Obituaries

Apr 11, 2025

Mark David Guida of Haverhill, MA, passed away on April 11, 2025 following a courageous year-long battle with biliary cancer.

Mark was the youngest of three boys, a surprise addition to the Guida family, and often joked he was the "happy accident" that no one saw coming. His parents, Mary and Dr. Carmine Guida, clearly weren't expecting...

Apr 10, 2025

Delwyn 'Del' R. Cummings, 78, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Lawrence General Hospital.

He was born on February 24, 1947, in Machias Maine to Lucielle (Bowdoin) Cummings and Lloyd Ambert Cummings. He grew up in Jonesport, ME where he was a great baseball and basketball player. His early days...

Apr 9, 2025

Christine Helen (O'Neil) Harding, a resident of Haverhill, formerly of Andover, passed away unexpectedly at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen during the early hours of Wednesday morning, April 9th, 2025. She was 64 years old.

Born in Andover on September 8th 1960, she was the daughter of the late William Joseph & Eunice Barbara O'Neil. Christine...

Apr 9, 2025

In Loving Memory of Tina

With heavy hearts and profound love, we announce the passing of our beloved Tina on April 9. Born in the mountain village of Karpenesi, Greece, Tina carried the warmth, strength, and grace of her homeland with her throughout her life. She immigrated to the United States in her early teens, building a...

Apr 9, 2025

Thomas 'Tom' Forrestall, a beloved husband, father, Papa Tom, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the age of 73, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on June 18, 1951, to Irene and Edward Forrestall of Greenfield, MA, Tom made his home in Bradford, MA, where he built a life full of love,...

Apr 6, 2025

Jeanine M. Hickey, 68, of Bradford, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2025.

Born in Haverhill, she was the daughter of Lawrence F. and Lucia (Scatamacchia) Hickey.

She graduated from Northern Essex Community College and the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She graduated with specialized training from Harvard University.

Jeanine was a dedicated Nurse...

Apr 4, 2025

HAVERHILL - Born on February 27, 1940, and grew up in Fair Lawn, NJ, Diane Lynn Hudson (née Davis) was a beacon of intelligence, strength, and passion. She passed away on April 4, 2025, leaving behind a cherished legacy. Diane was predeceased by her loving husband, David Hudson, and her beloved daughter, Heather Hudson. She is survived by her...

Apr 1, 2025

Douglas Sanford Frizzell, 76, of North Broadway, Haverhill, MA, died unexpectedly Monday morning April 1, of heart failure at Mass General Hospital in Boston.

"Doug" as he was known, was born at Waltham Hospital in Waltham. He graduated from Waltham High School in 1966 and then attended Northeast Aero Tech in Bedford. During high school, he worked...

Mar 31, 2025

William Gerald Collins, Jr. was born in Bradford, MA on December 3, 1946. A veteran of the Vietnam war, he passed away on March 31, 2025, in Haverhill, MA. Beloved son of William Gerald Collins, Sr. and Sophie Collins (née Fenenko), he is survived by his loving partner and wife of 28 years, Doña Collins (née Bride), his adored...

Mar 30, 2025

Priscilla Boucher, 54, resident of Methuen passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Born on October 6, 1970, in Methuen, MA, Priscilla was the daughter of Emily Senter (Boucher) and the late Gerald Boucher, Sr. She was a devoted mother to her children and grandchildren. Her grandchildren were her most prized possessions....

Mar 29, 2025

Rosemary Ann (Defusco) Burt, 83, of Andover, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

She was born to the late Margaret and Michael Defusco on June 29, 1941, in Lawrence, MA, the oldest of two children.

Rosemary loved nothing more than a chilly winter day with the snow...

Mar 29, 2025

HAVERHILL: Ethel L. Hamilton, 92, lifelong resident of Whittier land in Haverhill, MA, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025 at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport. She was the wife of Gordon H. "spike" Hamilton who passed away in 2004.

Born in Haverhill, MA on September 29, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Albert and...

Mar 27, 2025

Thomas Gerard Bradley, 76, passed away at High Pointe House in Haverhill in the loving presence of family after a six-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Thom was a graduate of Nazareth High School in Brooklyn, NY. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY by Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1966.  Captain...

Mar 27, 2025

LAWRENCE: Katherine E. "Katie" Kawash, 63, surrounded by loved ones, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 27, 2025. She was the wife of the late Edward D. Kawash.

Born in Lawrence on April 2, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. Marcello and Lillian K. (Mitchell) Marcello....

Mar 24, 2025

HAVERHILL: David A. Chase, 75, passed away on March 24, 2025 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.

Born in Georgetown, MA on April 12, 1949, he was the son of the late Franklin R. and Theresa (Arsenault) Chase.

David graduated from Georgetown High School, Class of 1968, and then attended Mass Trade Architectural Drafting Classe....

Mar 20, 2025

Mildred (Fallon) Caliri, 99, of Lawrence, passed away on Thursday, March 20, following a long illness.

Millie was born in Lowell in 1925, the daughter of the late George and Mae Fallon. She attended area schools, and graduated from Punchard High School in Andover in 1942.

She met her husband Vincent after the second World...

Mar 19, 2025

Paige (Adams) O'Connell, 64, resident of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Cherished wife of James O'Connell.

Services are private. Arrangements by Driscoll Funeral Home, Haverhill. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com

Mar 16, 2025

John Benelas, 74, longtime Haverhill resident, passed away on Sunday evening, March 16, 2025, at the Merrimack Valley Hospital in Haverhill.

John was born in Pentalofos, Greece, to loving parents Andrew and Efthemia (Papaefthemiou) Benelas. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 18, along with his mother and siblings. John owned and operated Captain...

Mar 14, 2025

Philomena (George) Fassio, 102, lifelong Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, surrounded by loved ones at Hannah Duston Healthcare Center.

Cherished wife of the late Silvio Fassio, who passed in 2007.

Her family would like to thank the staff of Hannah Duston and Harborside Hospice for their compassion and care they gave...

Mar 10, 2025

Georgios Grafakos of Haverhill, MA, died peacefully in his sleep on March 10, 2025.

Georgios was born on March 21, 1941 in Kalamata, Greece to Efstathios Grafakos and Antonia (Stamateas) Grafakos. When he was 17, Georgios left home to work as a merchant marine for a Greek shipping company. For the next 13 years he transported cargo...