Obituary Listing

Dec 31, 2023

Mary Adrienne (Pigeon) Troian, 95, a longtime resident of Haverhill, MA, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Haverhill Crossings Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred R.Troian, Jr., with whom she spent 66 years of marriage.

Mary was born in Amesbury, MA on December 3, 1928...

Dec 31, 2023

Fremont – Katelyn A. (Rich) Coolbroth, 31, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 31, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 4, 1992, in Exeter, NH, she was the daughter of Todd C. and Deborah J. (Tessier) Rich.

She was raised and educated in both Fremont and Kingston, NH and graduated from Sanborn Regional...

Dec 27, 2023

Newburyport, MA – Sherry A. Duchesneau, 57, passed away Wednesday December 27, 2023, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, after a courageous battle with leukemia.

Born December 30, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Sandra (Eaton) Surette.

Sherry was employed by the Kakouris family as a bookkeeper for over 25 years...

Dec 25, 2023

Hampstead – Sandra Logan, 69, passed away December 25, 2023, at her home following a lengthy period of failing health.

Born December 2, 1954 in Marblehead, MA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Barbara (Carlton) Waitt.

Sandra was first and foremost a wife and mother, but she rapidly developed a well-deserved, wide...

Dec 24, 2023

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Scott Michael George, aged 60, who bravely concluded his battle with cancer. Scott's life was a beacon of kindness, humor, and unwavering love for his family and friends.

Scott, a beloved son, husband, father, brother, cousin, and grandfather, leaves behind a legacy of deep connections and cherished memories. He...

Dec 23, 2023

Raylene C. (Brown) Comeau, age 82, passed away on December 23, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry Comeau.

She was born in Boston, MA on May 27, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Cecile (Carrier) Brown.

She spent time traveling as a...

Dec 23, 2023

East Kingston – Douglas W. Sanville, Sr., 81, passed away on Saturday December 23, 2023, at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital, following a period of failing health.

Born June 6, 1942, in Newport, VT he was the son of the late Raymond and Rosalie (Riches) Sanville.

Mr. Sanville worked in sales and retired from G&G Machine...

Dec 18, 2023

Custer A. "John" Cole, 96, a lifetime resident of Haverhill, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at his home in Haverhill surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Snyder) Cole who passed in 1999.

He was born on September 22, 1927 and was the son of the late Custer S....

Dec 16, 2023

Groveland, MA – Ronald R. Fauth, Sr., 90, passed away Saturday December 16, 2023.

Born July 18, 1933, in Haverhill, he was the son of the late Herman and Dorothy (Perkins) Fauth.

Mr. Fauth worked as a tool and die maker for AT&T for many years. In his spare time, he loved building models, and...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...