Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 30, 2023

Cheryl G. (Langlais) Vincent, 79, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Bruce C. Vincent who passed away on September 4, 2023.

She was born in Lynn, MA on March 9, 1944 and was the daughter of the late Henri and Elsia (Chadbourne) Langlais.

Cheryl was a graduate of Lynn...

Oct 28, 2023

Haverhill: Doreen A. (Cranton) Ciarletta, 66, a native and lifelong resident of Haverhill, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 28, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

The daughter of Virginia (Stanley) Cranton and the late Calvin Cranton, Doreen attended local schools and was a member of the Haverhill High School. Class of 1975, where she was a...

Oct 26, 2023

George R. Souza Sr. "Gig", age 80, of Methuen passed away peacefully on October 26, 2023 at Andover Manor Nursing & Rehab in Andover, MA. He was born in Lowell, MA on March 2, 1943 and was the son of the late Emanuel and Mary (Cordiero) Souza.

In his younger years, he worked as a union painter....

Oct 25, 2023

Leslie Hollinrake, 91, of East Hampstead, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the Hyder Hospice House in Dover, NH., following a period of failing health.

Born July 2, 1932, in Methuen, MA, he was born the son of the late Ernest Hollinrake and Lucy M. (Hirst) Bohne.

Leslie proudly served his country in the...

Oct 24, 2023

Gail Ann (Brooks) Collins, age 63, of Plaistow, NH, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Timothy Collins, with whom she shared twenty-five years of marriage.

Gail was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on April 6, 1960 and was the daughter of the late Donald and Joan...

Oct 23, 2023

Kingston – Robert L. Roy, 77, passed away Monday October 23, 2023, at the Exeter Hospital following a period of failing health.

Born March 2, 1946, in Portsmouth, NH, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Edgareta (Littlefield) Roy.

Robert attended schools in Portsmouth, NH and had worked at the Pic-N-Pay, Davidson Rubber,...