HAVERHILL - Eric H. Tobiassen, 68, of Haverhill, passed away at the Holy Family Hospital, Methuen on Saturday, October 31, 2015 after a brief illness.

Eric was born on May 15, 1947 in Melrose, son of the late Helge Tobiassen and Martha (Howell) Jeffries. He was raised in Melrose and educated in Melrose Schools.

He is a Veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam War. Eric worked for Raytheon for many years until his retirement.

His surviving family members include his loving wife, Alice Tobiassen of Haverhill; daughters, Erika Tobiassen-Place and husband Brian Place of Durham, NH and Kristen Tobiassen of Dover, NH.

Services will be privately held. Arrangements by Driscoll Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 309 So. Main Street, Haverhill.

Contributions may be made in Eric's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, 150 Cambridge Park Drive, Suite 202, Cambridge, MA 02140.