Larry W. Demaine
Aug 10, 2016
Danville, NH: Larry W. Demaine, 64 of Danville, died on August 10, 2016 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, following an extended illness. Born in Exeter and raised and educated in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, Larry was employed for many years as a machinist at UFP Technologies in Georgetown. An avid sportsman and Red Sox fan, he enjoyed archery, fishing, camping,...
Helen M. (Natalino) Ratte
Aug 9, 2016
Groveland, MA: Helen M. (Natalino) Ratte passed away in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness. Helen was married for fifty-nine years to the late Elmer R. Ratte, Jr. and was presently residing in Groveland, MA. She was born in Haverhill and lived there for approximately seventy years. Helen leaves one surviving brother,...
Walter M. Morse
Aug 8, 2016
Plaistow: Walter M. Morse, Jr., 85, a resident of Plaistow for the last fifty-eight years, died Monday, August 8, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born and raised in Newton Junction, NH, son of the late Walter M. and Rachel (Willis) Morse, he graduated from Sanborn Seminary with the Class of 1948 and was a member of the Varsity...
George E. "Mac" Macdonald
Aug 8, 2016
Chester, NH: George E. "Mac" MacDonald, 89, of Chester and formerly of Hampstead, NH, died on August 8 at Colonial Poplin Nursing Home in Fremont. Born in East Boston, son of the late Joseph W. and Bella (MacGillivray) MacDonald, Mr. MacDonald was raised and educated in Nova Scotia, Canada and served in the Royal Canadian Army during World War II....
J. Wilfred "Frenchie" Leblanc
Aug 4, 2016
Amesbury: J. Wilfred "Frenchie" LeBlanc, 90, a resident of Amesbury since 1961 and a former resident of Bradford, died Thursday, August 4, 2016, at his home, with family by his side. Born in Haverhill, son of the late Mitchel and Mary (Saulnier) LeBlanc, he attended schools in Haverhill and Nova Scotia. He served as a coxswain in the U.S. Navy...
Richard L. "Smitty" Smith
Jul 31, 2016
Atkinson, NH: Richard L. "Smitty" Smith, 80, a resident of Atkinson since 1978, died following a long illness on July 31, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on July 19, 1936 in his mother's bed at their home in Lynn, MA. Son of the late Lloyd and Evelyn (Powell) Smith, he was raised and...
Albert L. "Bert" Lynn
Jul 30, 2016
Newton, NH: Albert L. "Bert" Lynn, Jr., 56, of Newton died on July 30, 2016 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Methuen, MA on April 11, 1960, son of the late Albert L., Sr. and Janice (Ronan) Lynn, Bert was raised in Newton and graduated from Sanborn Regional High School with the Class of 1979,...
Edith M. (Tift) Davis
Jul 28, 2016
Haverhill, MA: Edith M. (Tift) Davis, 85, of Haverhill died on July 28, 2016 at Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossings. Born, raised, and educated in Haverhill, daughter of the late William "Ike" and Evelyn (Johnston) Tift, Mrs. Davis graduated from Haverhill High School with the Class of 1948 and attended the Chandler School of Business. Mrs. Davis was employed...
Marion (Patrikas) Olsen
Jul 27, 2016
Plaistow, NH: Marion (Patrikas) Olsen, 86, of Plaistow died on July 27, 2016 at Berkeley Nursing and Retirement Center in Lawrence. Born, raised, and educated in Lynn, daughter of the late George and Catherine (Asotatis) Patrikas, she graduated from Lynn Classical High School with the Class of 1948. Mrs. Olsen was employed for a brief time at the IRS but...
Ellena Y. (Payette) Rowe
Jul 25, 2016
Ellena Yvette (Payette) Rowe passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 25, 2016, in Walpole, MA. She was 94. A lifelong resident of Haverhill, she was born on December 20, 1921 to Alfred and Leonide (Sicard) Payette. She married Oran Rowe on May 3, 1941, and they had three children: David, Susan, and Alan. Ellena was practical, determined, focused,...
