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Gladys M. (Heller) Shea

Gladys M. (Heller) Shea

July 29, 2009

MALDEN: Gladys M. (Heller) Shea, 85, died peacefully Wednesday morning, July 29, 2009, at Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.

Born in East Stroudsburg, PA on November 6, 1923, Mrs. Shea was the daughter of the late Archibald F. and Rosella (Staples) Heller.

Mrs. Shea moved from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts in 1946, settling in Cambridge...

Major Fred H. Baker, Sr.

Major Fred H. Baker, Sr.

June 30, 2009

Atkinson, NH: Major Fred H. Baker, Sr., 89, husband of the late Philene R. (Brown) Baker, and formerly of Venice, FL, died June 30th at the Colonial Poplin Nursing Home in Fremont, NH.

Born in Haverhill on March 3, 1920, Major Baker was the son of the late George A. and Bernice (Smith) Baker.

Following...

Marjorie I. (Beauregard) Richardson

Marjorie I. (Beauregard) Richardson

June 11, 2009

Haverhill: Marjorie I. (Beauregard) Richardson, 70, died peacefully June 11th at her home surrounded by her family.Mrs. Richardson was the wife of the late Robert L. Richardson.

Born in Cambridge, NY on December 6, 1938, Mrs. Richardson was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary I. (Sharkey) Beauregard.

Mrs. Richardson was raised in...

Pauline L. "Polly" Ross

Pauline L. "Polly" Ross

May 21, 2009

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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Arnold B. "Ben" Glover

Arnold B. "Ben" Glover

May 1, 2009

NEWTON JUNCTION, NH: Arnold B. "Ben" Glover, also known by some as "Pops", 92, died Friday, May 1st, at Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, NH. Mr. Glover was the husband of the late Daisy Glover and the late Evelyn (Clifford) Glover.

Mr. Glover was employed by Keezer Manufacturing of Plaistow for 21 years before his retirement...

Beryl I. (Smith) Matuscak

Beryl I. (Smith) Matuscak

May 1, 2009

HAVERHILL: Beryl I. (Smith) Matuscak, 84, formerly of Milford, CT, where she had lived for 40 years, died Friday, May 1st , morning at Holy Family Hospital. Mrs. Matuscak was the wife of the late Michael Matuscak to whom she was married for 52 years.

Born in Danbury, CT on February 16, 1925, and was one of...

Helen E. (Chard) Morey

Helen E. (Chard) Morey

April 23, 2009

NEWBURYPORT: Helen E. (Chard) Morey, of 160 Old Point Rd., Plum Island, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2009 at her island home.

She was born on her grandparent's farm in Methuen and raised in Haverhill, a daughter of the late Harold F. and Emma E. Chard. She was the beloved and devoted wife of the late...

Eleanor F. (Ells) (Goodrich) Sample

Eleanor F. (Ells) (Goodrich) Sample

April 16, 2009

HAVERHILL: Eleanor F. (Ells) (Goodrich) Sample, 95, died Thursday morning at Penacook Place. She was the wife of the late Frank W. Goodrich and William B. Sample.

Born in Saugus on January 12, 1914, Mrs. Sample was the daughter of the late Lemuel W. and Ethel (Holmes) Ells. Mrs. Sample was a graduate of the Rittners School...

Araksi "Helen" (Haroutunian) Hanoian

Araksi "Helen" (Haroutunian) Hanoian

April 14, 2009

HAVERHILL: After more than nine years as a resident of Penacook Place, Araksi "Helen" (Haroutunian) Hanoian died on April 14, 2009.

She was born in Uxbridge, MA on June 18, 1914, the daughter of Markar and Varvar (Guyreian) Haroutunion.

As a young girl she lived in Whitinsville, MA and graduated from Northbridge High School in...

Herbert M. Law

Herbert M. Law

April 12, 2009

HAMPTON, NH: Herbert M. Law, 80, formerly of Haverhill, died Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, at the Oceanside Nursing Home after a long illness. He leaves his beloved wife Rose Marie (Martelli) Jenkins Law.

Born in Haverhill on July 30, 1928, Mr. Law was the son of the late Milton M. and Bernice (Ladieu) Law. He graduated...

Arlene (Burba) Evans

Arlene (Burba) Evans

April 3, 2009

MADEIRA BEACH, FL: Arlene (Burba) Evans, 80, formerly of Andover, MA and Newton, NH, died on April 3, 2009 in Florida. She was the beloved wife of 53 years to Harold Evans.

