Obituaries

Nov 26, 2020

HAVERHILL - Diana P. Melendy, 84, lifelong resident of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at home with family by her side.

Diana was born on January 26, 1936, daughter of Santo and Frances (Palermo) Gucciardi. She was raised in Haverhill and graduated from Haverhill High School, class of 1954. She was predeceased by...

Nov 24, 2020

LOWELL - Kevin Paul McGowan, 65, longtime Lowell resident, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, with loved ones by his side.

Kevin was born in Springfield, MA on April 14, 1955, beloved son of the late Thomas B. and Mary L. McGowan (Hersh). After graduating from West Springfield High School in 1973, Kevin took his athletic talent...

Nov 24, 2020

HAVERHILL - Grace Ann Scatamacchia, 92, longtime resident of Bradford, MA passed away peacefully on November 24, with her loving family and caregivers by her side after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Grace was born in Haverhill on July 10, 1928.  She was the beloved daughter of the late Gaetano and Inesia Pascucci, born the youngest...

Nov 22, 2020

HAVERHILL - Janet Lee Travers, 58, of Methuen, was welcomed home to be with her father and brothers, on November 22, 2020, after a long battle with pneumonia and respiratory issues.

Janet was the loving mother of David and his wife Crystal Mottola and cherished grandmother of Nevin Bowman and fiancé Amber, Jay, Nicholas, Harmony and Anthony...

Nov 22, 2020

HAVERHILL - Mark Blanchard, 63, longtime Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston.

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

Nov 22, 2020

WORCESTER - Joseph (Sean) Grady, 66, resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2020.

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

Nov 20, 2020

HAVERHILL - Donna M. (Woodland) Vencis, 71, of Haverhill and formerly of Saugus, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 20, surrounded by her family and close friends after a brief but valiant fight against Stage 4 Angiosarcoma.

She was born at her home in Saugus on April 15, 1949. Daughter of the late Harry...

Nov 18, 2020

METHUEN - Satish Patel, 70, of Gujarat, India and resident of Methuen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Lowell.

Agni Sanskar Service will be Friday, November 20, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main Street, Haverhill beginning at 10:00 AM. Please note to wear face coverings and social distancing measures will be in...

Nov 15, 2020

HAVERHILL - Marlene M. (Hoyt) Blackadar, 90, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020, with her family by her side.

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

Nov 15, 2020

GROVELAND - Mary F. (Murphy) Culliford, 86, of Groveland passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 15, 2020.

Born April 21, 1934 in Haverhill, daughter of William F. and Helen V. Murphy. Mary was predeceased by her sister Barbara Murphy. She graduated from the St. James School and Chandler Secretarial School before working at the...

Nov 14, 2020

HAVERHILL - Eugene "Gino" Arthur Fontaine, 70, of Haverhill, died on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Mass General Hospital after a brief but valiant battle with cancer.

He was born in Haverhill, MA on July 14, 1950, to the late Eugene A. Fontaine, Jr., and Dorothy Fontaine Comeau. Raised in Haverhill, he attended St. Joseph's School, Haverhill...

Nov 13, 2020

EXETER, NH - Jackson Giuseppe Sciacca, born November 2, 2020, passed away peacefully in his parents' arms on November 13, 2020.

Jackson Giuseppe Sciacca, baby boy and precious son of Nathan and Jennifer Sciacca; also survivied by his brother Lily Sciacca; grandparents Giuseppe and Rita Cascio of Methuen, MA and Frank and Patricia Sciacca of Barefoot Bay,...

Nov 13, 2020

NEWBURYPORT - Ellen (Williams) Quintal, 80, resident of Newbuyport, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2020, with her loved ones by her side.

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

Nov 6, 2020

HAVERHILL - Francis "Frank" Xavier Buckley, 74, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020. The world has lost an incredible and a one-of-a-kind father, husband, son, brother and friend.

Frank was born on November 7, 1945, in Somerville, Massachusetts, son of the late Anne Buckley and Thomas Buckley. Born the seventh of 14 children,...

Nov 6, 2020

SANDOWN, NH - Dawn Folopoulos, 54, of Sandown, NH, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020.

Dawn worked for the City of Melrose as Director of Council on Aging. She enjoyed the residents and her co-workers greatly. She was a caring and loving woman who will be deeply missed.

Her surviving family members include...

Nov 5, 2020

HAVERHILL - Susanne Sandra McCarthy, 78, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 after a long, happy life. Born on April 22, 1942, in Everett, Massachusetts, Sue was the eldest child of Samuel and Mary Ciulla. She met the love of her life, Paul McCarthy, when the two were 13 and 14. They were a part...

Nov 5, 2020

SALISBURY - Patricia A. Hancock, 69, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2020, with her loved ones by her side.

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

Nov 2, 2020

HAVERHILL - Larry A. Wilson, 63, lifelong Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born in Haverhill on March 13, 1957, son of Arthur and Carolina (Kezik) Wilson. Larry was a graduate of Haverhill High School class of 1975. He worked for many years for B&W printing press in Georgetown....

Nov 1, 2020

HAVERHILL - Marlene Blanchard, 86, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 in Haverhill.

Complete notice will be follow. Arrangements by Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main Street, Haverhill. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com

Nov 1, 2020

NORTHFIELD, VT - Francis William Roux, Sr., 88, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the hospital in Lakeland, FL, with family by his side.

Francis was born on September 24, 1932, in Northfield, VT, son of the late Frederic and Fern (Spooner) Roux. He is the cherished husband of his wife Jeannette (Larose) Roux, whom...