Haverhill: Ronald L. Zangari, 83, a native and lifelong resident of Haverhill, died February 18, 2022 at Lawrence General Hospital.

Raised and educated in Haverhill, son of the late Herbert and Lena (St. Laurent) Zangari, Ronald was a jockey and trainer for most of his life and raced horses throughout the United States and Canada. He also was employed as a lift operator at Brodie Mountain Ski Area and most recently as a bus driver for the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority.

A member of All Saints Parish, the former Saint Rita's Parish and the Jockeys Guild, he was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan.  Ronald enjoyed fishing, horse racing, cooking, and watching classic western movies and television shows.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughter, Maria Zangari and her fiancé Travis Green of Haverhill, his son Ronald L. Zangari II, of East Hampstead, NH, his former wife Diana (Assad) Zangari, of Seabrook, NH, a brother Michael Zangari and his wife Paula of Haverhill,  six sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Burns of Haverhill, Dolores "Dolly" Pacione of Plaistow, Lorraine Bilodeau of Haverhill, Patricia O'Connell of Haverhill, Carole Zangari of Haverhill and Cynthia Zangari of Haverhill, two grandchildren, Ronald L Zangari III and Alexandra Smith, his special friend Charlotte Johnston, of Haverhill and several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins.. He was predeceased by his brother Herbert Zangari, and sisters Maryanne Gucciardi, Constance David and Kathleen Noyes.

Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. Zangari's Life Celebration to be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main Street, Plaistow, NH. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home and followed by burial in Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Haverhill. The family requests that memorial donations be made to: MSPCA, Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA. To send a message of condolence to the family or to share a cherished memory, please visit: brooksidechapelfh.com .