Obituaries

Oct 21, 2021

HAVERHILL: Hazel L. Sturtevant, 80, wife of the late Robert C. Sturtevant, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2021 at Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill with her daughter at her side.

Born in Coeburn, VA on February 5, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Louise (Mutter) Hensley.

Hazel was...

Oct 20, 2021

WAKEFIELD and TEWKSBURY - Theresa (Meuse) LaSpina, of Wakefield and Tewksbury, MA passed away peacefully with her family at her side on October 20, 2021 at the High Pointe House of Merrimack Valley Hospice in Haverhill, MA.

Tess was the devoted wife of John (deceased), loving mother of her seven children Teresa Panarese and her husband John...

Oct 20, 2021

HAVERHILL: Highgaz "Hy" Der Bogosian, 92, lifelong Haverhill resident, community leader, business owner and veteran, passed away peacefully at Wingate Residences on October 20, 2021.

Hy was born on February 13, 1929 to Armenian Genocide survivors, and graduated from Haverhill Trade School with a focus on the sheet metal trade.

At the age...

Oct 19, 2021

HAVERHILL - George C. Medelinskas, 73, died peacefully on October 19, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of Ginger Hurajt. He leaves behind his children Christopher Medelinskas and Sarah Kozuma Medelinskas and her husband Nori Kozuma; his sister Carol (Medelinskas) Elliot and her husband Jim; and his deceased sister Ann (Medelinskas) Sunderland; and several nieces and nephews....

Oct 15, 2021

LEWISTON, ME: Stanley Everett Russell, 97, formerly of Haverhill, passed away peacefully at his home on October 15, 2021.

Born in Haverhill on March 26, 1924 he was the son of the late Albert L. and Amy Udora (Snow) Russell.

Stanley was educated in Haverhill, and on August 19, 1942 entered the United...

Oct 14, 2021

AMESBURY - Shayne Smith, 46, resident of Amesbury, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021.

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

Oct 11, 2021

HAVERHILL – Caley (O'Rourke) Lombard, 47, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, surrounded by her loved ones.

Caley was a loving mother, wife and friend. She was always happy, laughed daily and loved bringing her kids to the beach. She battled pulmonary hypertension for five years and remained strong though it all. Caley was a lifelong...

Oct 10, 2021

GROVELAND - Lois Marion DiModica of Groveland, MA, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in the presence of her family. Lois was born to the late Reginald and Margaret Wrightson on July 26, 1940. She married the love of her life, Michael Dennis DiModica, Sr., in the summer of 1961, celebrating 60 years together this...

Oct 7, 2021

HAVERHILL - Paul McVey set sail on his resolute and determined life on July 7th, 1957 in Andover, Massachusetts. Born to his adoring parents Paul and Ann. Paul grew up as the big brother to his sisters Kathy and Mary. As a kid Paul played Little League, went to many Patriots games with his father, and much to our...

Oct 7, 2021

HAVERHILL - David K. Clark, 71, longtime Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 7, 2021.

Born in St. Albans, VT, David joined the Army at age 17 and was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War in a support capacity as a motor vehicle mechanic. Dave and Judy met in 1975, and they were together...

Oct 4, 2021

Albert M. Saunders, age 91, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2021, with his family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of the late Muriel Saunders. Al was raised in Arlington, MA and lived in Burlington, MA for many years. Al joined IBEW Local 103 in December 1951. He worked as an electrician for 40...

Oct 4, 2021

HAVERHILL - Francis (Frank) Falcone, Sr., age 80, of Bradford, MA formerly of Everett, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday October 4, 2021.  He was born October 19, 1940 in Boston, MA. Frank served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany where he met the love of his life Hannelore Nutzel of Bayreuth, Germany. They married September...

Oct 3, 2021

HAVERHILL - Ida E. (DiFruscio) Hill, 99, longtime Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 3, 2021.

She was born in Lawrence on September 2, 1922, one of six children of Domenic and Vincenza (Masi) DiFruscio. Ida was the cherished wife of the late Richard F. Hill who passed in 1976.

She loved music...

Oct 1, 2021

HAVERHILL - Phinnyva Chin So, 61, passed away from many medical conditions at Boston Medical Center on Friday, October 1, 2021.

She was born March 10, 1960 in Battambang, Cambodia and has endured many hardships in her life growing up. She had lost her mother at a very young age, witness her father die during the Khmer...

Sep 30, 2021

HAVERHILL - Our beloved Jacquelyn (Steinmetz) Purpura passed away peacefully in Haverhill, on September 30, 2021 at the age of 80 years old, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Scranton, PA to Philip and Esther Steinmetz. Jacquelyn attended nursing school in her early years and was a stay-at-home mother to her beloved family whom...

Sep 28, 2021

KITTERY POINT, ME - Stacey Stein-Taylor, 63, ended her cycle on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. She was at home in Kittery Point, Maine and she was surrounded by her family and friends. Although she was planning to pass the following day, 'a more auspicious day,' she wasn't particularly punctual in life either.

Stacey was born in Brooklyn,...

Sep 23, 2021

HAVERHILL – Angelo Giannopoulos, 63, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, September 23, 2021, after a short battle with cancer.

Angelo was born in Athens Greece on May 15, 1958. Surviving family members are his father and mother Sotirios and Maria Yannopoulos and brother Louis Giannopoulos, son Steven Giannopoulos, daughter Angela O'Neill Giannopoulos, granddaughter Isabelle...

Sep 22, 2021

HAMPSTEAD, NH - Theron M. Dunning, 59, resident of Hampstead, NH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

Complete notice will follow. Arrangements by Driscoll Funeral Home, Haverhill. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com

Sep 22, 2021

HAVERHILL, MA - Brenda Anne Jefferson Crink, 85, of Haverhill, MA went to be with her Lord in the wee hours of September 22, 2021.

Brenda was born in Darien, CT on October 16, 1935 to her parents, Louis French Jefferson (1894 - 1944)  and Anne Kunert Jefferson Blythe (1905 - 1993).  She was predeceased by her...

Sep 21, 2021

LAWRENCE - Ramonita, age 68, was the most amazing mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a sweet, humble woman full of life. She was always upbeat, positive, and with a beautiful smile on her face. She loved anything yellow as it was bright just like her spirit. Her laughter was contagious. She enjoyed playing Bingo, listening to music, dancing,...