Obituaries

Dec 18, 2024

HAVERHILL - It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Brenda J. Damiano, 76, of Haverhill, MA. Brenda passed away December 18, 2024.

She was born in Haverhill, on March 21,1948 to Janice C. (Morse) and Bernard (Bennie) Sabatino and raised in Haverhill, Mass. her entire life. Brenda was the first born of...

Dec 18, 2024

HAVERHILL - Kevin J. Powell, 72, of Haverhill, MA, sadly passed away on December 18, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on December 2, 1952, in Haverhill, Kevin was the beloved son of the late Evelyn M. (Johnson) and the late Walter R. Powell, Sr. ("Curly"). Lifelong resident of Haverhill, Kevin...

Dec 17, 2024

HAMPSTEAD - Ronald J. Dotolo of Hampstead, NH, passed away surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Lynn, MA, Ron later settled in Haverhill, MA, where he raised his children before retiring in Ossipee NH and Hampstead NH.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, Monica J. Dotolo, with whom he shared a lifetime of love...

Dec 17, 2024

HAVERHILL - Denise Cathy Tetrault, 72, of Bradford, passed away peacefully December 17, with her loving husband by her side.

Cherished wife of John Tetrault, Jr., she shared a life filled with love and devotion to each other.  Denise had a caring and generous heart and truly enjoyed cooking, travel, reading, and sharing time with family and...

Dec 16, 2024

NORTH ANDOVER - Jane Marie (Stanley) Hatch, aged 80, of North Andover, MA, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born and raised in Pittsfield, MA and was a long-time resident of Billerica and North Andover, MA. Jane was the devoted mother of Garrett and Theron Hatch.

Jane attended Berkshire Community College...

Dec 15, 2024

HAVERHILL - Natalie (Sarto) Fanaras, 87, lifelong Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15.

Cherished wife of the late Robert 'Bob' Fanaras who passed in 2016. They married on November 10, 1957.  Survived by two sons, Mark A. Fanaras and Andrew R. Fanaras both of Haverhill; predeceased by husband Robert (Bob) Fanaras, parents Andrew Sarto...

Dec 14, 2024

GROVELAND - Elizabeth Bates, beloved wife, mother, nana, aunt, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024 at Beth Israel Hospital, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and pure kindness. She spent her final weeks surrounded by her children and dedicated husband of 40 years. Born on May 25, 1965, in the Bronx, NY, Elizabeth's life...

Dec 12, 2024

HAVERHILL - Bryan Patrick Murphy born February 3, 1966, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024 after a brief illness, complicated by cancer.

Bryan was survived by his loving parents Paul Murphy, Sr. and Nora Rosaleen Murphy; his brothers Paul Murphy, Jr., CJ Murphy, Edward Murphy; his sisters Patricia Murphy and Catherine Brown; eight nieces and nephews;...

Dec 12, 2024

WALTHAM - Bhadwanji Patel, 88, of Valsad, India and resident of Waltham, passed away on Thursday, December 12.

Agni Sanskar Service will be held on Tuesday, December 17, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main Street, Haverhill from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Cremation ceremony will follow. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com

Dec 9, 2024

HAVERHILL - Richard 'Dick' Joseph Barbeau, 75, passed away on December 9, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and lasting impact on all who knew him. Beloved partner, father, family member, teacher, coach, cheerleader, and friend, Dick's robust and sometimes questionable sense of humor was a lifeline, a ray of sunlight in a dark moment, and a...

Dec 8, 2024

MARBLEHEAD - Wayne L. Janian, aged 73, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2024, at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts. Born in Lynn, MA, Wayne was a current resident of Marblehead, MA.

Wayne was predeceased by his beloved wife, Deborah Janian, in 2016, and his parents, Charles and Barbara (Donahue) Janian. He was also preceded in death by...

Dec 5, 2024

GROVELAND - Richard M. Roach, born February 24, 1941, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A longtime resident of Lynn, Massachusetts, Richard spent the past 17 years embracing the sunshine and vibrant community of Bonita Springs, Florida.

Richard was the devoted husband of 65 years to the late Sandra (Trull) Roach,...

Dec 5, 2024

HAVERHILL - Brian Skafas, age 59, a lifelong resident of Haverhill, MA, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Brian was the cherished husband of AnneMarie (O'Hearn) Skafas, with whom he shared a love story that spanned decades. From the moment they met, their connection was undeniable, built on love, laughter, and unwavering devotion. Together, they created...

Dec 5, 2024

PEABODY - Shirley Lillian (Gustafson) Peterson, age 96, of Peabody, MA, passed away on December 5, 2024. She was born and raised in Worcester, MA, and was a long-time resident of Beverly Farms, MA. Shirley was the devoted wife of Raymond Louis Peterson for 66 years, who predeceased her on March 29, 2020.

Shirley attended Bethel College...

Dec 3, 2024

HAVERHILL - Nancy J. (Hadley) Defeo of Haverhill passed away on December 3, 2024 at 82 years old after a long hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born May 11, 1942, she lived most of her life in Massachusetts, residing for a short time in Arizona. She attended and graduated from Haverhill High School in 1960.

Daughter of...

Dec 2, 2024

HAVERHILL - Jon Charles Silvia, 74, of Bradford, MA passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Jon is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sheila (Giurado) Silvia of Lawrence, MA. He leaves behind a son, Darren Silvia Giurado and his wife Leslie Lillian Giurado of Haverhill, MA, granddaughter Samantha Marie Giurado and her fiancé...

Nov 30, 2024

Dover, NH: David W. Parke, 93, formerly of Hampstead, NH, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2024 at Residence Inn at Silver Square. He was the husband of the late Loretta K. (Murphy) Parke.

Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada on December 24, 1930, he was the son of the late Emanuel and Stella L. (Brownjohn) Parke.

Nov 27, 2024

HAVERHILL - Lisa Dionne, 58, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27.

Lisa is survived by her beloved daughter Chelsea Buzzell, of Haverhill MA. She leaves behind her mother Judith Dionne, of Haverhill, and three brothers Jimmy, Michael, and Daniel Dionne. She is also survived by her nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who loved her...

Nov 23, 2024

HAVERHILL - Patricia Trainor O'Malley passed away in her sleep early Saturday morning, November 23 at her home in North Andover.

Pat was born in Haverhill, February 12, 1937 to Peter and Marie (Donovan) Trainor. She grew up on Vernon Street in Bradford.

Pat graduated from Merrimack College, where she also made many life-long friends,...

Nov 22, 2024

METHUEN - Sandra Marie Sadezwicz, 53, of Methuen, MA, passed away peacefully at home on November 22, 2024, after a courageous battle with Cancer. Sandy was the most loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. Born and raised in Lawrence, MA, she attended Lawrence Public Schools. She went on to work for Dr. Anthony Marino Cardiology in...