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Obituaries for Driscoll Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Francis W. "Fran" Cleary, Jr.
Jan 20, 2013
HAVERHILL: Francis W. "Fran" Cleary, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA. Fran was born in Haverhill on March 12, 1940 to the late Francis W. Cleary, Sr. and Frances E. (Fowlie) Cleary.
He was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1958, and Babson College....
John J. (Jack) Casey
Jan 17, 2013
HAVERHILL - John J. (Jack) Casey of the Bradford section of Haverhill, passed away on Thursday morning, January 17, 2013 at his residence . Jack was born in Haverhill to John and Vivian (Fuller) Casey. He graduated from Haverhill High in 1959 and from Boston College in 1963. He owned D.J. Casey Paper Co., an icon in downtown Haverhill....
Hector Valcarcel, Jr.
Jan 17, 2013
GEORGETOWN: Hector Valcarcel, Jr., 48, formerly of Bangor, ME and husband of Robin Gariepy Valcarcel, passed away on January 17, 2013 at Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill surrounded by his family. Born in New York City on June 21, 1964, Hector was the son of Esperanza "Hope" Rivera Santiago Valcarcel and the late Hector Valcarcel, Sr.
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Joanne (Austin) Weidner
Jan 11, 2013
BRADFORD: JoAnne (Austin) Weidner, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 11, 2013. JoAnne was the wife of the late Edward A. Weidner, married for over 40 years and raised her family in Bradford before enjoying Florida and New England seasonally. JoAnne will be greatly missed by her family and friends and remembered for her easy...
Neil J. Moody
Jan 10, 2013
SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA: Neil J. Moody, 86, formerly of Groveland, passed away at his granddaughter's home in Manheim Township, PA on January 10, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Moody was the husband of Ruth S. (Parker) Moody. Born in Plaistow, NH on April 29, 1926, Neil was the son of the late Elliott F. and Helen E....
Stella Lucille (Cooper) (Cooper) Mosqueda
Dec 31, 2012
GEORGETOWN - Reverend Stella Lucille (Cooper) Mosqueda, passed away on December 31, 2012, surrounded by her family in Georgetown. Stella was born in Franklin Furnace, Ohio on March 9, 1931. She traveled to Cuba on her 21st birthday as a missionary, where she met and married her husband, Reverend Ignacio Avila Mosqueda, who preceded her in death. Throughout her...
Richard "Dick" Thistle
Dec 31, 2012
Haverhill, MA: Richard "Dick" Thistle passed away on December 31, 2012 surrounded by family. Dick was born on June 24, 1930 in Malden, MA, the son of Samuel and Victoria Thistle.
Dick was raised in Everett, MA and graduated from Everett High School. He was a veteran of the Korean War, and was an active member of...
Helen (Bongette) Conway
Dec 29, 2012
GROVELAND: Helen (Bongette) Conway, 73, passed away on December 29, 2012 at Kindred Care & Rehabilitation Center in Newburyport. She was the wife of Raymond G. Conway.
Born on November 20, 1939, Mrs. Conway was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Holychuck) Bongette.
Helen was educated in Peabody and graduated from Peabody High...
Marjorie A. Brewer
Dec 26, 2012
Haverhill: Marjorie A. Brewer passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Born 96 years ago, the oldest child of a British immigrant, James H. Smith, and Annie P. Smith from Nova Scotia, Canada. A strong woman far ahead of her time, she dedicated her life to her family and volunteerism. Marge lived in the Riverside section of Haverhill, MA...
Mary E. (Fiorentini) (Fiorentini) Breault
Dec 9, 2012
BRADFORD-Mary E. (Fiorentini) Breault, 91, longtime Bradford resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, December 9, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Breault was born in Haverhill on September 30, 1921, daughter of the late Augusto and Angelina (Ciopola) Fiorentini. Mary was raised in Haverhill and educated in Haverhill schools. She continued her education...
Joseph D. Paulauskas
Dec 8, 2012
HAVERHILL- Joseph D. Paulauskas, 95, lifelong resident of Haverhill, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, December 8, 2012 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston.
Joseph was born on November 3, 1917 in Haverhill, son of the late Peter and Anna (Yaciunskas) Paulauskas of Lithuania. He was raised in Haverhill and attended Haverhill Schools. Joseph is a...
Helen B. (Gavin) Kelleher
Nov 30, 2012
BRADFORD - Like all great people, she was one of a kind. She died peacefully on Friday evening, November 30, at the Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, four days short of her 97th birthday. She leaves behind many, many people who will be forever in her debt.
Helen Bernadette Gavin Kelleher was born in Haverhill in 1915....
Frederick A. "Fred" Battistini, Sr.
Nov 9, 2012
NEWBURYPORT: Frederick A. "Fred" Battistini, Sr., 89, a prominent and respected Haverhill businessman, passed away on November 9, 2012 at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was the husband of Mildred "Millie" (Fantini) Battistini with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage in August.
Born in Haverhill on May 26, 1923, Fred was the son of...
Leslie J. Dondero
Nov 7, 2012
NEWBURY, PLUM ISLAND: Leslie J. Dondero, 48, formerly of Haverhill, passed away on November 7, 2012 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington.
Born in Haverhill on May 25, 1964, she was the daughter of Barbara M. (Upson) Dondero and the late Thomas L. Dondero.
Leslie graduated from Haverhill High School, Class of 1983 where she was...
Rita A. Dudley
Nov 5, 2012
Haverhill: Rita A. Dudley, 82, entered into heaven on November 5, 2012, and was greeted by her sisters, Frances Guy, Marion Dion, and brother, Ralph Dudley, Jr.
Born in Boston on March 20, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ida E. (Noonan) Dudley, and known as the family's "angel child", as she was...
Hazen G. "Hank" Hale, Jr.
Oct 27, 2012
ROWLEY: Hazen G. "Hank" Hale, Jr., 84, passed away on October 27, 2012 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He was the husband of Donna (Heald) Hale.
Born in Arlington, MA on October 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Hazen G. Sr. and Laura (Scamman) Hale. Hank graduated from Watertown High School and continued his...
Robert V. Gauthier
Oct 26, 2012
Haverhill- Mr. Robert V. Gauthier, 76, beloved husband of Lucille (Lepage) lost his courageous battle to cancer on Friday morning, October 26, 2012. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Bradford.
Mr. Gauthier was born in Lewiston, ME, son of the late, Gerard and Juliette (Deshaise) Gauthier. In addition to his...
Costas Fella
Oct 26, 2012
HAVERHILL - Costas Fella, 83, of Bradford, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, October 26, 2012 at the Holy Family Hospital, Methuen. Mr. Fella was born in Cyprus on January 10, 1929. Son of the late Michael and Chrisoula Fella. He was raised and educated in Cyprus. Mr. Fella worked in England with his father for a period of time...
Louise M. (Travers) Stevens
Oct 26, 2012
Haverhill: Louise M. (Travers) Stevens, 78, passed away on October 26, 2012 at Merrimack Valley Hospital. Mrs. Stevens was the wife of the late Edward B. Stevens.
Born in North Andover on April 7, 1934, Mrs. Stevens was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Lacourse) Travers.
Mrs. Stevens had worked as an assembler...
Francis J. "Frank" Gibbs
Oct 25, 2012
HAVERHILL: Francis J. "Frank" Gibbs, 60, passed away on October 25, 2012 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House. Frank was the husband of Maureen A. "Moe" (Shaughnessy) Gibbs.
Born in Haverhill on June 12, 1952, he was the son of Catherine (Hutchins) Gibbs of Palm Bay, FL and the late Walter Gibbs.
Frank had worked...
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