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John W. Ford

John W. Ford

Jan 24, 2020

Atkinson, NH:  John W. Ford, 67, of Atkinson, NH died on January 24, 2020 at his home from natural causes.

Born in Methuen, MA, the son of the late Herbert and Mae (Utley) Ford, he was raised and educated in Methuen.  He attended Tenney High School, graduating with the Class of 1970, where he was a tri-sport...

Robert H. Gagnon

Robert H. Gagnon

Jan 23, 2020

Plaistow: Robert H. Gagnon, 83, a resident of Plaistow for the last fifty-three years, died January 23, 2020 at Exeter Hospital. Born in Marblehead, MA, son of the late Isadore and Winifred (Dedrick) Gagnon, he was mostly raised and educated in Salem NH. A 1956 graduate of Woodbury High School, Robert was a tri-sport athlete lettering in Football, Basketball...

Robert J. Jones

Robert J. Jones

Jan 23, 2020

Hampstead, NH: Robert J. Jones, 83 a resident of Hampstead for the past sixteen months, died January 23, 2020 at his home, following a long illness. Born in Amesbury, son of the late Joseph and Anita (Michaud) Jones, he was raised and educated in Haverhill and graduated from the former Haverhill Trade School. He served in the U.S. Air...

Edward Polonka

Edward Polonka

Jan 18, 2020

Atkinson- Edward "Edziu" Polonka, 65, died peacefully on January 18, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was a man of unshaken commitment and perseverance with a deep faith in God.

Edward was born, raised and educated in Poland. He graduated from Technical School with an Electro-Mechanical Specialty and he was immediately recruited by the Polish Navy...

James A. Daneau

James A. Daneau

Jan 16, 2020

Haverhill: James A. Daneau, 87, a longtime resident of Haverhill, died January 16, 2020 at Country Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Newburyport.

Born, raised and educated in Amesbury, son of the late Leo and Abbie (Welch) Daneau, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1950 and served honorably as an Airman until his discharge in...

Leo V. Jezierski

Leo V. Jezierski

Jan 15, 2020

Sandown, NH: Leo V. Jezierski, 76, of Sandown and a former resident of Hampstead, died January 15, 2020 at his home from natural causes. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Leo J. and Martha (Majewski) Jezierski, he was also the step-son of the late Adele Strobel-Jezierski, and was raised and educated in Independence, Ohio. He graduated from...

John J. Ryan

John J. Ryan

Jan 14, 2020

Lowell: John J. Ryan, 66, a resident of Lowell for most of his life, died January 14, 2020 at Lowell General Hospital, following a long illness. Born in Lowell, son of the late John P. and Lillias E. (Knaggs) Ryan, he attended local schools and graduated from Lowell High School. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, John...

Evelyn A. Deschene

Evelyn A. Deschene

Jan 13, 2020

Haverhill: Evelyn A. (Noury) (Butruccio) Deschene, 97, and formerly of South Webster St., Bradford, died Monday evening, January 13, 2020 at Hannah Duston House in Haverhill.

Born and raised in Haverhill, daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Comeau) Noury, she attended Haverhill public schools and first worked as a coil winder at Western Electric Co. She...

Judith A. Tavanese

Judith A. Tavanese

Jan 10, 2020

Danville, NH: Judith A. (Barnstein) Tavanese, 82, of Danville, NH, died on Friday, January 10, 2020, at the Blaire House of Tewksbury.

Born and raised in Haverhill, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Flora (Dean) Barnstein, and was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1955. For over thirty years, she worked...

Mary E. Deroche

Mary E. Deroche

Jan 8, 2020

Haverhill: Mrs. Mary E. (Nadeau) DeRoche, 98, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Catherine (Fitzgerald) Nadeau and was born July 30, 1921. She attended Saint James Grammar School and graduated from Saint James High School with the Class of 1939. Mrs. DeRoche was...

