Obituaries

Apr 9, 2013

HAVERHILL - Charles (Costa) James Antonelos, 79 years old, of Springfield, MA, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. He is predeceased by his wife of 45 years Joanna D. Antonelos, n&egravee Adamopoulos originally of Haverhill.

Charles was born on the island of Kefalonia in Greece on July 26, 1933, son of the...

Mar 29, 2013

Haverhill: Josephine O. (Elms) Salvi, 87, passed away on March 29, 2013 at Merrimack Valley Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Salvi was the wife of the late Albert P. Salvi to whom she was married 63 years.

Born in Haverhill on November 5, 1925, Mrs. Salvi was the daughter of the late Howard A....

Mar 26, 2013

HAVERHILL - Evmorfia "Foula" (Meltsakos) Gavrielides, 86, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 26 at the Lowell General - Saints Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Grevena, Greece on August 18, 1926, daughter of the late Panagiotis and Despina Meltsakos. Loving wife of 55 years to Nicholas Gavrielides. Being raised in...

Mar 22, 2013

HAVERHILL - Mary C. (Szewczuk) Sullivan, 87, of Haverhill, formerly of Peabody, passed away peacefully on Friday March 22, 2013 at the Penacook Place Nursing Home in Haverhill.

Born in Dedham, on May 8, 1925, the youngest of four children of the late Joseph and Caroline (Nawrocki) Szewczuk. Raised in Dedham, she attended local schools and graduated...

Mar 20, 2013

GROVELAND: Gerald E. White, 88, passed away on March 29, 2013 at Penacook Place. Mr. White was the husband of May L. (Guest) White.

Born in Haverhill on January 7, 1925, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Eva A. (Watts) White.

Following his graduation from Groveland High School, Class of 1943...

Mar 18, 2013

West Newbury - Stephanie Rose Schutt, resident of West Newbury, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2013 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. She was the beloved wife of Michael B. Schutt and dedicated mother of Robyn T. Chesebrough.

Born in Arlington, MA, March 20, 1961, daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Lawn) Petrous...

Mar 18, 2013

HAVERHILL: Barbara A. (Galvin) Mann, 90, passed away on March 18, 2013 at Wingate at Haverhill. Mrs. Mann was the wife of the late James H. Mann, Jr.

Born in Medford on February 14, 1923, Barbara was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Campbell) Galvin.

Barbara graduated from the High School of Practical...

Mar 16, 2013

Haverhill: Norine P. (Lapham) Heddemon, 80, formerly of Groveland, passed away peacefully one day before her 81st birthday on March 16, 2013 with members of her loving family present. Mrs. Heddemon was the wife of the late Dana E. Heddemon who was the love of her life.

Born in New York City on March 17, 1932 she...

Mar 15, 2013

Haverhill - Charlotte A. (Rogers) Ennis, 69, lifelong resident of Haverhill, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, March 15, 2013 at the Holy Family Hospital, Methuen.

Mrs. Ennis was born in Haverhill on March 12, 1944, youngest of five children of the late James W. and Beatrice F. (Chapman) Rogers. Graduate of St. James High School, class of...

Mar 13, 2013

GEORGETOWN: Aprilann M. Cassell, 40, passed away on March 13, 2013 in Manchester, NH.

Born in Haverhill on April 2, 1972, Aprilann was the daughter of Tony A. Cassell and Caroline S. (Filadoro) (Cassell) Miles.

Aprilann attended Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School, and worked as an inspector at Gillette Company. She attended St. James Church,...

Mar 12, 2013

HAVERHILL - Alice M. (O'Toole) Chase, 88, longtime Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy journey with Alzheimer's on Tuesday morning, March 12, 2013 at the Mary Immaculate Nursing Center, Lawrence.

Mrs. Chase was born in Woburn on March 31, 1924. She was the third of six children of William H....

Mar 12, 2013

HAVERHILL: Gail P. (Hubka) Pierce, 50, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, surrounded by her family at the Holy Family Hospital.

Gail was born in Lawrence, MA, and grew up in East Kingston, NH. She attended and graduated from schools in East Kingston, and Exeter High School. After working as a waitress she worked for several years...

Mar 6, 2013

HAVERHILL: Frances J. (Donovan) Cotton, 88, passed away on March 6, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Cotton was the wife of Roland T. Cotton.

Born in Bradford on March 11, 1924, Mrs. Cotton was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Frances (Rohan) Donovan.

Mrs. Cotton was educated in Haverhill and graduated from...

Feb 26, 2013

HAVERHILL - Dennis M. Brandolini, 60, lifelong resident of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, February 26, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.

Dennis was born in Haverhill on August 3, 1952, son of Torino Brandolini and the late Eleanor (Warner) Raymond. He was educated in Haverhill schools, and was a graduate of Haverhill High School....

Feb 25, 2013

BRADFORD - Viola Rurak, lifelong resident of Bradford, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, February 25, 2013 at the Wingate at Haverhill. Beloved wife of the late of Michael A. Rurak, who passed in 1981.

Mrs. Rurak was born and raised in Haverhill, daughter of the late Anthony and Julia (Verbickas) Buitkas of Lithuania. She was educated...

Feb 24, 2013

GEORGETOWN: Marjorie (Wallace) Brooks, 90, passed away on February 24, 2013 at Port Healthcare Center in Newburyport. Marjorie was the wife of the late Ralph C. Brooks.

Born on July 11, 1922 she was the daughter of the late James M. and Annie (Young) Wallace.

Marjorie was born in Chicago, IL and educated in Brookline...

Feb 7, 2013

Haverhill: Robert J. Gagnon, 63, formerly of Lowell, died peacefully on February 7, 2013 at the Merrimack Valley Hospital.

Born in Lowell on January 3, 1950, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Mary R. (Meehan) Gagnon.

"Robbie", as he was known to all, was educated at St. Peter's School, and went...

Feb 6, 2013

Haverhill: Pauline L. "Polly" Ross, 95, a civic and cultural leader in the city, died suddenly May 21st at her home. Mrs. Ross was the wife of the late Grantly S. "Dick" Ross.

Born in Andover on February 21, 1914, Mrs. Ross was the daughter of the late John M. and Lizzie G. (Bailey) Lewis.

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Feb 1, 2013

MERRIMAC - Beverly J. Allen, 80, of Merrimac, passed away peacefully at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, Haverhill on Friday, February 1, 2013.

Beverly was born in Waterville, ME on April 10, 1932, daughter of the late Alfred and Hester (Brown) Jones. She was predeceased by her husband Donald E. Allen, Sr. of Merrimac.

Beverly...

Jan 23, 2013

HAVERHILL - W.F. (Bill) MacLeod, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at his home in San Diego, California. Mr. MacLeod was born in Haverhill on June 13, 1924, the son of late William F. and Margaret T. (Linnehan) MacLeod. An alumnus of Butler University, he was employed by the Bell System for 31 years, with service in the Michigan...