Obituaries

May 3, 2023

WILMINGTON - Patricia A. Gearty, of Wilmington passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2023.

She was the loving daughter of the late Joseph H. and Margaret E. Ward and dear sister of the late MaryEllen "Skip" Ward. She is survived by her children, Joan P. McDonough and her late husband Patrick J. "Jay" McDonough of...

May 2, 2023

METHUEN - Suzanne passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 2, following an extended illness.

Sue was born in Lawrence, MA to Roland and Gertrude (Lacaillade) Monastesse. She was a graduate of Haverhill High School Class of 1969 and attended Northern Essex Community College. She was an early childhood educator in various daycares...

Apr 30, 2023

HAVERHILL - Anthony J. Bruno, of Haverhill, passed away on April 30, 2023, with his family by his side. Tony was married for 28 years to Celeste and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

He was educated in Salem, NH schools and worked for by Malden Mills and Schott Solar. Tony enjoyed the beach, playing golf,...

Apr 26, 2023

HAVERHILL - Thomas Michael "Peewee" Burke, 85, passed away peacefully at his home April 26, 2023. Born in Bethlehem, PA on March 11,1938; he moved with his family to Haverhill as a young child and remained a lifelong resident. Tom graduated from Haverhill Trade School specializing in upholstery. He was well known as a bartender and manager of Patty's...

Apr 26, 2023

HAVERHILL - Dennis Pelosi, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on April 26, 2023, at the age of 70 in Haverhill, the city that he loved and called home for most of his life.

Dennis was born on January 29, 1953, in Haverhill to his parents, the late Armand and Paula (Armbruster) Pelosi. After graduating...

Apr 26, 2023

HAVERHILL - Ralph Arthur Hannabury, Jr. of Haverhill, MA, formerly of Melrose, age 77, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023.

Ralph was born in Melrose, MA on August 23, 1945 to the late Ralph Arthur Hannabury, Sr. and the late Ethel (Holmes) Hannabury. Ralph attended Melrose Public Schools and was a proud graduate of Boston College....

Apr 26, 2023

HAVERHILL – Mrs. Priscilla M. Cook, nee Fitts, passed away, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

She was born on June 22, 1947 in Haverhill, MA to Charlotte (Britton) Fitts and Walter Fitts. She was predeceased by her sister Cynthia Fitts. She was also predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Paul...

Apr 24, 2023

METHUEN - Joseph Peter Cardillo, age 69, of Methuen, MA, passed away, April 24, 2023.

He was the son of the late Joseph A. Cardillo and Katherine R. Cardillo. Joe is survived by Phyllis Cardillo and children Crista Cardillo and Joseph H. Cardillo and his fiancée Pema Lama. Survivors include his siblings; Carla Paparella and her husband...

Apr 24, 2023

WETHERSFIELD, CT: John Ara Adamian, 70, passed away on April 24, 2023 at Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester, CT due to complications of COVID-19.

Born in Cambridge, MA on May 31, 1952, he was the son of the late John J. and Varsanie...

Apr 22, 2023

HAVERHILL: It is with heavy, but grateful hearts that the family of Suzanne "Tudy" Poore Davis, announce her passing on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at her Haverhill home of 38 years. She was 91.

A Haverhill native, she was born June 13, 1931,...

Apr 17, 2023

HAVERHILL: Arlene L. Foley, 88, passed away on April 17, 2023 at Hannah Duston Healthcare Center in the presence of her loving family. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Foley.

Born in Malden, MA on February 5, 1935, she was...

Apr 15, 2023

LAWRENCE - Joanne Rodriguez, 52, of Lawrence sadly left us on April 15, 2023. We will miss her smile, and her laughter.

She is survived by her mom, dad, siblings, also by her daughters, Jennifer, Saralee, Crystal, Emmalina and by her 9 grandchildren, Michelle, Alex, Selena, Mariah, Daliya, Julian, Elijah, Xander, and Elyanna.

Visitation will...

Apr 15, 2023

HAVERHILL - Tam Troung, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 21 in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main Street, Haverhill from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Services will begin Saturday in the funeral home at 8:00 AM. Cremation will follow. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com

Apr 13, 2023

The world lost a kind, generous and honorable man when James A. Dawson, formerly of Salem, MA, passed away unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital on April 13, 2023, at the age of 74. James was raised in Newtown, CT and attended Ricker College in Houlton, Maine. In 1967, James's adventurous spirit led him to work on the MS Gripsholm,...

Apr 13, 2023

NORTH BILLERICA - Bharat Modi, 65,resident of North Billerica and of Ahmedabad, India, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

Agni Sanskar Service will be held on Saturday, April 15, in the Linwood Cemetery Chapel, 41 John Ward Avenue, Haverhill from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Cremation ceremony will follow.

Arrangements by Driscoll Funeral Home,...

Apr 12, 2023

HAVERHILL - Mary Virginia Judd, passed away suddenly at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA on April 12, 2023 at the age of 62.

Born and raised Everett, MA has also lived in Revere, Haverhill, and Russellville, Arkansas. Mary was daughter to the late Richard W. French Sr and Jeanne Bryant (French).

Sister to...

Apr 10, 2023

HAVERHILL - John McLean of Somerville, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10, in Haverhill.

John was born on November 27, 1959, to the late George and Catherine McLean. He was the fourth of five children, after his older siblings George, Michael (deceased), and Diane and was followed by his younger brother Daniel (deceased). He is...

Apr 8, 2023

HAVERHILL - John D. Stevens Sr., of Haverhill, passed peacefully on April 8. He was born in Salem, NH on December 4, 1941, the devoted youngest son of the late Eva R. and Mansur K. Stevens.  After graduating from Woodbury High School in Salem and Boston University, he married the love of his life Joyce (Daley) with whom he...

Apr 7, 2023

HAVERHILL - Ann P. (Jackson) Gozewski, passed away very peacefully on April 7, 2023 after suffering dementia for the past 4 years. Ann was 83 Years of age.

Born in Burlington Vermont, March 14, 1940, she was the second daughter of four children born to Joseph Addison Jackson and Ruth Virginia Jackson (Niles), both deceased. She is...

Apr 6, 2023

HAVERHILL - Matthew M. George passed unexpectedly on April 6, 2023. He was a 2020 graduate of Haverhill High School and attended Northern Essex Community College. Matthew enjoyed reading, theatre, music, movies, photography, and most importantly spending time with his family; which includes family dog, Lily, and cat, Ottis.

He is survived by his mother and father,...