Jeffrey W. Graham

Jeffrey W. Graham

Jan 8, 2020

Plaistow, NH: Jeffrey W. Graham, 65, of Plaistow, NH, died on Wednesday January 8, 2020, surrounded by his family at the High Pointe House.

Born in Lowell, MA, he was the son of the late Gerald and Pauline (Moreau) Graham. Jeff was raised in Dracut, MA, and was a graduate of Dracut High School, Class of 1972....

Raymond H. Crossman

Raymond H. Crossman

Jan 4, 2020

Haverhill, MA - Raymond H. "Ray" Crossman, 82, of Bradford, MA, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side, on Saturday, January 4, 2020, after a period of declining health. Born in Merrimac, MA, son of the late Cecil and Nona (Smith) Crossman, he was raised and educated in Merrimac where he attended the local high school...

Stanley Duma

Stanley Duma

Jan 3, 2020

Haverhill: Stanley Duma, 88, a native and lifelong resident of Haverhill, and formerly of Arch Street, died Friday, January 3, 2020 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. Son of the late Joseph and Rose (Mroz) Duma, he attended The Tilton School and graduated from Saint James High School, Haverhill, and St. Bonaventure College in New York. Mr. Duma worked...

Barbara A. Zagurski

Barbara A. Zagurski

Dec 31, 2019

Haverhill, MA: Barbara A. Zagurski, 72, of Haverhill, MA, died on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Alice (Tracz) Zagurski. Barbara grew up in Chicago and was a graduate of Madonna High School, Class of 1965. She moved to East Boston, MA...

Karin Lee Shea

Karin Lee Shea

Dec 31, 2019

Hudson, Florida: Karin Lee Shea, 59, of Hudson, Florida, daughter of Beverly (Harwood) Shea, of Atkinson, and the late Robert Shea, died December 31, 2019, in Florida.

She was born in Pittsburg, PA, and lived in Hingham, MA, graduating from Hingham High School and later received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Smith College. She was employed...

Harold I. Williams

Harold I. Williams

Dec 30, 2019

Harold I Williams, 73, died Monday, Dec. 30 under Hospice care at High Pointe House in Haverhill, MA.

Harold, known to his clients in his solo accounting practice as Hal and to family as Bill, was born in Lynn, MA to Harold Williams Jr. and Alice Newtown Howe Williams.

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William E. Goodwin

William E. Goodwin

Dec 28, 2019

Plaistow, NH: William E. Goodwin, 62, of Plaistow, died December 28, 2019 at his home, following a series of long illnesses. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, son of the late William A. and Helen (Taylor) Goodwin, he was raised and educated in Groveland before moving with his family to Patchogue, Long Island, NY, where he attended the local high school...

Claire Moll

Claire Moll

Dec 27, 2019

Haverhill: M. Claire (Morin) Moll, 89, a native and lifelong resident of Haverhill, died Friday evening, December 27, 2019 surrounded by her loving family in the home that she shared with her late husband from 1963 until his death on December 3, 2019. The daughter of the late Auguste J. and Mathilde (Arsenault) Morin, she attended Saint Joseph Grammar...

Michael L. Wezesa

Michael L. Wezesa

Dec 26, 2019

Kingston, NH: Michael L. Wezesa, 61, a resident of Kingston for the last thirty years, died December 26, 2019 at Exeter Hospital, with his family by his side, following an extended illness. Born, raised and educated in Haverhill, MA, son of Theresa (Germinara) Wezesa and the late John S. Wezesa, he attended the former Haverhill Trade School and graduated...

Mary P. Murphy

Mary P. Murphy

Dec 23, 2019

Atkinson, NH:  Mary P. (Hanagan) Murphy, 88, a longtime resident of Atkinson, died peacefully on December 23, 2019 at Windham Terraces, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Haverhill, daughter of the late George and Helen (Driscoll) Hanagan, she was raised and educated in the Bradford section and was a member of the Haverhill High School Class...

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