Obituary of Douglas D Broughton

Douglas D. Broughton, 40, of Salem and formerly of Peabody died unexpectedly Thursday evening at the Lahey Medical Center, Burlington. He was born in Salem, Ma. on May 16, 1963, the son of David A. and Andrea B. (Bray) Broughton of Peabody and was raised in Peabody graduating from Peabody High School in 1981. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Salem State College in 1986 and had resided in Salem for the past 10 years. He loved to play golf on the North Shore golf courses. While in high school, he played the tuba for the Peabody High School Band. He also umpired many little league and later high school baseball games. Surviving him besides his parents are 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Richard and Denise Broughton of Ashland, and Christopher Broughton of Brooklyn, N.Y., a Sister, Diane Broughton of Peabody, a niece and a nephew, William and Alana Broughton of Ashland, an Aunt and an uncle, Ralph and Anna Broughton of Peabody. His Funeral will be held on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m.from the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home at the 12 Chestnut St., Peabody facility followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Ann's Church, Lynn St., So. Peabody at 9:00 A.M. Burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Visiting hours on Monday from 4-8 P.M. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, 280 Hillside Ave., Needham, Ma. 02494 in his memory.