Obituary Listing

Apr 3, 2024

Atkinson, NH:  Albert J. Gulubicki, 81, of Atkinson, died peacefully on April 3, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

Born in Haverhill, Al was the son of the late Joseph and Anastacia (Wieczerzak) Gulubicki, and he attended Haverhill Public Schools. A member of the Haverhill Trade School Class of 1961, and proud...

Apr 2, 2024

Irma Abels Hale, 87, passed away peacefully at High Pointe House in Haverhill, MA, on her birthday, April 2, 2024 and went home to be with her late husband Randall Hale.

She was born Irma Karin Abels, April 2, 1937, outside of Bremerhaven, Germany, just prior to the start of World War II, and was the oldest...

Mar 29, 2024

Sally L. (Bilodeau) Kruschwitz, 85, of Atkinson, NH, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Plymouth, NH, on July 31, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Romeo and Muriel (Goodwin) Bilodeau.

Sally was raised and...

Mar 29, 2024

Ronald M. Bertocchi, age 58, of Atkinson, NH, formerly of Everett, MA, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Lawrence General Hospital. He was the beloved son of the late Eugene and Irene (Sullivan) Bertocchi.

He was born in Malden, MA, on November 16, 1965. Ron was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1983....

Mar 27, 2024

Kingston, NH – Kimberly A. Loranger Haggar, 62, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the High Point Hospice House in Haverhill, MA, following a valiant battle with cancer.

Born on November 17, 1961, in Lowell, MA, she is the daughter of Daniel Loranger and Sheila (Fountain) Loranger.

Kim worked as a customer service representative...

Mar 25, 2024

Christopher R. Rand, age 63, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Gagnon) Rand with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

He was born in Stoneham, MA on January 21, 1961 and was the son of Neal and Carolann (Gravelle) Rand.

Mar 18, 2024

Newton – Pearl J. Lavin, 83, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boston following a period of failing health.

Born September 22, 1940, in Methuen, MA, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Marie (Paquette) Croteau.

Pearl was a graduate of Lawrence High School class of...

Mar 17, 2024

East Hampstead, N.H. - Frances (Hinds) Lieber, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Raymond Lieber Jr. with whom she spent 61 years of marriage.

Born October 3, 1937, in Haverhill, MA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Pauline...

Mar 15, 2024

Merle W. (BUSTER) Faxon, age  89, of East Hampstead, NH passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, NH surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Kingston, NH on October 10, 1934, and was the son of the late Merle A. (Skip) and Elizabeth (Gove) Faxon.

Merle was...

Mar 15, 2024

Merrimac, MA: Ernest E. "Ernie" Viens, 89, of Merrimac, MA, died on March 15, 2024, at the Hannah Duston Healthcare Center, Haverhill, MA.

Born in Haverhill, the son of the late Emmanuel and Eleanor (Perreault) Viens, Ernie attended Haverhill Trade School and graduated with the Class of 1952. He worked as a Tester/Analyst for Western Electric Company,...

Mar 14, 2024

Newton NH– Theodore A. Pekalsky, 85, passed away Thursday March 14, 2024.

Born July 23, 1938, in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Theodore and Margaret (Poirier) Pekalsky.

Ted served in the US Air Force, and later attended Northeastern University where he received his bachelor's degree in engineering.  He worked for...

Mar 14, 2024

Scarborough, ME: S. Carl Webster, 87, a resident of Scarborough and formerly of Poland, Maine, died March 14, 2024, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.

Born, raised, and educated in Haverhill, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Howard S. and Agnes M. (Sullivan) Webster. He attended Haverhill schools and was a member of the...

Mar 9, 2024

East Hampstead – Betty Jean Sawyer, 90, passed away Saturday March 9, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family, following a period of declining health. Born May 18, 1933, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Mabel (LaFromboise) Bishop.

Betty was raised in Michigan and attended Wayne State University. She...

Mar 5, 2024

Atkinson – Margaret Bardsley Elliott, 104, passed away Tuesday March 5, 2024 at the All American Assisted Living at Kingston following a period of failing health.

Born July 30, 1919, in Rolla, MO, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth (Clayton) Bardsley.

Margaret had worked as a schoolteacher for many years in...

Mar 3, 2024

Patricia L. (Akerson) King, age 77, of Atkinson, NH passed away on Sunday March 3rd, 2024 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Samuel M. King III with whom she shared 48 years of marriage.

She was born in Portland, Maine on May 18, 1946 was the daughter of the late Lawrence and...

Feb 28, 2024

Atkinson – Cecelia F. Blanch, 97, passed away Wednesday February 28, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born October 27, 1926, in Malden, MA; she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Cecelia (Humphries) Duggan.

She had worked in administration for Town and Country Jewelers for many years as well as...

Feb 21, 2024

Gerald "Gerry" Kukene

Lifelong prankster and master of "dad" jokes, Gerry Kukene, died unexpectedly at age 69 due to complications from a medical procedure.

Gerry was married to Virginia "Gini" Kukene for nearly 50 years. Together they raised their two children, Danielle and Brian, in Haverhill, MA. Gerry was a proud, loving, fun,...

Feb 20, 2024

PLAISTOW, NH – Robert B. "Bob" Crossman, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, NH surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Tone (Dame) Crossman with whom he shared 54 beautiful years of marriage.

He was born in Portland, Maine on May 9, 1944,...

Feb 20, 2024

Kingston – Paul F. LaVigueur, 82, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the Exeter Hospital, following a period of failing health.

Born May 30, 1941, in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Paul F. LaVigueur and Edith (Rowe) Gallagher.

Paul grew up in Middleton, MA, where he attended school, and later...

Feb 20, 2024

Methuen, MA: Robert Lionel Begin, born September 7, 1939, passed quietly from this world on February 20, 2024, at Andover Forest.

Bob was predeceased by his parents, Lionel J. Begin and Gertrude (Bouchard) Begin, as well as his sister, Carol (Begin) McDonald. He is survived by two sisters Janice Begin & Michelle (Begin) Page, both of Methuen,...