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Obituaries for Driscoll Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Carolyn F. Steele
Jun 10, 2015
HAVERHILL - Carolyn F. (Downing) Steele, 96, longtime Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, June 10, 2015 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House.
Carolyn was born in Georgetown on September 13, 1918, one of seven children of the late Walter and Bertha (Gage) Downing. She was raised and educated in Haverhill.
Beloved wife...
Michael Wayne Eng
Jun 4, 2015
Michael Wayne Eng, of Salem has passed away unexpectedly.
Born February 6, 1962, on the United States Air Force Base, Manila Philippines, he then moved with his family to Salem, where he resided and graduated from the Salem Vocational High School.
After High School Michael enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 1980-1983...
Mary Thayer
May 30, 2015
HAVERHILL - Mary Thayer, 91, widow of Richard Thayer, passed away quietly at Penacook Place in Haverhill on May 30.
Mary was born on March 27, 1924 in Framingham, the daughter of the late Harry Z. Stone and Marion (Copp) Stone. She was a member of Sacred Hearts Church in Bradford and for many years volunteered at...
Peter Petrou
May 19, 2015
HAVERHILL - Peter, after several years of illness, took on his own battles. Firing a broadside, with his unshakeable faith in his right hand and in his left the "only" love of his life, a lovely young lady Kristina Descoteaux. Kristina held Peter up each and every day caring for him with the kind of love you rarely see,...
Robert A. Davis
May 19, 2015
SOUTH HAMPTON, NH: Robert A. Davis, 96, formerly of Haverhill, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Mr. Davis was the husband of the late Ada M. (Kimball) Davis.
Born in Salem, MA on October 10, 1918, Mr. Davis was the son of the late Willard E. and Esther S. (Wing) Davis....
Anita B. Dinorsce
May 15, 2015
MANCHESTER, NH - Anita B. Dinorsce (nèe Ouellette), 80, from Somersworth NH, born on July 22, 1934 passed away peacefully at Hanover Hill Health Care Center in Manchester NH on May 15, 2015 after living with Multiple Sclerosis for more than 50 years.
Anita was ahead of her time being a strong business woman who founded and...
Shantaben Patel
May 11, 2015
METHUEN - Shantaben Patel, 83, of Kasindra, India, passed away on May 11, 2015.
Agni Sansakar Service Wednesday, May 13, beginning in the Driscoll Funeral, 309 So. Main Street, Haverhill from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Service will continue at Linwood Crematory, 41 John Ward Avenue, Haverhill at 12:00 PM.
AGNI SANSKAR SERVICEMay 13,...
Michael P. Burke
May 10, 2015
HAVERHILL- Michael P. Burke, Sr., 64, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, Haverhill, after his courageous battle with cancer.
Michael was born on April 8, 1951, one of eleven children of the late George J. Burke, Sr. and Ann Elizabeth (Reynolds) Burke....
James W. Saltzman
May 10, 2015
Atkinson, NH: James W. Saltzman, 89, passed away at the Concord Hospital on May 10, 2015 following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Norma Jeanne (Lejoie) Saltzman.
Born in Haverhill on June 16, 1925, Mr. Saltzman was the son of the late Harry W. and Ellen S. (Lezzi) Saltzman.
Mr. Saltzman...
George A. Verrette
May 9, 2015
HAVERHILL - George A. Verrette, 84, of Haverhill, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Holy Family Hospital, Methuen. George was born in Haverhill on May 23, 1930, son of the late Frank and Caroline (Dondero) Verrette. Loving husband of 52 years to Janice (Schena) Verrette. He was raised in Amesbury and educated at St. Joseph's School,...
George H. Wallace
Apr 30, 2015
MERRIMAC: George H. Wallace, 83, longtime resident of Merrimac, passed away suddenly at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. George was the husband of the late Florence L. (West) Wallace to whom he was married for twenty-eight years.
Born in Amesbury on February 9, 1932, George was the son of the late Loren H. and Pansy Mae (Smith)...
David W. Fagerstrom, Sr.
Apr 24, 2015
SALEM, NH: David W. Fagerstrom, Sr., 68, passed away on April 24, 2015 at Manchester VA. David was the husband of Linda (O'Brien) Fagerstrom.
Born in Stamford, CT on May 25, 1946, David was the son of the late August E. and Hazel C. (Lofgren) Fagerstrom.
David graduated from Watertown High School, Class of 1964....
Gary S. Bowles
Apr 21, 2015
HAVERHILL: Gary S. Bowles, 70, passed away on April 21, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Born in Caribou, ME on July 29, 1944, Gary was the son of Thomas A. Bowles and the late Daisy M. (Grondin) Bowles.
Gary was educated in Maine and moved to Haverhill with his family at the age...
David Allen Whelan
Apr 17, 2015
NEW BEDFORD- David Allen Whelan passed in New Bedford on April 17, 2015. He was born in New Bedford on December 23, 1958. Dave was the sixth of eight children. Son of Doris Whelan with siblings Mike, Pat, Polly, Jan, Kevin, Bill, and Rich. Dave was mechanically gifted and also explored his artistic skills making scrimshaw with his brother...
David S. Crook
Apr 10, 2015
GROVELAND - David S. Crook, 63, of Groveland passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Haverhill on March 5, 1952, son of Dr. Douglas V. Crook and Lori Wagner Crook.
He graduated from Pentucket Regional High school, class...
Melody A. Casaletto
Apr 6, 2015
AMESBURY - Melody A. Casaletto, 66, of Amesbury, East Boston and Fall River, passed away peacefully in her home after a lengthy illness on Monday, April 6, 2015 with her loving husband, Frank J. Casaletto, by her side. Melody was born on March 2, 1949 in Fall River to the late Donald and Theresa Pratt.
She is...
Maggie Stein
Apr 1, 2015
SPRINGFIELD - Maggie Stein of Springfield passed away peacefully on April 1, 2015 after a long illness.
Maggie was born on September 13, 1947, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Edwin E. Stein and Catherine L. Stein. Because of her father's career as a university professor and dean, the Stein family lived in many places, including a year in...
Laurence "Larry" E. Collopy
Mar 26, 2015
LAWRENCE - Laurence "Larry" E. Collopy, 74, of Lawrence passed away peacefully on March 26, 2015 at Lawrence General Hospital. Laurence passed as the result of a massive heart attack he sustained on March 20.
Larry was born in Lawrence and was the son of Edward and Mildred (McGregor) Collopy. He was a graduate of Lawrence HS...
Katharine Veasey Goodwin
Mar 26, 2015
MERRIMACPORT- Katharine Veasey Goodwin, 86, passed away at her home of over sixty years in Merrimacport on March 26, 2015.
She was born in Haverhill to the late Arthur Hale and Decia Beebe Veasey. Katharine was a graduate of Walnut Hill School in 1945 and Sweet Briar College in 1949.
She is survived by her...
Shirley Elaine White
Mar 22, 2015
BRUNSWICK: Shirley Elaine White, age 90, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend died on March 22, 2015, at Horizons Living & Rehab Center in Brunswick, ME with family by her side.
Shirley was born on May 5, 1924 in Haverhill, MA, daughter of Carl and Lillian Stultz who passed away while Shirley was a young...
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