James K. Ligouri
Dec 13, 2023
James K. Ligouri, age 85, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his Atkinson residence. He was the cherished husband of Jeanette (Digby) Ligouri, sharing 34 years of enduring marriage.
Born on December 28, 1938, in Bridgeport, CT, James was the son of the late Louis P. and Elsie (Delvecchio) Ligouri....
Paul S. Wentworth
Dec 13, 2023
Hampstead – Paul S. Wentworth, 86, passed away Wednesday December 13, 2023, at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry, NH following a period of failing health.
Born April 10, 1937, in Plaistow, NH, he was the son of the late Proctor and Ruth (Eastman) Wentworth.
Mr. Wentworth served in the US Air Force, he...
William J. Mealey
Dec 11, 2023
Plaistow, NH: William J. Mealey, 75, of Portsmouth and formerly of Plaistow, died December 11, 2023, at Concord Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in New York City and raised in the Burrough of Queens, he was the son of the late William P. and Rose E. (Murphy) Mealey. He graduated from Archbishop Malloy High School...
Bruce D. Desmarais
Dec 10, 2023
Atkinson, NH: Bruce D. Desmarais, 65, a resident of the Town of Atkinson since 1982, died on Sunday December 10, 2023 at Lawrence General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, son of the late Ernest and Frances (Besso) Desmarais, Bruce attended Saint Josph Grammar School and was a member of the Haverhill High...
Barbara S. Childs
Dec 9, 2023
KINGSTON, NH – Barbara S. Childs (Connell), age 64, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Richard Childs with whom she shared 35 years of marriage, and a mother to four children; Rebecca, Justin, Josh, and Carley.
She was born in Lawrence, MA on July 19th,...
Henry G. Comeau
Dec 6, 2023
Newton – Henry G. Comeau, 81, passed away Wednesday December 6, 2023 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a period of failing health.
Born December 22, 1941 in Haverhill, MA, he was the son of the late Melburn and Lillian (St. Onge) Comeau.
Henry served in the US Army. He later worked as a carpenter...
Lawrence "Larry" Thayer Gray, Jr.
Dec 4, 2023
*Services are postponed due to impending weather conditions and will be rescheduled later in the year*
Lawrence Thayer Gray, Jr., 67, better known as "Larry" of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina died Monday December 4th, 2023 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC, after an unexpected illness.
He was the husband of his sweetheart,...
Ann E. Roby
Dec 4, 2023
Ann E. (Dierauer) Roby, 84, of Plaistow, NH and Palm Harbor, Florida passed away on December 4th in Palm Harbor, FLA surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. She was the wife of Edward C. Roby. In October they celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary.
Ann was born in Haverhill, MA on December 3, 1939, she...
Robert C. Hoppler, Jr.
Nov 29, 2023
Robert C. Hoppler, Jr. ("Hop"), age 82, of Plaistow, NH passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He lived a full life and died with the support of beloved family and kind caregivers. Despite a battle against cancer over many years, he lived to see his family grow through the generations and experienced the joy of greeting two great-grandchildren into...
Alice Houssian
Nov 23, 2023
Alice (Touloughian) Houssian, 92, a diasporan Armenian and Francophile passed away on November 23, 2023. Born August 14, 1931. Alice and her family emigrated to the United States in 1958, and were longtime residents of Haverhill, MA.
A woman of Armenian descent she and her husband worked unselfishly for their family to give them opportunities they did...
Walter C. Davidson
Nov 22, 2023
Plaistow – Walter C. Davidson, 75, passed away November 22, 2023, following a period of failing health.
Born January 23, 1948, in Somerville, MA; he was the son of the late Walter H. and Gladys (Kennedy) Davidson.
Walter served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He later worked as the materials manager for...
Edward J. Dooley
Nov 20, 2023
Edward J. Dooley, age 77, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center in Boston.
He was born in Everett, MA on September 1, 1946 and was the son of the late Edward and Angela (Ferrara) Dooley.
Edward was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High...
Donna P. Lamprey
Nov 17, 2023
Donna P. (Lister) Lamprey, age 69, of Hampstead, NH passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with leukemia over the past 3 years. She was the beloved wife of Stephen A. Lamprey Sr., with whom she shared 48 years of marriage.
She was born in Lawrence,...
Catherine J. "Cathy" White
Nov 12, 2023
Derry, NH: Catherine J. "Cathy" White, 69, a longtime resident of Derry and formerly of Newton, NH, died Sunday November 12, 2023, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Norman White and Barbara (Gould) (White) Preston, Cathy was a 1972 graduate of Sanborn Regional High School. Following graduation, she enlisted in the...
Ethel J. Jones
Nov 12, 2023
Ethel Josephine (Cowan) Jones, 94, of Newburyport, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard T. Jones.
She was born in New York City on June 21, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Signe (Olauson) Cowan. Signe drowned when Ethel was...
Stanley A. West
Nov 9, 2023
Stanley A. West Jr., age 84, of Plaistow, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Ursula M. (Lorenz) West with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.
Stanley (Lee) and Ursula married in 1965. They met while Stanley was serving in the United States Air...
Jeanne R. M. Gosselin
Nov 7, 2023
Haverhill: Jeanne R.M. (Cormier) Gosselin, 58 of Haverhill, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, with her family by her side.
Born in Upland, California, daughter of the late Ernest and Corinne (Hall) Cormier, she moved with her family to the Haverhill area at the age of 7. She was raised primarily in the Bradford...
Elaine D. Dodier
Nov 4, 2023
Dover, NH and Haverhill, MA: Elaine D. (Picard) Dodier, 87, of Dover, and a former longtime resident of Haverhill, MA, died peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, with her family by her side. Born and raised in Haverhill, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Alma (Dufour) Picard and attended Haverhill public schools. She...
Michael J. Gobeil
Oct 31, 2023
Largo, Florida: Michael J. Gobeil, 66, passed into the loving arms of Jesus, on October 31st, 2023, after a brief illness. Though he is no longer with us, we are able to reflect and smile upon the many great memories that surround this wonderful man.
Michael was born in Montreal, Canada on January 1st, 1957, to the...
Norman F. "Mouse" Labelle
Oct 31, 2023
Haverhill: Norman F. "Mouse" LaBelle, 84 of Haverhill and a former twenty-five year resident of Kingston, NH, died peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 31, 2023.
Born and raised in Haverhill, Massachusetts, son of the late Raoul and Jeanne D'Arc (Pare) LaBelle, Norman attended Haverhill Public Schools. A 1957 graduate of Haverhill High School and the former Haverhill...
