Marblehead - Thomas R. Aylesbury, 86, of Marblehead, MA, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on September 10, 2025. A Funeral Mass will be held at the Star of the Sea Church in Marblehead on Monday, September 15 at 11am, followed by a burial at Star of the Sea Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the Mass from 9:30-10:30 at the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal Street, Salem. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the name of Thomas Aylesbury. For more information, online guestbook, and full obituary, please call the Murphy Funeral Home at 978-744-0497 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.