Obituaries

Dec 24, 2018

WINCHESTER - Isabel A. Hart, 91, formerly of Winchester and Woburn MA, passed away on December 24, 2018 at Greystone Farm in Salem, NH with her daughter by her side.

Isabel was born in Brockton, on December 8, 1927, the youngest child of the late Lyman L. and Margaret (Haydock) Andrews.

Isabel had a big...

Dec 20, 2018

NEWTON UPPER FALLS - Burton Daniel Combs, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Loving and caring man with a distinguished career. He will be sadly missed by his family.

Services were privately held.

Dec 19, 2018

SO. GRAFTON - Jayesh Popatlal Patel, 58, of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, passed away, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at UMass Medical Center, Worcester.

Survived by his loving family.

Jayesh will be brought back to India in the next several days where Agni Sansakar Service will be conducted.

Dec 18, 2018

CHARLESTOWN - Robert P. Melendy, 58, longtime resident of Charlestown and formerly of Haverhill, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.

Bob was born in Haverhill on August 2, 1960, son of Diana (Gucciardi) and the late Gordon Melendy.

He was raised in Haverhill and graduated from Haverhill High School, class of 1978. Bob then...

Dec 16, 2018

GROVELAND - Ambalal Narandas Patel, 72, passed away peacefully on December, 16, 2018.

Agni Sansakar Service will be held on Saturday, December 22, in the Driscoll Funeral Home from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Services will continue at Linwood Crematory, 41 John Ward Avenue, Haverhill.

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

Dec 16, 2018

ANDOVER - Matthew Paul Bartlett, 45, Andover, MA died peacefully surrounded by his family on December 16, at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Matt was born and raised in Newburyport and attended Newburyport Public Schools through Middle School. He also attended the Spaulding Youth Special Education School in Tilton, NH.

He attended Opportunity Works in Haverhill; he...

Dec 16, 2018

HAVERHILL - Robert "Bob" W. Rolfe, Sr., 82, of Haverhill, formerly of Danvers, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at his home.

He was born in Swampscott on December 23, 1935, son of the late William Rolfe and Viola (Quimby) Rolfe. Brother of the late William Rolfe and late Carolyn Rolfe Caswell. Robert was raised...

Dec 14, 2018

HAVERHILL - Frances (Bishop) Stansfield, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2018 at Boston Medical Center.

Services will be privately held.

Dec 10, 2018

HAVERHILL - John D. Moody, 77, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2018, after several years of failing health and a long struggle with diabetes.

Born on October 22, 1941 in Morrisville, VT, son of the late Howard and Martha Moody.

John was an avid skier, golfer, and sports enthusiast and spent his life teaching...

Dec 9, 2018

SALEM, NH - David A Chapman, 76, of Salem, NH, passed on Sunday morning, December 9, 2018.

Born April 8, 1942 in Lynn, MA, he was the son of the late Donald H. and Violet (Sims) Chapman. Dave graduated from Saugus High School and was a lifelong construction electrician retiring from New England Power Service Co. in...

Dec 7, 2018

AMESBURY - Robert G. Kring, 58, of Stoneham and longtime resident of Amesbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 7, 2018.

Arrangements by Driscoll Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Haverhill. For guestbook, please visit www.driscollcares.com

Notice will follow.

Dec 5, 2018

HAVERHILL - Henry J. Ouellette, 66, of Haverhill, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, at Holy Family Hospital, Methuen, surrounded by his family.

Loving husband of the late Patsy (Johnson) Ouellette. After graduating from Reading High School, Henry enlisted in the Army and served as Past Commander of the Reading American Legion Post 62. He was a...

Dec 5, 2018

LAWRENCE - SGT. Yolanda I. (Rivera) Buffum, 43, of Lawrence, MA went to the Heavens on December 5, 2018, after a long battle with cancer.

Yolanda was born on March 8, 1975 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Yolanda attended Haverhill Public Schools before joining the U.S. Army in 1998. Yolanda proudly served with the 1058th Transportation Company...

Dec 1, 2018

James S. "Jim" Walker, 86, formerly of North Andover, passed away peacefully at home in the company of his family. Born in Lincoln, NE on July 3, 1932, James, fondly known as Jim, was the son of the late Raymond and Katherine (Scoular) Walker. Following his graduation from Lincoln High School he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in...

Nov 30, 2018

METHUEN - Muriel A. (Wright) Saunders, 86, of Methuen, formerly of Burlington, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 30, 2018, with her family by her side. She was the cherished wife of Albert Saunders, whom they have shared over 64 years of marriage.

Muriel was born in Newton, MA on January 24, 1932, daughter of Melvin...

Nov 29, 2018

ESSEX - James H. Genest, Sr., 74, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2018.

Notice will follow.

Nov 26, 2018

LAWRENCE - John W. McCormack, 64, longtime resident of Lawrence passed away peacefully on Monday, November 26, 2018 at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill.

Complete notice will follow.

Nov 24, 2018

The Irish eyes of Mary Frances (Roche) Kennedy smiled their last on Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was 93.

Mary was born in Lowell on October 8, 1925, the elder daughter of the late Patrick F. ("Frank") and Ellen G. ("Ella") [Cassidy] Roche. She attended parochial and public schools in Lowell, where she also ruled the soda...

Nov 22, 2018

BOXFORD - Nancy M. (Anderer) O'Donnell of Boxford, formerly of Woburn and No. Reading, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2018 with her family by her side.

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years Jack O'Donnell, Sr. of Boxford. Nancy was the daughter of the late Charles Anderer, Jr. and Eleanor (Murphy). Sister to...

Nov 20, 2018

NEWBURY - Stefka (Brandieva) Koleva, 71, longtime resident of Newbury, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.

She was a loving woman who will be greatly missed.

Complete notice will follow.