HAVERHILL - Beatrice L. (Garavanta) Kittredge, 89, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Friday afternoon, December 5, 2014.

Beatrice was born in Groveland on August 29, 1925. She one of four children of the late John and Mary (Baciagulupo) Garavanta. Beatrice was raised in Groveland and Bradford, and was a graduate of Haverhill High School.

Devoted wife of the late Clarence Kittredge, Jr. who passed in 1987 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Beatrice worked for many years with her husband as owners of Stadium Market in Haverhill and Star Haven in Methuen, while raising their family. She loved children and worked until her retirement from the Haverhill School System.

Her surviving family members include her loving children, Barry Kittredge and wife Andrea of Haverhill, Donna Mears of Haverhill, and Debra Huberdeau and husband Richard of Haverhill; grandchildren, Timothy Kittredge, Daniel Kittredge, Beth Stepan, Erica Cronin, Robert Mears, Elizabeth Allshouse, Kelley Shanahan, Katie Deramo, Kristen Huberdeau, Kara Hamel, 13 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Her Funeral will be held Wednesday morning, December 10, beginning at the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 So. Main Street, Bradford at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John the Baptist Church, 110 Lincoln Avenue, Haverhill at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in St. James Cemetery, Primrose Street, Haverhill.

Calling hours will be Tuesday in the funeral home from 3:00 to 6:00 PM.

Courtesy transportation to the visitation will be provided on request by calling Patrick Driscoll at (978) 374-0000.

Contributions may be made in Beatrice's memory to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack Street, Bldg. 9, Lawrence, MA 01843, in support of the tremendous care they had given Beatrice.