Sylvia G. (DeSantis) Halloran of Beverly died on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 with her family beside her. She was 93 and had been married 67 years to Russell “Bud” Halloran, who died before her.
She was born in Beverly, the daughter of the late Atilio and Emma (Dinardo) DeSantis, and carried the values of her Italian family through a life that put her own family first. She worked as an administrative assistant at Maynard Plastics and at Varian/CPI. She watched the Patriots, went to Saturday night dances, played cards with family and friends at the Vittori-Rocci Post and, in later years, had a standing weekly dinner with Bud at Greg’s Tavern.
She leaves her sons, Michael Halloran of Beverly and Russell “Chris” Halloran and his wife Denise of Beverly; her brother, Joseph DeSantis; and her granddaughters, Kaleigh Rose and Olivia Marie Halloran. Her infant son Craig and her brothers Leo and Michael DeSantis died before her.
A funeral service is Sunday, October 25 at noon at the Campbell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot Street, Beverly, with visiting hours from 9 a.m. Burial is private.
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