Obituaries

Aug 29, 2022

HAVERHILL - On August 29, 2022, Heaven welcomed another angel, Isabelle M. Doucette whom we all loved during her 90 years here on Earth.

Isabelle Doucette was the wife of the late Raymond T. Doucette, daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Rochon and predeceased by her two firefighter brothers, Louis Rochon and Fred Rochon. Isabelle leaves...

Aug 28, 2022

HAVERHILL – Frank Dana Medeiros, 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Born in Needham, MA to the late Frank and Dorothea Medeiros; predeceased by brother Gregory. Leaves behind son Ryan; sisters Cheryl and Doreen; many nieces, nephews, friends and his music Family.

Frank graduated Natick High School where he excelled In football...

Aug 28, 2022

NEWBURYPORT: Mark S. Vinton, 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 28, 2022.

Born in Quincy, MA on December 12, 1962, he was the son of Leonard F. and Marilu (Chambless) Vinton.

Mark worked many years as a welder. He is survived by his daughter Julianna Martin of Seabrook, NH

Aug 26, 2022

HAVERHILL: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cynthia L. (Corthell) (Meola) Basiliere, who joined her family in Heaven on August 26, 2022, after a brief illness. She was 69.

A lifelong resident of Haverhill, Cindi spent several years as a valued employee of the US Postal Service. After her retirement,...

Aug 25, 2022

ORLANDO, FL - Joseph Stanisewki Palavicini of Lawrence and Orlando, Florida passed away unexpectedly from a motorcyle accident on Thursday, August 25, 2022. He was a 2010 graduate of Ridge Community High School in Davenport, Florida.

Soon after graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country for 6 years. Joey loved cars,...

Aug 22, 2022

HAVERHILL - Lan D. Tran, 85, of Saigon, Vietnam and resident of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2022.

Visitation will take place on Friday, August 26, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main Street, Haverhill from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. Services will begin Saturday morning in the funeral home at 9:00 AM. Funeral...

Aug 18, 2022

HAVERHILL - Janet Rita (Gosselin) Farrell passed away suddenly Thursday August 18, 2022 at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton, MA surrounded by loved ones.

Janet was born April 10th 1959 in Methuen,MA and She resided in Haverhill,MA.Janet enjoyed cooking and camping. She was preceded in death by her mother Rita M Gosselin (Berthhold) of Methuen, MA and...

Aug 18, 2022

TEWKSBURY - Katherine (Kathy) P. Doucette, 63, of Tewksbury, MA, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2022 at Lahey Medical Center, Burlington.

Katherine was born April 30, 1959 in Tewksbury to her parents Dorothy (Allen) Doucette and the late Melvin Doucette, Sr.

She attended Sacred Hearts School in Bradford and attended Pentucket Regional High School...

Aug 18, 2022

HAVERHILL: Ann B. Shaw, 77, passed away unexpectedly following surgical complications at Lahey Clinic on August 18, 2022. Ann was the wife of David E. Shaw with whom she had just celebrated her 50 th Wedding Anniversary.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 10, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Teresa (O'Brien) Geib...

Aug 17, 2022

PEABODY - Pat Pantapas passed away at home in Peabody on August 17, 2022. He was born in Salem to Stavros Pantapas and Jasmine (Caristianos) Pantapas on December 17, 1937. He was predeceased by his wife Dian (Anastosopolous) as well as his siblings James Pantapas, Elaine Carney and Stavros Pantapas.

Lifelong resident of Peabody, he had a...

Aug 16, 2022

HAVERHILL - Linda M. (Noury) Moschetto, 74, of Haverhill, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Mass General Hospital, Boston, MA.

Linda was born in Haverhill, MA to the late Francis P. Noury and Marjory M. (Miller) Noury.  She grew up, was educated, and spent many years as a resident of Newburyport, MA where...

Aug 15, 2022

NEWBURYPORT - John Joseph Spires, Jr., 70, of Newburyport MA and formerly of Andover MA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 15, 2022, following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 49 years, Carlene (LaFrenier) Spires; their three children, Leah (Spires) Murnane and her husband Patrick...

Aug 15, 2022

HAVERHILL - Dianne E. Marra of Haverhill, MA, formerly of North Reading, died Monday, August 15, 2022.

She was educated in the North Reading school system and graduated from North Adams State University. She loved the Berkshires. Dianne lived in North Adams for many years after college, working at Crane Paper and spent much time with her...

Aug 10, 2022

GLYNN - Linda (Greeley) Glynn, 62, of Hampstead, NH, passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2022 due to complications after surgery at Exeter Hospital.

Linda had just beaten cancer last month and had been doing well. She was born on May 31, 1960 to the late M. Suzanne and Phillip Greeley. Raised in Merrimac, MA, and graduated...

Aug 10, 2022

FRAMINGHAM - Savitaben Ishwarbhai Patel, 78, of Umreth, Gujarat, India and resident of Framingham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

Agni Sanskar Service will be held on Sunday, August 14, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main Street, Haverhill from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Cremation ceremony will follow. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com

Aug 6, 2022

HAVERHILL – Gail (Beck) Frizzell, 67, longtime Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

She was born on May 4, 1955 in Melrose. Daughter of Shirley (Harrington) and the late Arthur Beck. She attended local schools. Cherished wife of Douglas Frizzell whom they have been together for over 35 years. She enjoyed racing, the...

Aug 5, 2022

HAVERHILL – John (Jack) W. McColley, 84, of Bradford, MA, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Friday, August 5, 2022, surrounded by his family at Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill, MA.

Jack was born on March 7, 1938 in Lawrence, MA, the son of the late John J. and Helen E. (Burbine) McColley.

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Aug 4, 2022

GEORGETOWN - It is with great sadness that we make known the passing of our mother and nana, Anne Marie Tomarchio, 90, of Georgetown, MA. Anne passed away peacefully on August 4, 2022, surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. A lifelong resident of the Merrimack Valley, Anne was born on July 15, 1932, in Arlington, MA...

Aug 2, 2022

LAWRENCE - Henri B. Blanchard, 58, of Lawrence, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

He is survived by his children Henri Pacheco, Kevin Blanchard, Joshua Blanchard and Tania Smith; as well as sisters Linda Blanchard and Kim Blanchard.

The family wishes to thank doctors, nurses and healthcare workers at St. Elizabeth's Medical...

Aug 1, 2022

HAVERHILL – Ioannis "Yanni" Kakouris, 84, known to so many as Papou and Mr. K. of Korinthos, Greece and longtime Haverhill resident, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Yanni was born in Greece on June 22, 1938 and was the son of the late Nikolaos and Anastasia Kakouris.

Yanni...