Katherine A. Lesiczka
Jul 25, 2016
Katherine A. Lesiczka, 70, of Haverhill died on July 25, 2016 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House. Born in Haverhill on December 21, 1945, daughter of the late William K. and Helen (Drabik) Lesiczka, Kathy attended St. James Grammar School and graduated from St. James High School with the Class of 1963. She went on to attend St. Anselm's College....
Wanda S. (Ashford) Wilson
Jul 24, 2016
Chester, NH: Wanda S. (Ashford) Wilson, 58, a resident of Chester for thirty-two years, died on July 24, 2016 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. Born in Haverhill, MA on July 1, 1958, daughter of the late Kermit and Orisstella (White) Ashford, Wanda was raised in Hampstead, NH and graduated from Pinkerton Academy with the...
Robert J. "Bob" Fournier
Jul 22, 2016
Groveland, MA: Robert J. "Bob" Fournier, 80, of Groveland and a former resident of Wheeler Avenue in Haverhill, died on July 22 following a period of declining health at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House with his family by his side. Mr. Fournier, who had recently celebrated his 80th birthday on July 11, was born in Lawrence, son of the late...
Charles O. "Chuck" Rivers
Jul 19, 2016
Danville, NH: Charles O. "Chuck" Rivers, 49, of Danville and formerly of Plaistow died on July 19, 2016 at Parkland Medical Center in Derry. Born in Lake Placid, NY, son of Lois (Burl) Rivers and the late Lawrence Rivers, Chuck attended Saranac Lake High School and graduated from Hudson Valley Community College. Following high school, Chuck served in the United...
Joseph E. Mcmurrer
Jul 15, 2016
Haverhill, MA: Joseph E. McMurrer, Sr., 86, a former longtime resident of Haverhill passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter in Edgewood, KY with his family by his side on Friday, July 15, 2016. Born on March 24, 1930 in Cambridge, MA, son of the late James F., Sr. and Mary E. (Sullivan) McMurrer, he was raised in...
Marie A. (Theriault) (Bernier) Corey
Jul 10, 2016
Methuen, MA: Marie Agnes (Theriault) (Bernier) Corey, 90, of Methuen and a former longtime resident of Haverhill, died on July 10, 2016 at Methuen Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in South Lawrence, MA, daughter of the late Albert and Ida (Houde) Theriault, Mrs. Corey attended Sacred Hearts Grammar School and graduated from Lawrence High School with the Class of 1943....
Betty A. (Grafing) Gerry
Jul 7, 2016
Sandown, NH: Betty A. (Grafing) Gerry, 75, of Sandown and a former resident of Hampstead died on July 7, 2016 at Parkland Medical Center in Derry. Born on June 24, 1941 in Flandreau, SD, daughter of the late Christian and Victoria (Henderson) Grafing, she was raised and educated in Flandreau and graduated from Flandreau High School. Mrs. Gerry has lived...
Debra A. (Cormier) Straus
Jul 4, 2016
Plaistow, NH: Debra A. (Cormier) Straus, 62, of Brentwood and a former resident of Plaistow from 1989 until 2015 died on July 4, 2016 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Cambridge, MA, daughter of the late Armand Joseph and Isabel (Perrier) Cormier, she was raised in Billerica, MA and graduated from Billerica High School with the Class of 1971. Mrs....
Charles J. "Charlie" Mccarthy
Jul 1, 2016
Charles J. "Charlie" McCarthy, 89, a resident of the town of Atkinson for the last sixty-one years, died on Friday, July 1, 2016, with his family by his side at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, following a long illness. Born, raised and educated in Lawrence, MA, son of the late James and Ann (Murphy) McCarthy, he attended Lawrence High School...
Fred E. Ingerson
Jul 1, 2016
Derry: Fred E. Ingerson,Jr. 87, of Derry and formerly of Boston, died peacefully Friday, July 1, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at the family home on Highland Lake in Stoddard, NH. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 3, 1928, he was the son of the late Fred E. and Helen (Ropp) Ingerson. He served as a Corporal in the...
