Richard "Dick" Thistle
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
November 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.
November 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
November 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
November 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.
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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...
John R. Mandel
October 24, 2012
HAMPTON, NH: John R. Mandel, 92, formerly of Haverhill, passed away on October 24, 2012 at his daughter's home. Mr. Mandel was the husband of the late Marjorie C. (Malcolm) Mandel.
Educated in Wisconsin, he pursued his higher education at Marquette University successfully earning his degree as an electrical engineer. His career at the former Western Electric...
Frank E. Wright, Jr.
October 23, 2012
GROVELAND: Frank E. Wright, Jr., 98, passed away on October 23, 2012 at Penacook Place. Mr. Wright was the husband of the late Virginia R. (Ruggles) Wright to whom he was married for 74 years.
Born in Swampscott, MA on April 15, 1914, he was the son of the late Frank E. Sr. and Grace (Osgood) Wright....
Cheryl A. Rollins
October 22, 2012
HAVERHILL - Cheryl A. Rollins, 49, lifelong resident of Haverhill, passed away Monday afternoon, October 22, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
Cheryl was born in Haverhill on October 18, 1963, son of the late Robert and Arlene (Hickey) Rollins. She attended Haverhill Schools, and was a graduate of Haverhill High School.
Cheryl was a...
Natalie Futrell Veasey
October 17, 2012
Haverhill: Natalie Futrell Veasey, a life long resident of Haverhill and a summer resident of Squirrel Island, Maine died October 17, 2012. She was born Natalie Margaret Futrell on January 14, 1926 the daughter of Susan Whittaker and Little Berry Futrell.
A member of the Haverhill High School, Class of 1943 she pursued her higher education at...
Francesca M. Lane
October 11, 2012
NEWBURY, MA: Francesca M. Lane, 97, passed away on October 11, 2012 at Merrimack Valley Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Lane was the wife of the late Lewellyn H. Lane.
Born in Haverhill on August 19, 1915, Mrs. Lane was the daughter of the late Ralph G. and Helen A. (Sargent) Miller.
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Doris (Gideika) Klimauskas
October 6, 2012
HAVERHILL: Doris (Gideika) Klimauskas, 94, passed away on October 6, 2012, peacefully in the home that her father built, surrounded by her loving family. Doris was the wife of the late Witold Klimauskas.
Born in Lynn, MA on May 8, 1918, Mrs. Klimauskas was the daughter of the late Anthony and Petruse (Pilsucki) Gideika.
Doris...
