Obituaries

Obituaries for Driscoll Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Eugene "Gene" E. Lawler, Jr.
May 18, 2012
HAVERHILL: Eugene "Gene" E. Lawler, Jr., 77, passed away in Brentwood, CA on May 18, 2012. Gene was the husband on Sandra (George) Lawler.
A private graveside service was conducted at Walnut Cemetery on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Arrangements were under the direction of Dole. Childs & Shaw Funeral Home, 148 Main Street, Haverhill.
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Austin) Lewis
May 14, 2012
GROVELAND: Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Austin) Lewis, 86, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2012 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.
Born on January 21, 1926, Mrs. Lewis was the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Manson) Austin. Following her graduation from Haverhill High School Betty joined the former Western Electric where she worked several...
Elizabeth E. Howard
May 9, 2012
GROVELAND - Elizabeth E. (Bryant) Howard, 81, of Groveland and formerly of Lynn passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 9, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, Haverhill.
Betty was born in Lynn on February 8, 1931. Raised in Saugus by George and Bella Bryant. Educated in Saugus schools and graduate of Saugus High...
Beatrice R. (Pendlebury) Ackroyd
May 8, 2012
NORTH ANDOVER: Beatrice R. (Pendlebury) Ackroyd, 95, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2012 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Herbert Ackroyd, Sr.
Born in Lawrence on May 9, 1916, Mrs. Ackroyd was the daughter of the late Thomas and Alice (Leach) Pendlebury.
...Mary A. Blair
Apr 29, 2012
HAVERHILL- Mary A. (Rogers) Blair, 82, lifelong resident of Haverhill, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 29, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
Mrs. Blair was born in Haverhill on March 27, 1930. Daughter of the late James W. and Beatrice F. (Chapman) Rogers. She attended St. Joseph School and graduated St. James High School, class of 1948....
Christine Ippolito
Apr 29, 2012
HAVERHILL - Christine (Marrone) Ippolito, 90, of Bradford, passed away peacefully, April 29, 2012, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Ippolito was born in Italy on March 10, 1922. Daughter of the late Frank and Marion (Gaudino) Marrone. She was raised in Italy until immigrating to the United States in 1936. Settling in East Boston, she continued her...
Raymond L. Woodbury
Apr 25, 2012
SACO, ME: Raymond L. Woodbury, 61, formerly of Haverhill, passed away on April 25, 2012 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Born in Haverhill on March 6, 1951, Raymond was the son of Joanne L. (Cunningham) (Woodbury) Gill and the late Frank L. Woodbury, Jr.
Educated in Haverhill, he worked as an assembler at the...
William E. Dougherty
Apr 24, 2012
PLAISTOW, NH: William E. Dougherty, Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2012 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House. Mr. Dougherty was the husband of Betty E. (Hartop) Dougherty.
Born in Brockton on September 2, 1930, he was the son of the late William E. Sr. and Lillian E. (Hatch) Dougherty. Following his graduation from Haverhill...
George J. Fikis
Apr 17, 2012
HAVERHILL- George J. Fikis, 79, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 17, 2012 at the Hannah Duston Healthcare Center, Haverhill. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends as his time neared to depart to His Heavenly Father above.
Born on the Island of Cyprus on January 5, 1933, son of the late John...
Marjorie C. (Malcolm) Mandel
Apr 17, 2012
HUDSON, NH: Marjorie C. (Malcolm) Mandel, 89, formerly of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2012 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family. Marjorie was the wife of John R. Mandel. Born in Haverhill on March 14, 1923, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Erving H. and Fannie A. (Noyes) Malcolm.
Marjorie was educated...
Virginia R. (Graffam) Powell
Apr 3, 2012
Virginia R. (Graffam) Powell, 89, passed away on April 3, 2012 at Penacook Place. Mrs. Powell was the wife of the late H. Lee Powell, Jr.
Born in Haverhill on May 29, 1922, Mrs. Powell was the daughter of the late Earle W. and Mabel I. (Riley) Graffam.
Virginia attended Haverhill High School, graduated from...
Patricia A. Deveau
Mar 16, 2012
HAVERHILL - Patricia A. (Siracosa) Deveau, 77 of Bradford, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, March 16, 2012 at the Holy Family Hospital, Methuen.
Mrs. Deveau was born in Boston on July 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Vernacchio) Siracosa of Italy. She was raised in Everett, attended Everett schools and continued...
Bernadette (Sampson) Comeau
Mar 8, 2012
SALISBURY, MA: Bernadette (Sampson) Comeau, 69, passed away on March 8, 2012 at Lakeview House Nursing Home in Haverhill. Mrs. Comeau was the wife of the late Arthur L. Comeau 11.
Born on January 16, 1943, Mrs. Comeau was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Catherine C. (Sampson) Sampson.
The youngest of fifteen...
Madeline Marion Knowles
Mar 2, 2012
Haverhill: Madeline Marion Knowles, 84, passed away on March 2, 2012 at The Oxford.
Born in Haverhill on January 12, 1928, Miss Knowles was the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Sadie M. (Burleigh) Knowles, and was raised by her grandmother. For twenty-five years she worked as a bookkeeper before retiring in 1982. While living at...
Robert W. Rogoz
Feb 15, 2012
GROVELAND - Robert W. Rogoz, 65, of Groveland passed Wednesday, February 15, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington.
Bob was born in Lawrence on July 18, 1946, son of the late Walter and Mary (Kazura) Rogoz. Educated in Lawrence schools, graduate of Lawrence High School. He then attended the Lowell Tech, and completed his degree in...
Millie E. Hart
Feb 1, 2012
HAVERHILL - Mildred E. (Millie) Hart, 91, formerly of Reading, passed away on February 1, 2012 at the Stevens-Bennett Home in Haverhill.
Millie was born in Somerville, on December 12, 1920, daughter of the late Emil H. and Helen M. (Russell) Hart. Millie moved to Reading in the 1950's. She worked for over 25 years fulfilling catalog...
Theodoros Bachtsevanos
Jan 31, 2012
HAVERHILL - Theodoros Bachtsevanos, 86, of Haverhill, MA died Tuesday morning, January 31, 2012 at the Merrimack Valley Hospital, Haverhill, surrounded by his loved ones.
Theodoros was born in Neapoli, Kozani, Greece. He was the son of the late Sevastos and Pagona Bachtsevanos. He was raised and lived as a tobacco farmer in Neapoli, Greece for the...
Varsanie (Chooljian) Adamian
Jan 21, 2012
ARLINGTON, MA: Varsanie (Chooljian) Adamian, 90, formerly of Haverhill, passed away on January 21, 2012 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.
Mrs. Adamian was the wife of the late John J. Adamian.
Born in Haverhill on December 7, 1921, Mrs. Adamian was the daughter of the late Manoog H. a nd Almas (Keljikian) Chooljian....
William J.F. Murphy
Jan 20, 2012
ATKINSON, NH - William J.F. Murphy, 67, of Atkinson, NH, formerly of Bradford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer at his home on Friday, January 20, 2012.
Mr. Murphy was born June 2, 1944 in Haverhill, son of the late Jeremiah F. and Margaret M. (McCarthy) Murphy of Ireland. He...
Rev. Wesley A. Straw
Jan 11, 2012
Haverhill: The Rev. Wesley A. Straw, 77, passed away on January 11, 2012 at Lowell General Hospital. He was the husband of Theresa (Saltzman) (Lowes) Straw.
Born in Haverhill on September 24, 1934, Rev. Straw was the son of the late Alfred and Jennie Straw.
Wesley was educated in Bradford, and early on worked for...
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