Haverhill: Mark N. Wooster, 66, husband of Ruth Ann (Proctor) Wooster, died August 1, 2010 at Merrimack Valley Hospital following a long illness.

Born in Waterbury, CT on February 20, 1944, Mark was the son of the late Alvin A. and Mildred A. (Yulke) Wooster.

After graduating from Haverhill High School, Class of 1963, Mark joined the U.S. Army and served in Japan. Upon his discharge he enrolled at Northern Essex Community College and earned an associate degree. He first worked as a machinist at Burr Industries, and then as an auditor at Shaw's Perishable Warehouse before his illness forced him to leave.

Besides his wife of 32 years, Mark is survived by his daughter, Rebekah Painter; son, Andrew Wooster; grandson, Jonathan Painter, all of Haverhill; sister, Cynthia Mead and her husband Tony of Maryland; brother, Jonathan Wooster and his wife Denise of Florida, and several nieces and nephews.

Services at Dole, Childs & Shaw Funeral Home, 148 Main Street, Haverhill will be private. Interment at Long Hill Cemetery in Salisbury.

Online condolences may be sent to www.dcsfuneralhome.com