Obituaries

Jan 8, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Valentino Fiorellini, 90, a longtime resident of Haverhill, who passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026. He was born in Ariano Irpino Italy on February 7, 1935, to his parents Guiseppe and Laura Fiorellini.

Valentino immigrated to the United States in 1954, in search of a...

Jan 5, 2026

MANCHESTER, NH: With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" T. Lacroix, Sr., age 66, who passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Born in Methuen, MA on May 21, 1959, he was the beloved son of the late Roland and Lois (Lougee) Lacroix.

Bob was a graduate of...

Jan 3, 2026

A true life Cinderella story has finally come to an end after more than 100 years. Zuzanna (Okarma) Novak, born March 7, 1924, in Poland, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 3rd. Her life was defined by faith, resilience, and an unwavering devotion to family. Through profound loss, war, displacement, and rebuilding in a new country, she...

Dec 27, 2025

June Caley, of Haverhill, formerly of Quincy and Weymouth and Ipswich, peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on December 27, 2025, at the age of 99. Her life was long, well lived, and marked by love, faith, and filled with her artistic creativity.

Born June 22, 1926, in Nyack New York, June was...

Dec 26, 2025

Nancy E. (Buono) Rajotte , 68, passed away on December 26, 2025.

Born on June 30, 1957, in East Boston, Nancy was a lifelong resident of Haverhill and cherished her 'Eastie' roots.

Nancy graduated from East Boston High School and began working at Cold Press Printing in East Boston. After the birth of her first...

Dec 25, 2025

Diane Marie (Healingbear) Triplett, 71, of Haverhill, passed away early Thursday morning on December 25, 2025, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Her husband was at her side.

Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late Austin Frank and Ann (Libby) Birmingham. She graduated from Peabody High School with the class of 1972.

Diane married...

Dec 25, 2025

Eric was born in Lawrence on July 10, 1981. He is survived by his parents, Emil Uliano, Jr. and his wife Deb, and Connie Crane and her husband Bob; his brother, Emil Uliano, III, and his wife Dawn; his stepbrother, Josh Dwelley, and his wife Danielle; and his stepsisters, Tara Proulx and her husband Mark, and Jen Madore and...

Dec 20, 2025

HAVERHILL: Lewis (Louie) Vadeboncoeur, 77, passed away on December 20, 2025, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He was the husband of Carole (Bezanson) Vadeboncoeur.

Born in Haverhill on January 8, 1948, he was the son of the late William and Grace (Leslie) Vadeboncoeur.

Louie attended Haverhill Trade School and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where...

Dec 18, 2025

Xiomara Ivette Morales, 40, of Haverhill, passed away in the early morning hours of December 18, 2025.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 28, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 So. Main Street, Haverhil, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Words of Remembrance beginning at 4:30 PM. For guetbook, visit www.driscollcares.com

Dec 17, 2025

Katherine J. Jordan (Lewis), 74, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully at High Pointe Hospice House on Wednesday, December 17, with her loving family by her side.

Katherine was born on May 21, 1951, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, to William and Nancy (McCarthy) Lewis.

She dedicated over 45 years of her life to the mental health field,...

Dec 17, 2025

John P. Greenler, known to everyone as Jack, was born on October 4, 1948, to Bill and Rita Greenler. He passed away peacefully, with his wife and sons by his side, following a courageous battle with leukemia.

One of eight children, Jack is survived by his siblings Michael and his wife Mildred, Joanne Gilbert, Janet Mierzykowski, and...

Dec 12, 2025

Natalia Gomez, de 44 años, residente de Haverhill, falleció en paz la madrugada del 12 de diciembre de 2025, rodeada de su amada familia, después de una valiente y llena de fortaleza batalla contra el cáncer.

Nacida en Medellin Colombia, Natalia llevó su espíritu vibrante, calidez y generosidad a cada etapa de su vida. Desarrolló su carrera...

Dec 10, 2025

Dimitrios 'Jimmy' Karaganis, a longtime resident of Salem and later Nashua, NH, passed away on December 10, 2025.

He was born in Ierakas, Greece, on June 30, 1942, the son of the late Konstantinos and Eleni (Belesi) Karaganis.

Jimmy immigrated to the United States in 1965 and began his working life in a shoe factory...

Dec 7, 2025

Robert D. Thys, Sr., of Haverhill, formerly of Cambridge, MA, passed away on December 7, 2025, after a brief illness.

Born to Mary and Maurice Thys, Robert grew up alongside his beloved siblings, Richard Thys and Annette Coleman. He dedicated many years of his life to serving the community as the sole proprietor of Bob's Cleaning Company,...

Nov 24, 2025

Robert 'Bob' Perry, 93, passed away on November 24, 2025 at Wingate Residences in Haverhill. He was born in Haverhill on February 10, 1932, son of Chester and Christine (Fyfe) Perry.

In his early years, Bob worked at Lincoln Shoe in Haverhill. Following his time at Lincoln Shoe, he served four honorable years in the United States...

Nov 23, 2025

With heavy hearts we announce that Kevin Taveras, born May 2, 1994, departed this life on November 23, 2025. He will be deeply missed. Kevin was a friend to all and lived fully in the short time he was here. We are thankful for all that helped him along the way, especially his medical team at MGH. He leaves,...

Nov 20, 2025

Dawn-Marie Bator, 57, passed away peacefully at home on November 20, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Dawn eventually planted her roots in Raymond, New Hampshire, where she created a home filled with warmth, strength, and love. She was fiercely independent, hardworking, and deeply caring —...

Nov 20, 2025

Edward "Ski" Sleckowski, 85, of Boylston, formerly of Framingham, passed away peacefully at his home on November 20, 2025 surrounded by family after a brief but brave struggle with cancer.

Ed is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Susan, and his children, Michael (Daine) Sleczkowski, Peter Sleczkowski and Jessica (Eric) Rubinow. He is also survived...

Nov 18, 2025

METHUEN, MA: Carole Jean (Gray) Ledwith, 87, passed away November 18, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was the wife to her late husband Robert D. Ledwith, to whom she was happily married for 61 years before God called him home on January 27, 2020.

Carole was born in Pittsburg, PA on February 2, 1938, she was...

Nov 16, 2025

On Sunday, November 16, 2025, Jacqueline (Berube) Lescarbeau, lovingly known as "Jackie," passed away peacefully at the age of 92, surrounded by a room full of love. She lived a vibrant, full life and was cherished by all who knew her. She defied her age with a quiet, enduring elegance.

Jackie and her husband, Phil, spent their...