Obituaries

Julie Barton, 82, lifelong resident of Haverhill passed away on May 6, 2026.
Born December 12, 1943, she was the only daughter of Homer and Dorothy (Markham) Chase. Julie was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1961. She worked as a nursing assistant for 37 years while raising her five children.
Her...

Rosemary Hanley passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, after a life defined by service, kindness and generosity. She was born in Lawrence on May 3, 1936, and was the beloved daughter of the late James and Julia Hanley. She was predeceased by her aunt, Betty Maloney, her brother, James G. Hanley, and her...

Richard William "Mo" Morris (87) passed away on April 20, 2026. Richard, known to some as Dick, and to others as Mo, was devoted to his family, his friends and his community. There are no words big enough to convey the incredible love he had for his wife Sue; his four children, Michael, Tim, Betsy and Becca; his 15...

Frank A. Murray, 77, of Methuen, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 3, 2026, leaving his family and all who knew him heartbroken.
Born in Lowell, he was the son of the late Frank and Mildred (O'Shaughnessy) Murray. Frank was a one-of-a-kind man who truly lived life on his own terms. A natural tinkerer, he had a...

Richard James "Rick" Rurak, born December 11, 1955, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2026, in Florida.
Rick grew up in Lawrence, MA, with his parents and five siblings, the second youngest in a lively household.
He graduated from Greater Lawrence Technical School in 1973 with a diploma in electronics and later...

The Smith family announces the recent passing of Emilie (Lily) Bera Smith of North Andover, MA on Monday, April 13th, 2026.
Emilie was born in Bouchain, Northern France on February 11, 1931, to Jeanne Bruyelle and Jean Bera, a prominent textile manufacturer. After her early education in Valenciennes, she continued...

Sharyl Ann St. Jean, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. She was born on January 16, 1946 in Washington DC and was the beloved daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Ouensenberry) St. Jean. Sharyl is formally of Plaistow, NH and Salisbury, MA. She moved into a Loving Group Home in Georgetown, MA in...