Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

HAVERHILL - Porfirio A. Jimenez passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2022.

He was born in the city of Bonao, Dominican Republic on September 5, 1959. Porfirio was always a happy person who enjoyed the little things in life. At home he was the one in charge of celebrating the important days, always bringing with him...

Sep 29, 2022

HAVERHILL - Carmen "Yoly" (Candelaria) Files, 74, longtime Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 6, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main Street, Haverhill from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Catholic Funeral Rites beginning at 12:00 PM. Interment will follow in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park,...

Sep 28, 2022

HAVERHILL - Peter S. Majahad, 70, died September 28, 2022, at his home in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Peter was born October 26, 1951, in Medford, MA to Leo and Virginia Majahad. He was a graduate of Winchester High School, class of 1969 and earned a bachelor of science at Suffolk University with a double major in chemistry and...

Sep 28, 2022

ANDOVER - Marguerite "Dusty" Murphy, of Andover, MA (formerly of Brookline, MA) passed away on Wednesday, September 28, after a long illness.

Born in Brighton and a longtime resident of Brookline, MA. Marguerite worked as a social worker in the greater Boston area for many years as well as an usher at Boston's Colonial Theatre.

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Sep 27, 2022

HAVERHILL – Michael A. DeFeo, Sr., 74, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

He was born in Haverhill on September 21, 1948.

Mike was a longtime butcher and sausage maker and enjoyed his work. At home he was an avid vegetable gardener, especially tending to his varieties of hot peppers. He...

Sep 24, 2022

LAWRENCE - Phêrô Vân Thăng Mạc, beloved husband, father, grandfather has peacefully gone with God on Saturday September 24, 2022 at 5:34pm at the age of 79. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, September 29, in St. Patrick Parish, 118 S. Broadway, Lawrence, MA 01843 at 11:00 AM. Procession to crematory will follow located at 42 Main Street,...

Sep 23, 2022

HAVERHILL - Diane Clevesy, 64, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Services were private. Arrangements by Driscoll Funeral Home, Haverhill. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com

Sep 18, 2022

HAVERHILL - Lorraine Theresa (Cote) LaBranche, 93, of Haverhill, died peacefully on September 18, 2022, at Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossings. She was the daughter of George J. Cote, Sr., and Laura M. (Chabot) Cote. She was a longtime resident of Riverside. A graduate of Haverhill High School, she later attended McIntosh Business College.

She was...

Sep 16, 2022

NEWBURYPORT: Kenneth O. Brown, 64, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 16, 2022

Born in Jersey City, NJ om September 16, 1958, he was the son of the late Kenneth O. Bridges and Paula (Vassas) Heymer.

Kenneth had worked as a plumber in the construction contracting business. As a member of...

Sep 14, 2022

NEWBURYPORT - William V. Keefe, 94, resident of Newburyport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

Bill was born on February 8, 1928 in Cambridge to Pauline and Thomas Keefe. He attended Cambridge High School and later resided in Medford. Bill proudly served seven years in the United States Navy during World War II and the...

Sep 4, 2022

IPSWICH, MA: David P. Lebet, 91, passed away on September 4, 2022. He was born in Hingham to Louis D. Lebet and Emma Lewis Atwood. The family moved to Haverhill, where his father's family had lived since the 1900's. David graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover and received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute...

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...