John Fred Cloutman

John Fred Cloutman, 79, passed away on July 14, 2014 in Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the husband of Florence (Saulnier) Cloutman with whom he shared nearly 49 years of marriage. Born in Salem on June 8, 1935, he was the son of the late John J. and Margaret (O’Rourke) Cloutman. Fred was raised and educated in Salem and graduated from Salem High School in 1953. Fred had been employed as a Foreman for the City of Salem for over forty years. Many knew him as “Captain Fred” and his sanctuary was the ocean. He had a passion for tug boats. His first tug boat was the The Ajax, then, The Little Toot, which was well known in Beverly Harbor. His mooring was frequented by many wooden boats over the years. Besides his wife Florence, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Allison and Stanley Gesualdi of Danvers, his granddaughter, Rachel Evans, a brother, Anthony Cloutman of Wayland and many nieces and nephews. His Funeral Service will be held at 10AM on Friday, July 18, 2014 in All Saints Episcopal Church of the North Shore, 46 Cherry St., Danvers. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, North St., Salem. Visiting hours are Thursday from 6-8PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers.