Obituaries

Nov 5, 2023

HAVERHILL - Albert Courtney Longton, 'Courtney', 'Court', 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday morning, November 5, at Bridges of Andover, MA.

Born on April 15, 1932 in Northbridge, MA, he was the youngest son of late Albert and Concorde Longton. He graduated from Northbridge High School in 1950, having played baseball all four years and...

Nov 3, 2023

HAVERHILL - Edward F. Clough, 76, of Haverhill, passed away Friday, November 3rd, 2023, in Naples, Florida, surrounded by family.

He was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, son of the late Forest E. and Victoria A. (Macul) Clough.

Ed served in the United States Air Force in the intelligence unit and was stationed in Germany, where...

Oct 31, 2023

HAVERHILL - Leon A. Rogers of Haverhill Mass passed away on October 31, 2023.

He was the son of late Joseph and Ethel Rogers of Newburyport, MA. He is also predeceased by his loving wife Katherine Rogers of Maine, his daughter Lorraine Bonacorse of Haverhill, his stepdaughter Laurie Loring of Maine, also his siblings Ronald Rogers, Ethel...

Oct 29, 2023

HAVERHILL - It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of our Mimi, Margaret D. Ferlito who entered eternal rest on October 29, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at Ashland Farms Assisted Living in North Andover.

Margaret was born in Haverhill, MA on January 12, 1934 and was only a few months shy of...

Oct 21, 2023

HAVERHILL - Robert W. Baumann, 73, lifelong resident of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Bob was the son of the late Harold and Theresa (Michitson) Baumann of Haverhill.

After graduation from Northern Essex Community College, he worked for Gould/Modicon before owning and operating the successful Quality Fire Protection...

Oct 20, 2023

MERRIMACK, NH - Jacquelyn 'Jackie' Chechowitz Healy, 83, of Merrimack, NH passed away, after a brief illness, on October 20, 2023. Jackie was born in Haverhill, MA to Marcella and John Lewis.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Jackie was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Chechowitz, her parents, and...

Oct 13, 2023

GROVELAND - Mrs. Linda M. (Kilroy) LeBlanc, 75, of Groveland, after an extended illness and surrounded by her family, went to her eternal home on October 13, 2023.

Born in Lynn to James and Barbara (Murphy) Kilroy, she was raised in Nahant and Lynn where she graduated from Lynn English High School. Linda worked in Boston as...

Oct 11, 2023

HAVERHILL - Kenneth A. Kancavicus, 71, lifelong Haverhill resident, passed away on October 11, 2023.

Kenny was the son of the late John A. and Eleanor (Klimas) Kancavicus.

Kenny was a certified mechanic by trade. Later in life, he proudly earned his Associate's Degree in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling with Honors as a graduate...

Oct 7, 2023

GROVELAND - M. Lorraine "Lori" Crook, of Groveland, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, at the age of 96. Lori was born in Norwood, MA, to Walter and Doris Wagner. She graduated from Rockland High School in 1945 and from the New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH) School of Nursing in 1948. She was very proud to care...

Oct 6, 2023

METHUEN - Barry L. Stamm, of Methuen and longtime resident of Lynn, passed away on October 6, 2023, after a courageous fight against a lengthy illness.

Born in Bellefonte, PA, on June 22, 1946, Barry joined the Marines after graduating from Lock Haven High School (PA), and upon his separation, used his GI Bill to obtain his...

Oct 6, 2023

HAVERHILL - Frank 'Boose' Emilio, 88, of Haverhill, MA completed his life's journey at High Pointe Hospice House surrounded by his loving family on October 6, 2023. Frank was born on August 31, 1935 to Francesco and Ida (Perrozzi) Emilio both from Pescina, Italy. He attended Haverhill Public Schools, was a 3 letter athlete and graduated from Haverhill High....

Oct 5, 2023

HAVERHILL - Our hearts are deeply saddened to announce the loss of Sara Souza, who passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, after a series of unexplained strokes. She was a young 36 years old, and the reverberations of her departure will be experienced for decades to come.

Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on January 15, 1987 to...

Oct 4, 2023

HAVERHILL - Paul Michael Christopher spread his wings and flew away October 4, 2023 following a brief illness. He was born in Haverhill, Mass November 23, 1961 to Nicholas and Thelma (Salmas) Christopher, the youngest of three sons. He went deaf at a young age due to spinal meningitis. He went on to attend Beverly School for the Deaf...

Oct 1, 2023

David W. Bonnell, 75, formerly of Lowell and husband of the late Maureen J. (Comeau) Bonnell, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023 at Academy Manor.

Born in Haverhill, MA on September 11, 1948, he was the son of the late Clarence W. and Elvira A. (Ellery) Bonnell.

David was educated in Haverhill and graduated...

Sep 29, 2023

HAVERHILL - John F. Smith passed away Friday, September 29 at Mass General Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and son.

John was a student at St. James School in Haverhill and later graduated from Timberlane Regional High School. As a young man he became familiar with cars, as he followed in his father's footsteps he learned...

Sep 27, 2023

LOWELL - Donna Mae (Dunham) McCreedy, age 82, received her angel wings on September 27, 2023 in Haverhill.

She was born on May 31, 1941, in the city of Cambridge, MA to John and Mary Dunham. She was formerly married to Herman Clark McCreedy. She would often joke that her birth "started the Second World War."

Sep 26, 2023

HAVERHILL - Julio W. Joubert, Sr., 90, longtime Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, and joined his beloved wife in Heaven.

He was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico and moved to Haverhill in 1969. He retired from Lucent Technology and began enjoying activities such as playing bingo at the Haverhill Citizens Center and listening...

Sep 24, 2023

TYNGSBORO - Lalitaben Patel, 75, of Gujrat, India and resident of Tyngsboro, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023

Agni Sanskar Service will be held on Thursday, September 28, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main Street, Haverhill from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. Cremation ceremony will follow. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com

Sep 23, 2023

ANDOVER - Paul Hickman, 81, of Andover, MA passed away peacefully on September 23, 2023, after a very short battle with lung cancer.

Paul was born in Flushing, New York on May 29, 1942, to Herman Charles Hickman and Eleanor (Smigelski) Hickman and grew up in Glendale, New York. He graduated in 1959 from Bishop Loughlin Memorial...

Sep 20, 2023

HAVERHILL - Joann M. Rogers, 84, was a lifelong resident of Haverhill. Joann passed away peacefully while at Highpoint Hospice House with loved ones by her side.

She was born on December 2, 1938 to Joseph and Lillian (Flagg) Blinn and was raised along the side of her three bothers and educated at at Joseph's School. Joann...