matthew and Robert Atwood; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Robert W. Atwood and grandmother of the late Kevin Page. ARRANGEMENTS: A graveside service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Central Cemetery, Beverly. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Campbell - Lee, Moody, Russell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot St., Beverly. Contributions may be made in her memory to the Lupus Foundation of America, 2000L St. NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036. Information, directions, condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com