Obituaries

Jan 27, 2020

DRACUT - Meishueh Yuki Chen, 86, resident of Dracut, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the High Pointe Hospice, Haverhill.

She was a loving and caring woman who will be greatly missed.

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

Jan 27, 2020

HAVERHILL: Robert D. Ledwith, 83, passed away January 27, 2020 at High Pointe House surrounded by the love of his family. He was the husband of Carole (Gray) Ledwith. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Andrew B. and Mildred D. (Davis) Ledwith. Following his graduation from Schenley Standard Evening High...

Jan 26, 2020

HAVERHILL: Mary E. (Eastman) King, 100, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2020 at Ivy Hill Court in Haverhill. She was the wife of the late Arthur King. Born in Franklin, NH on October 27, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth S. and Hazel E. (Huntoon) Eastman. Mary was educated in Andover, NH, and graduated from...

Jan 25, 2020

HAVERHILL: Roberta F. (Preston) Biggart, 86, passed away on January 25, 2020 at High Pointe House surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late William J. Biggart, Sr. to whom was married for 61 years. Born in Haverhill on October 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mabel Preston. Roberta was...

Jan 23, 2020

HAVERHILL - Xuyen Thanh Giang, 69, lifelong Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was the loving husband of 42 years to Loan Nguyen.

He is survived by his son Huy Giang and wife Van Giang as well as his grandson Henry Giang of Louisville, KY and his son...

Jan 23, 2020

ASHBURNHAM - Vincent Dovydaitis, Jr. 85, of Lithuania and longtime resident of Ashburnham, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2020.

Services will private. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com

Jan 21, 2020

HAVERHILL: Linda L. (Clifford) Rodgers, 74, passed away suddenly at her home on January 21, 2020 Born in Houlton, ME on November 18, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Norma V. (Anderson) Clifford. Linda was educated in Haverhill, and worked many years as a CNA at Baker Katz Nursing Home. She then worked as a...

Jan 20, 2020

HAVERHILL - James P. McCarthy, 57, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Monday, January 20, 2020.

Jim was born in Haverhill on May 31, 1962, son of late James and Frances (Colohan) McCarthy. Raised in Haverhill and longtime resident of Merrimac before recently moving back to Haverhill.

He worked as...

Jan 19, 2020

HAVERHILL: Constance L. "Connie" Kahigian, 90, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2020 at Hannah Duston Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Markhas J. Kahigian to whom she was married for fifty-six years. Born in Newton, NH on May 16, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Hazen and Grace (Lane) Martin. Connie was a...

Jan 17, 2020

ANDOVER - Randall Ray Humphries (Randy) passed away Friday January 17th, just 4 days after his 72nd birthday, from complications from a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family: his wife, Cathy, his four children and his sister Madge. Born in Knoxville Tennessee, he spent much of his childhood in the Grass Valley/Nevada City area of California and...

Jan 17, 2020

ATKINSON, NH - Nello Marceddu, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, January 17, 2020 at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill.

Born on September 22, 1930 in Sardinia, Italy. Nello was a lifelong learner who was fond of fishing, gardening, cooking and beating his grandchildren in scrabble and enjoying the arts, ballet and opera. He...

Jan 17, 2020

HAVERHILL - Craig Stearns, 61, longtime Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 17, 2020 at the High Pointe Hospice, with his family by his side.

Craig is survived by his loving wife Marilyn Melrose; two children: Collin Stearns and Nicholas Stearns; mother Marguerite Stearns; sister Denise Stearns; nephew Patrick Yurek; nieces Ashley Witney, Katherine...

Jan 15, 2020

HAVERHILL - Sandra (Ward) Pearl, 68, longtime Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, surrounded by her loved ones.

Sandra was born in Haverhill on January 27, 1951, daughter of the late Armand Ward and Sheila Cox. She was raised in Salem, NH and graduate of Salem High School, class of 1968. She was the...

Jan 14, 2020

LYNNFIELD - Paul J. Termini of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2020 at Hebrew Rehabilitation in Roslindale after a lengthy illness.

He was born on May 2, 1937 in Lynn to Joseph Lewis Termini and Alma Mae Termini.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, brother Michael Termini of Salem, sister Mary...

Jan 10, 2020

HAVERHILL - Debra (Raymond) Burke, 56, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, at High Pointe Hospice House, Haverhill, surrounded by her loved ones.

Debbie loved working with children. She worked as an early childhood teacher. She loved her children and other people's children whom she welcomed into her home and family with unapologetic steadfastness....

Jan 9, 2020

GROVELAND - Paul M. Basken, 83, longtime Groveland resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2020.

Services will be private. Arrangements by Driscoll Funeral Home, Haverhill.

Complete notice will follow.

Jan 9, 2020

HAVERHILL - Sean A. Palmer, 36, longtime Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 9, 2020 with his family by his side at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

"Sean was the light of my life and I miss him so. He was a great and loving man. I was blessed by God to have had the privilege...

Jan 6, 2020

HAVERHILL: Marjorie Cotton passed away peacefully on January 6, 2020 at High Pointe House in Haverhill. Born in Haverhill on September 10, 1922, Miss Cotton was the daughter of the late Percy and Florence J. (Grater) Cotton. Miss Cotton was educated in Haverhill and graduated from Haverhill High School, Class of 1940. She also attended MacIntosh Business School. She...

Jan 2, 2020

HAVERHILL - Victor Manuel Belete, Sr. was born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic on September 24, 1934. He was the son of José Almonte and María Felicia Belete. He passed away on the evening of January 2, 2020 while in hospice care at Wingate Rehab Facility in Haverhill, MA after a brave and courageous battle with pancreatic...

Jan 2, 2020

CHELMSFORD - Ratan Lal Bhatia, 100, a long-time resident of Chelmsford, MA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

He was born in Kharar, Punjab, India, son of Karam Chand Bhatia and Beji. Educated in Ambala and then Lahore, he earned his master's degree in English and a diploma in...