Obituaries

Jan 23, 2024

ATKINSON, NH - On January 23rd, after courageously and tenaciously battling cancer, Joyce Montisanti passed away, wrapped in the love of her cherished family and many close friends.

Born and raised in Haverhill, MA, Joyce graduated from Saint James High School, where she also met her high school sweetheart. They later married and had two daughters who...

Jan 22, 2024

HAVERHILL - Gisele A. 'Gigi' Gately, 81, of Haverhill, formerly of Groveland and Salisbury, passed away peacefully Monday, January 22, 2024 at her home at Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossings. She was the loving wife of Edward Gately who passed in 2019.

She was born June 18, 1942, the daughter of Joseph Vaillancourt and Lydia (Ouellette)...

Jan 21, 2024

HAVERHILL: Gregory M. Jones, 77, passed away on January 21, 2024 at Lawrence General Hospital. Gregory was the husband of Rosa Maria De La Luz Flores Saldana.

Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of Robert M. and Phyllis (Ruggles) Jones.

Arrangements under the direction of Dole, Childs & Shaw Funeral Home, 148 Main...

Jan 19, 2024

HAVERHILL - Richard E. Portors of Bradford and York, ME, passed away on January 19, 2024, at Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport. Richard was born on January 10, 1942 to the late Ralph and Marjorie (Hamel) Portors.

Richard graduated from Haverhill High School in 1959, followed by degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. After school...

Jan 19, 2024

HAVERHILL – David 'Dave' Lee Rodenhiser, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones.

Dave was born February 13, 1939, to his beloved mother Edith, and father Albert Rodenhiser in Waltham, MA.

Dave attended Saugus public schools and graduated from Essex "Aggie" in Middleton in 1956.  After graduation, Dave...

Jan 17, 2024

HAVERHILL - Michael Angeloni, 71, of Haverhill, MA, passed away peacefully at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen on January 17, 2024 after a brief illness. He spent his final days surrounded by his family and loving wife Theresa.

As a youth, Michael was a drummer playing with various rock bands. He spent a lot of time with...

Jan 17, 2024

HAVERHILL - Emily G. Doucette, 73, passed away on January 17, 2024 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen after a brief illness.

She was the wife of Edward A. Doucette with whom she shared 24 years of marriage. Born in Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Deborah (Sullivan) McGrath. Emily attended schools in...

Jan 16, 2024

Surrounded by love, Ronald F. McKinnon, Jr. passed away peacefully after a brave and hard-fought battle with cancer.

Ron was born, raised, and educated in Stoneham, MA where his parents would live their entire lives. He was driven from an early age and learned the lesson of working hard for what you want.  Starting with picking fruit...

Jan 12, 2024

AVENEL, NJ - Louie Nash, 76, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 in New Jersey.

Loving husband, father, grandfather | Respected businessman and friend well liked and respected all over the World | May he rest in peace.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 18, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main...

Jan 11, 2024

HAVERHILL - Sondra L. Penta, passed peacefully at 3:05AM with many angels waiting around her with open arms.

Raised in Munhall, Pennsylvania, she is predeceased by both parents, William O. Wiechelt and Mary Powers Wiechelt.

Sondra was a CNA and Dietary Assistant for over 30 years at Nevin's Nursing Home, while also working at the...

Jan 10, 2024

AMESBURY: Katharine M. Murphy, formerly of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024 at Maplewood Nursing Center following a lengthy illness.

Katharine was born in Beverly, MA on January 24, 1953.

Katharine was an artist and painter. She was an original influencer, and everyone who knew Katharine considered her one of their best friends....

Jan 9, 2024

HAVERHILL - Richard (Dick) Leith, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

He was born and raised in Haverhill, the son of Robert and Iva (Collins) Leith.

Richard was a respected businessman in the florist industry. He was the co-owner of Leith's Flower Shop and Garden Center in Haverhill, Massachusetts until 1988. He and...

Jan 9, 2024

PLAISTOW, NH - Thomas 'Rick' Marsters, 73, of Plaistow, NH passed away from complications of COVID on January 9, 2024 at High Pointe Hospice House, Haverhill, MA. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Rick was born on June 14, 1950, in Lynn, MA, to Thomas Marsters, Sr. and Marjorie Olive Marsters, both who pre deceased him....

Jan 8, 2024

HAVERHILL - Kayla Sullivan, cherished eldest daughter of Lynn Sullivan and Terence Sullivan, passed away on January 8, 2024. She leaves behind her three siblings, Ryan Sullivan, of Weehawken, NJ, Megan Sullivan, of Raymond, NH, and Brenna Sullivan, of Haverhill, MA, along with her adored maternal grandmother Joyce Montisanti, step-grandfather, Harry French, maternal grandfather, Anthony Montisanti, her beloved aunt...

Jan 4, 2024

WESTBORO - Jane T. Luff, 92, postponed the end of her full life for a few days into the New Year to allow many whom she cherished a last visit or call, before passing away in the presence of loved ones on January 4, 2024.

Both a Midwesterner and a New Englander, a homebody and a traveler,...

Jan 3, 2024

GROVELAND - Cathy (Martz) Scanlon, 75, of Groveland passed away peacefully with her devoted husband, Jim, by her side. She and Jim were inseparable for 35 happy years of marriage.

Born in North Huntingdon, PA, Cathy was the daughter of the late John "Jack" and Helen (Goga) Martz. A graduate of Boston University, Cathy shattered glass ceilings...

Jan 2, 2024

HAVERHILL - Margaret 'Peggy' (Bellerose) DiVincenzo, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 with her loved ones by her side.

Peggy was born July 28th, 1931 to Louis and Rose Bellerose. She was a longtime Bradford resident, and worked at Western Electric / AT&T for 24 years.

Once retired, she and her husband...

Dec 30, 2023

GROVELAND - John B. Hovan of Georgetown, formally of Groveland, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at age 60. He was the son of John and Ann Marie Hovan of Groveland. John was a graduate of Pentucket High School, class of 1981. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from UMass Lowell and a Masters in Computer...

Dec 26, 2023

HAVERHILL - Cameron Leslie Lemert, 54, of Haverhill, passed away December 26. He was born in Washington, D.C. on December 6, 1969 to Peggy Grice Lemert and Lee Lemert.

He is survived by his brother, Clayton Lemert, of California and his sister, Trish Shaw and husband, Woody Shaw of Haverhill, MA. He also leaves his niece, Jennifer...

Dec 25, 2023

LOWELL - Glenn Lawrence Deane, 61 years old, passed away unexpectedly in Lowell Massachusetts on December 25, 2023.

Glenn was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on June 17, 1962 to Larry and Elaine Deane.  He graduated from Londonderry High School, New Hampshire and soon after, studied to become an Electrician. He worked for a number of years...