Obituaries

May 6, 2026

Julie Barton, 82, lifelong Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.

Services will be offered graveside on Tuesday, May 12 in Elmwood Cemetery, Salem Street, Haverhill at 1:00 PM. Arrangements by Driscoll Funeral Home, Haverhill. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com 

Complete notice will follow.

May 5, 2026

Thomas Edward Guertin, of Bradford, MA, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was 46.

Born in Methuen, MA, he was the son of Edward Christopher Guertin and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Guertin.

Known as Tommy or Tom, he attended Sacred Hearts School and Haverhill High School, where he played football and basketball, serving as a hoop captain during his senior...

Apr 29, 2026

Frank A. Moschetto passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Lawrence General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. On what would have been their 48th wedding anniversary, Frank was reunited with his beloved wife, Linda, who predeceased him on August 16, 2022.

Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Frank was the son of the late Carmelo and...

Apr 28, 2026

Kenneth "Kenny" Edward McCreedy, 68, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026 at Anna Jaques Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was survived by his children, his daughter, Angela M. McCreedy of Revere, MA and his son, Kenneth W. McCreedy, his two grandsons, Joshua Burdick of Concord, NH and Justyn Burdick of Billerica, MA, his sister Marilyn Lupi...

Apr 20, 2026

Peter Michael Vinci, a dedicated father, proud Army veteran, and lifelong musician, passed away on April 20, 2026, at the age of 76.

Born and raised in Haverhill, MA, Peter's rhythm was established early. Throughout high school, he shared his voice and talent on the organ with the Mystic Five Band.

At 19, he answered...

Apr 17, 2026

Jennifer Ann Chapman-Girouard, 79, a longtime Haverhill resident, passed peacefully at home on Friday, April 17, 2026.

Born on May 11, 1946, daughter of the late William (Bill) Henry Chapman and Amy Ada (Brown) Chapman, Jennifer was raised in Bulwell, Nottingham, England.

Jennifer attended The Manning School in Nottingham where she excelled in sports. She...

Apr 13, 2026

Robert "Bob" Alan Sargent, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, at home in Haverhill, Massachusetts, after a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer complicated by the effects of Alzheimer's disease.

Born on March 6, 1937, in Lynn, Massachusetts, and reared in nearby Saugus, Bob was the fifth of six children by Harold and Helen Sargent....

Apr 10, 2026

Charlotte A. DesMarais, a lifelong resident of Haverhill, died on April 10 in Sharon, CT after a brief illness. Born on January 13, 1940, the daughter of Raymond J. and Germaine Goudreault, she enjoyed sixty years of marriage to her late husband, Robert E. DesMarais. She leaves behind her sons Robert E. Jr. of Kent, CT, Christopher P. of...

Apr 8, 2026

Joseph P. Gosselin–Passed away April 8, 2026 at Boston Medical Center from a severe brain injury.

He was formerly employed by Pettis Construction and MWG Construction

He enjoyed fishing in the ocean, cooking, grilling and spending time with family & friends.

He is survived by his daughters, Shauna & Cortney Gosselin of Haverhil,...

Apr 8, 2026

Bhikhabai Patel, 83, passed away on the morning of April 8, 2026.

Agni Sanskar Service will be held on Saturday, April 11, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main Street, Haverhill, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Cremation ceremony will follow. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com

Apr 5, 2026

Peter Hoffman - known to loved ones as "Pete" - completed a lifetime of adventures on April 5, at the age of 70. He passed away peacefully at home in Bradford, MA, surrounded by family.

Born in Weymouth, MA on May 8, 1955 to Daniel Hoffman and Frances (Homer) Hoffman, Pete was the third of nine Hoffman...

Apr 3, 2026

Mary Virginia (Sullivan) Clevesy, 98, longtime proud resident of Haverhill, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and loved ones, on April 3, 2026.

Per Mary's wishes, no services are to be held. A private family interment will take place at a later date. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com

To plant a beautiful memorial tree...

Mar 31, 2026

C. Miguel Guadalupe Gomez, born in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico in September 1939, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Miguel was the eldest child of Brigido Guadalupe and Juana Gomez, and from an early age he took his role seriously—protective, loyal, and always watching over his brothers and sisters: Blanca Roldan, Abigail Santiago, Belen Guadalupe, Saul Guadalupe,...

Mar 30, 2026

Victor 'Big Vic' Mitchell Slaiciunas, passed away peacefully at Serenity Hospice on Monday, March 30, 2026, at the age of 76 after a long and hard-fought battle with Parkinson's.

Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, to his late parents, Victor and Anne Slaiciunas. Vic's love for sports began early with high school football and baseball. A proud New England...

Mar 27, 2026

In Loving Memory of Valentino Gareski

On March 27, 2026, our family lost an extraordinary man. My brother, Valentino Gareski, passed away after a courageous battle with lung cancer at just 52 years old.

In many ways, Valentino helped raise me. He wasn't just my brother—he was a mentor, protector, and role model who showed...

Mar 25, 2026

Com profunda tristeza e pesar, anunciamos o falecimento de Wander Alcantara de Oliveira — amado esposo, pai dedicado, filho querido, arquiteto e um homem cujo amor por sua família definiu sua vida. Wander lutou contra o câncer com extraordinária coragem e determinação, resistindo até seu último suspiro pelas pessoas que mais amava. Em cada momento difícil, seus pensamentos estavam...

Mar 25, 2026

HAVERHILL: Shirley E. (Bateman) (Paquette) Brown, 86, formerly of Derry, NH, passed March 25, 2026 at Lawrence General Hospital following declining health. She was the wife of the late William J. Paquette and Richard Brown.

Born in Georgetown, MA on May 29, 1939, Shirley was the daughter of the late Alfred W. and Nettie E. (West) Bateman....

Mar 19, 2026

Walter Griffin, Jr., 65 of Haverhill, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Cherished husband of Kim (Kennedy) Griffin and loving father of Luca Franceschino.

He was pre-deceased by his father, Walter Griffin, Sr and his mother, Joan (Lanzi) Griffin. He also leaves behind his brothers, Louis Griffin and his wife Karin of Stoneham, MA....

Mar 18, 2026

Vera (Beryl) Puddester-McKenna, 79, passed peacefully on March 18, 2026, at Billerica Crossings, surrounded by the care and comfort of Matthew and Heather. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph McKenna, with whom she shared 29 years of deep love and happiness.

Beryl was born in 1946 in Ochre Pit Cove, Newfoundland, to Frances and...

Mar 17, 2026

Joan M. Lane of Mayfield Heights, OH, formerly of Bradford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, surrounded by family at Hillcrest Hospital in Ohio.

Joani was born in Boston, MA on August 14, 1946. She was the daughter of Andrew "Red" and Lillian Canning, and grew up with her two sisters, Bobbi and Nancy, in...