Born in Lawrence, MA, Mrs. Evans was the daughter of the late Anthony J. and Emma H. (Lucinski) Burba.

Mrs. Evans was an...

Scott L. Grammont

Scott L. Grammont

March 22, 2009

Haverhill: Scott L. Grammont, 42, died suddenly at his home on March 22nd .

Born in Haverhill on November 24, 1966, Scott was the son of Jean A. (Reagan) Grammont and the late George H. Grammont.

Scott studied printing at Whittier Vo-Tech graduating in 1984, and had worked at the former Westville Press in Lawrence....

Marjorie "Midge" (Stevens) Descoteaux

Marjorie "Midge" (Stevens) Descoteaux

March 22, 2009

GROVELAND: Marjorie "Midge" (Stevens) Descoteaux, 76, passed away peacefully on March 22nd at her home with her family at her side.

Born in Haverhill on February 24, 1933, Mrs. Descoteaux was the daughter of the late Russell Stevens and Eileen (Bickford) Beaulieu.

Everyone who was fortunate enough to know Midge knew of her love for...

Elizabeth A. (Crosby) Platts

Elizabeth A. (Crosby) Platts

March 17, 2009

HAVERHILL: Elizabeth A. (Crosby) Platts, 90, wife of the late Howard S. Platts, and a lifelong resident of Haverhill, died Tuesday afternoon, March 17th, at Baker-Katz Nursing Home.

Born in Haverhill on March 10, 1919, Mrs. Platts was the daughter of the late William and Stella (Gove) Crosby, and step-daughter of the late John Leeman.

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Foula D. (Dimopulos) Peterson

Foula D. (Dimopulos) Peterson

February 23, 2009

HAVERHILL: Foula D. (Dimopulos) Peterson, 85, a lifelong resident of Haverhill, died Monday evening at Lawrence General Hospital. Mrs. Peterson was the wife of the late Nicholas Peterson,

Born in Haverhill on July 8, 1923, Mrs. Peterson was the daughter of the late Dimos and Kalliope (Tsangaroulis) Dimopulos.

Mrs. Peterson was a graduate of Northfield...

Giselda Franco

Giselda Franco

February 16, 2009

HAVERHILL: Giselda Franco, 46, died peacefully February 16th at her home, surrounded by her family, following a long battle with cancer.

Born in Santo Domingo on June 12, 1962, she was the daughter of Bernardo Franco and the late Elsa (Quinonez) Franco.

Giselda graduated from Lawrence High School Class of 1980, and continued her education...

Evelyn B. (Jones) Sawyer

Evelyn B. (Jones) Sawyer

February 15, 2009

ATKINSON, NH: Evelyn B. (Jones) Sawyer, 92, a resident of Atkinson for 68 years, died peacefully at her home on February 15th. Mrs. Sawyer was the wife of the late Roger B. Sawyer.

Born in Barre, VT on January 15, 1917, Mrs. Sawyer was the daughter of the late Clayton and Barbara (Cordiner) Jones.

After...

Priscilla J. (Emerson) Gordon

Priscilla J. (Emerson) Gordon

February 3, 2009

HAMPSTEAD, NH: Priscilla J. (Emerson) Gordon, 90, died Tuesday at the Rockingham County Complex in Brentwood, NH. Mrs. Gordon was the wife of the late C. Earle Gordon.

Born in Haverhill on July 11, 1918, Mrs. Gordon was the daughter of the late Herbert B. and Dora (Caswell) Emerson.

Upon graduating from Haverhill High School...

John H. Tabberrah

John H. Tabberrah

January 28, 2009

IPSWICH, MA: John H. Tabberrah, 60, died January 28th at Beverly Hospital. He was the husband of Karen (Crook) Tabberrah.

Born in Haverhill on August 28, 1948, John was the son of the late George E. and Evelyn I. (Haynes) Tabberrah.

Following his graduation from Haverhill High School, class of 1966, John continued his education...

Marion F. (Heroux) Wright

Marion F. (Heroux) Wright

January 12, 2009

Haverhill: Marion F. (Heroux) Wright, 84, a lifelong resident of Haverhill, died Monday evening at Wingate of Haverhill. Mrs. Wright was the wife of the late Elmer Wright.

Born in Haverhill May 22, 1924, Mrs. Wright was the daughter of the late Wilfred J. and Mildred (Moff) Heroux.

Mrs. Wright worked in several of Haverhill's...

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