Obituaries

Apr 8, 2021

HAVERHILL - William "Bill" Laudani, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021, after a courageous battle with Covid-19 complications. Bill was surrounded by his family, close friends, and the caring staff at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.

Bill was predeceased by his father and mother, Salvatore and Elvira Laudani and his brother, Alfred Laudani. Bill spent...

Apr 7, 2021

HAVERHILL - Louise A. (Deramo) Sciuto, 95, of Newton, NH, formerly of Haverhill, MA died on April 7, 2021 at High  Pointe House. She was born in Haverhill, MA on July 12, 1925 to Mary (Bonasia) Deramo and Domenic Deramo.She attended Haverhill Schools and was a graduate of the Haverhill High School Class of 1943.

In her...

Apr 4, 2021

METHUEN - Kahtleen Lindley, 98, resident of Methuen, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021.

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

Apr 1, 2021

HAVERHILL - Thomas Anthony Smith, 56, resident of Haverhill, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021.

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

Mar 26, 2021

HAMPSTEAD, NH - Scott Julian True, of Hampstead, NH, passed away March 26, 2021, at the young age of 56, after suffering a coronary event. It was a blessing that he was able to express his love for his family, as they did to him, prior to his passing.

He was born October 4, 1964, the son...

Mar 26, 2021

HAVERHILL - Norman Cruickshank, 89, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, of Haverhill, passed away after a short illness on March 26, 2021, at Penacook Place Nursing Home.

He was born on April 2, 1931, in North Andover and built close friendships with his chums in his neighborhood that lasted a lifetime.

Norman was a...

Mar 25, 2021

HAVERHILL - F. Antoinette (Trigilio) Salerno, 94, of Groveland, formerly of Bradford, passed peacefully at her Nichols Village home on March 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on June 13, 1926, in Lawrence, MA to the late Sebastiano and Concetina (Borngiorno) Trigilio. Beloved wife of Salvatore Salerno for 71 years, she was pre-deceased...

Mar 22, 2021

HAVERHILL - Nina Marie (Valenti) Morrison, 56, went home to the Lord on Monday, March 22, 2021.

She was born in Haverhill on January 6, 1965, daughter of Camille (Spike) and Gloria Valenti.

Surviving family members include son Noah Stachulski of Somerville; sister Lisa Valenti of Goffstown, NH and brother Anthony Valenti and his wife...

Mar 22, 2021

HAVERHILL - David J. Dadekian, 81, lifelong Haverhill resident, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, March 22.  He was born in Haverhill on March 1, 1940, the son of the late David and Corrine (Gagnon) Dadekian and the husband of Pamela Dadekian, also of Haverhill. He attended Tilton Elementary School through 8th grade where he was a...

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...