Obituaries

Mar 22, 2021

WORCESTER, MA: Trisha Marie Liccardi, 35, formerly of Haverhill, passed away suddenly at her home on March 22, 2021.

Born in Haverhill on December 1, 1985, Trisha was the daughter of Peter and Mariellen (Hall) Liccardi.

Trisha attended Haverhill Public Schools, and Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, MA. Her career in food service...

Mar 21, 2021

GROVELAND – Edward J. Khantzian, 85, resident of Groveland, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 21, 2021.

Edward was born on May 26, 1935, proud son of Rose and John Khantzian in Haverhill, MA. His parents were hard working people migrating to this country from Armenia after the first world war. Having lost his...

Mar 20, 2021

HAVERHILL - Josephine Comeau, 86, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on March 20, 2021.

Josie was born, raised and educated in Lawrence, daughter of the late Francesco and Anna (Rosemarino) Tridenti, who both were born in Italy.

Her happiness stemmed from the love she had for her six children. Nothing meant...

Mar 17, 2021

SALISBURY - Elizabeth I. Setala, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Salisbury, surrounded by her loved ones.

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

Mar 17, 2021

HAVERHILL: Florence S. Dunlavey, 89, formerly of Lowell, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2021 at Nevins Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Methuen. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Dunlavey, Sr. who passed away on November 4, 2000.

Born in Lowell on November 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late...

Mar 15, 2021

GEORGETOWN - Kenneth Charles Field, 91, died peacefully at Anna Jaques Hospital on March 15, 2021. Resident for 56 years of Georgetown, he had lived the past 11 years at Nichols Village in Groveland.

Dr. Field was born in Devon, CT, on November 19, 1929, the son of Kenneth Ross and Evelyn (Williams) Field. He graduated from...

Mar 12, 2021

HAVERHILL – Sue (Besso) Bradley, 72, longtime Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, March 12, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones.

Sue was born in Waltham on February 24, 1949, daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Bolandis) Besso. She spent her childhood overseas in Japan on a U.S. Air Force Base while her father...

Mar 12, 2021

HAVERHILL - William "Bill" F. White, Sr., 84 of Haverhill, formerly of Billerica, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family including his wife of 62 years Mary (Fraser) White.

He was born on January 20, 1937 in Boston, MA. He graduated from the Gate of Heaven High School and attended...

Mar 11, 2021

HAVERHILL: John Rosado, 34, incurred life threatening injuries in Haverhill on March 11, 2021, and succumbed to those injuries at Boston Medical Center.

Born in the Bronx, NY on April 25, 1986, he was the son of Mariano Rosado and Wanda Gonzales.

John was educated in the Bronx, and moved to Haverhill in...

Mar 8, 2021

HAVERHILL – Thomas F. Lee, 70, passed away on March 8, 2021 unexpectedly.

Thomas was born on January 12, 1951 in Boston, MA. He was the son of Brenda Lee (Sheehy) and Joseph Lee, who both predeceased him. He grew up in Haverhill, MA and graduated from Haverhill High School in 1969. Growing up in Haverhill, MA,...

Mar 7, 2021

NEWBURYPORT - Michelle Bescos, 70, resident of Newburyport, formerly of Bluffton, SC and Kailua-Kona, HI,  passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Family will receive friends from 3-4:30pm on Saturday, March 27 at the Driscoll Funeral Home in Haverhill, MA. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com

Michelle Hallenbeck Bescos was born and raised in...

Mar 5, 2021

LYNN - Bruno Balliro, Jr., 58, resident of Lynn, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021.

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

Mar 4, 2021

ROCKPORT  - Thomas Sigsworth of Rockport, MA formally of Great Barrington, died on Thursday, March 4, at the age of 79, due to complications of Covid-19.

Born on July 23, 1941 in Jersey City, NJ to Thomas Sigsworth, Sr. and Janet Tompkins. They moved to Great Barrington when Tom was very young. Tom went to Great Barrington...

Mar 3, 2021

HAMPSTEAD, NH: Amy Beth (Canovitch) Chambers, 50 years old, passed away peacefully in her home on March 3, 2021.

Amy was born on September 9, 1970 in Haverhill, and attended Haverhill Public Schools graduating from Haverhill High School, Class of 1988. Amy earned a bachelor's degree in Finance at Merrimack College. While attending Merrimack College...

Mar 2, 2021

METHUEN - Julia Ostolaza Torres, 78, of Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico and resident of Methuen, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 1, 2021 in Haverhill.

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

Mar 2, 2021

WINDHAM, NH - Anne M. Downing of Windham, NH and Naples, FL and formerly of Groveland, MA, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Leo F. Downing. Loving mother of Linda Mullin and her husband Robert of Duxbury; Michael Downing and his wife Jacqueline of Barnstead, NH; Anne Helmstetter and her husband Christopher...

Feb 27, 2021

HAVERHILL - Satish Kumar Chunilal Patel, 65, of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Worcester.

Agni Sanskar Service will be Friday, March 12, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main Street, Haverhill beginning at 9:30 AM with cremation to follow. Please note to wear face coverings and social distancing measures...

Feb 26, 2021

METHUEN - Kristina Ann Snow, 68, resident of Methuen, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021.

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

Feb 26, 2021

HAVERHILL – Adele (Mastrogianis) Papaefthemiou, 90, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, February 26, 2021, after a brief illness.

Adele was born in Haverhill on August 7, 1930, daughter of Christos and Angelike (Matses) Mastrogianis. Cherished wife of the late Sotirios Papaefthemiou who passed January 1, 2017, and they shared 59 years of marriage. She...

Feb 25, 2021

NO. ANDOVER - James Herberchuk, 74, of No. Andover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

Born in Lawrence on March 6, 1946, son of the late Peter and Stella Herberchuk. He is a veteran having served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps. James worked driving commercial trucks for Towne Trucking Tractor Trailers in Methuen.  He...