Obituaries

August 13, 2021

HAVERHILL: Phyllis A. Jackson, 89, formerly of Inverness, FL, passed away suddenly at her home on August 13, 2021. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Goff.

Born in Haverhill on August 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the late George B. and Rita J. (Abbott) Hitchcock.

Phyllis was educated...

August 12, 2021

HAVERHILL - Jacob "Jake" Daniel Wallace left this earth too soon on Thursday, August 12, 2021.

A precious boy born on September 20, 1984. Growing up Jacob played soccer and was on the honor role in school. He was always playful with his brother including video games while always beating his dad. Horseplay was Jake's middle name....

August 12, 2021

LAWRENCE – Violet Y. Sayrs, resident of Lawrence, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2021.

Violet, aka "Babe" was born on August 25, 1945 at J.B. Thomas Hospital in Peabody, MA. She was educated in the Lawrence School System. Named after her mother Violet, and was the third born daughter of five girls.

She...

August 10, 2021

PALM HARBOR, FL - Jason Athanas, 39, formerly of West Newbury, Massachusetts, passed away in his sleep on August 10, 2021. He is survived by his son, Nathan Pajak-Athanas, his brother, Andrew Athanas, his father Lewis Athanas, and Nathan's mother, Amy Pajak. His loving mother, Pamela Athanas, is recently deceased.

An expert musician from an early age,...

August 9, 2021

HAVERHILL: Brett Alan Gates, 47, passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2021. He was the husband of Jacqueline R. Ireland.

Born in Beverly, MA on April 5, 1974, he was the son of Alfred F. and Anita M. (Blanchette) Gates.

Brett was employed as a plumber and pipefitter in the construction industry.

August 7, 2021

CHELMSFORD - Ishwarbhai Patel, 86, of Bodeli, India, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2021.

Agni Sanskar Service will be Tuesday, August 10, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main Street, Haverhill beginning at 10:00 AM with cremation to follow. Please note to wear face coverings.

Arrangements by Driscoll Funeral Home, Haverhill. For...

August 5, 2021

Haverhill native Paula Aznavoorian-Barry passed away this week after a year and half of fighting for her health, a career of helping people recover from difficult circumstances, and 60 years of collecting family. Paula grew up exploring her beloved grandmother's garden on Swasey Street. She was a graduate of Tilton School, Consentino, and Haverhill High School (where she was...

August 5, 2021

NASHUA, NH - Michael, age 55, spiritual name River Waters, was born in Nashua, NH to Margaret and Andrew Deschenes. He attended Nashua Catholic Schools K-9th grade, and graduated from Nashua High School in 1984. He then attended New Hampton School as a post-graduate. Afterward, he attended Ithaca College, where he earned a BA in Philosophy in 1990. He...

August 3, 2021

HAVERHILL: John F. Kuliesh, aged 83, of Haverhill, MA and Venice, FL, passed away peacefully after a three year battle with cancer, with his family by his side. A lifelong resident of Haverhill, he was the son of the late John Kuliesh and Mary T. (Kulesza) Kuliesh.

John was a graduate of Boston College, where...

August 3, 2021

ROCHESTER, NH: Lucy A. Morehouse, 83, formerly of Plaistow, NH, passed away on August 3, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Newburyport, MA on November 5, 1937 to David T. and Adda I. Martin.

She attended high school at Sanborn High, and shortly thereafter she met her future husband John "Jay"...

August 1, 2021

ANDOVER – Alberta W. (Mercier) Davis, 71, resident of Andover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021.

She was born on December 1, 1949 in Princeton Maine, daughter of Inez Marie Yates and Albert W. Mercier. Raised in Medford, MA and a graduate of Medford High School, class of 1968. She later attended Malden Hospital School...

July 31, 2021

NEWBURYPORT - William "Billy" Sinclair Anderson, Sr., of Newburyport died Saturday, July 31, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, NH. He was 84.

Billy was born in Greenfield, MA to the late Samuel and Mary (Graves) Anderson. Raised in Greenfield, Billy graduated from Greenfield High School in 1955 and immediately joined the U.S. Army. He went on...

July 29, 2021

HAVERHILL: Antoinette M. "Ann" Paolino, 102, the last of sixteen children, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021 at Penacook Place. She was the wife of the late Vincent H. Paolino to whom she was married for forty-two years.

Born in Haverhill on August 19, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and...

July 28, 2021

HAVERHILL - Rose (Angelo) Polsi passed away on July 28 at the age of 98.

She is predeceased by her beloved "sweetheart" and husband of 64 years, Albert, who passed away in 2005, her sister Edna Gallant and brother Nicholas Angelo.

Rose is survived by her son Donald Polsi and wife Cynthia of Lowell and...

July 28, 2021

THE VILLAGES, FL - Donald Gagnon passed away in his sleep surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, after a brief battle with an aggressive form of leukemia. He was 73.

Don (or "Donnie," as his wife fondly called him) was born on June 7, 1948 in Boston, MA. He was an only child who...

July 26, 2021

NORTH CONWAY, NH - Tony R. Greene, 60, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 26th, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born in Winfield, Kansas on January 1, 1961. He was proud to share that he was the first baby born in the state of Kansas in that year, and he made sure everyone knew. He...

July 26, 2021

HAVERHILL - It is with profound sorrow that the Callahan Family announces the passing of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Kathleen A. Callahan.

Kathy passed away surrounded and embraced by her loving family on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Lawrence General Hospital.

Kathleen was born on April 5, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of...

July 21, 2021

Born in Tolland, CT, Bob served his Country enlisting in the U.S. Navy - serving 1979 through 1985.  Bob continued up through 2021 serving and supporting local Veterans needs via his past good standing membership in the American Veterans Motorcycle Club and as an Officer of the American Legion Post 4 out of Haverhill. There, Bob also served as...

July 21, 2021

METHEUN - Yvonne Morton Keene, age 84, of Methuen, passed away peacefully at home on July 21 with her daughter whom she lived with, Louetta Keene, by her side. Yvonne was born August 17, 1936 in Hugo Oklahoma. As a teenager Yvonne spent many years living in Hawaii, Germany and Japan due to her step-father serving in the army....

July 21, 2021

HAVERHILL - Nancy L. Arruda, 71, longtime resident of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

Services were private. Arrangemnents by Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main Street, Haverhill. For guestbook, please visit www.driscollcares.com