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Alice  M. (O'Toole)  Chase

Alice M. (O'Toole) Chase

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....

Gail P. (Hubka) Pierce

Gail P. (Hubka) Pierce

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...

Frances J. (Donovan) Cotton

Frances J. (Donovan) Cotton

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...

Dennis M. "Brando" Brandolini

Dennis M. "Brando" Brandolini

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....

Viola Rurak

Viola Rurak

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...

Marjorie (Wallace) Brooks

Marjorie (Wallace) Brooks

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...

Robert J. Gagnon

Robert J. Gagnon

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...

Ralph D. Brophy

Ralph D. Brophy

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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Beverly  J. Allen

Beverly J. Allen

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...

William  F. (Bill)  Macleod

William F. (Bill) Macleod

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...

Francis W. "Fran" Cleary, Jr.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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