Obituaries

Alfred Bellemore of Salem, NH, passed away on Monday afternoon, August 3, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Alfred Bellemore was born and raised in Lawrence, Masschusetts, to the late Elphage and Margaret Bellemore.
Al was a proud member of the United States Navy. Following his service, he began...

Patrick R. Curran, M.D., 67, of Plaistow, NH, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was the devoted husband of Maureen M. (Donaghue) Curran.
Born in Salem on April 6, 1959, he was the son of the late Dr. Richard and Suzanne (Collins) Curran. Pat was...

There are people who leave a mark because of what they accomplish, and there are those who leave a mark simply because of how they made others feel, Michele was the second kind.
Born and raised in Salem, NH, Michele spent her life building meaningful relationships and making those around her feel loved. Kindness was...

Brother Rene Roy, FMS died unexpectedly on August 3, 2026, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. He was four days shy of his 86th birthday and in his 66th year of Marist religious life. Born on August 7, 1940, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Rene P. and Rita L. (Bourget) Roy.

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Michael K. Lough, 45, of Methuen, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving parents and former wife.

Mike was born in Methuen on November 29, 1980, the beloved son of John and Sharon (MacLean) Lough. He was a lifelong resident of Methuen and a proud graduate of...

The Honorable Fred Doucette, 61, a devoted public servant whose life was marked by unwavering commitment to the town of Salem, the State of New Hampshire, and the United States, passed away suddenly on July 28, 2026. His decades of service in uniform, in local government, in the State House, and in national...

Donna Frances (Pazzanese) O'Brien, age 79, of Haverhill, passed away July 24, 2026, after a long battle with Cancer, at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill.
She was born in Haverhill on Nov. 25, 1946, daughter of the late Arthur G. and Helen (Uzuck) Pazzanese.
Donna was a graduate of Haverhill High School,...

Joan (Driscoll) Keegan, 95, of North Andover, MA, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, at Salemhaven in Salem, NH, where she spent her last several months making new friends and enjoying social hours.
Joan was born on August 4, 1930 to the late John and Beatrice (Harrison) Driscoll. The third of the four...

Violet Garabedian, world's greatest mom and "Nana" passed away peacefully at her home in Methuen just shy of her 106th birthday.
Violet was born in New York City on October 2, 1920, to Henry and Rose Dobalian. She moved with her parents to Chelsea Massachusetts as a young girl and graduated from Chelsea high school....

Scott Apitz, 62, of Andover died Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Prescott House Nursing Home.

Scott was born in Methuen, MA on July 17, 1964, to the late Paul and Marie (Dill) Apitz.

He was a lifelong Andover resident. Scott was a graduate of St. Augustine's Grammar School and the Lawrence Vocational High School and...

Michael James Sullivan, 63, of Haverhill, MA, passed away peacefully on July 15, following a long illness, surrounded by his loving family and the compassionate staff at Lakeview House in Haverhill.
Born on September 22, 1962, in Haverhill, Mike was the son of the late William C. and Margaret M. (Magee) Sullivan....

Constance Louise (née Joy) "Connie" Cronin, 89, of North Andover, MA.
Connie was born into eternal life on July 23, 2026, after a brief illness, at The Lawrence General Hospital.
She was born on August 25, 1936, in Worcester, MA, where she grew up. Connie was the daughter of the late William H. and Madeleine...

Marguerite "Peggy" Clair Levesque, of Hampton, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Thomas Levesque.

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Dr. Philip D. Seymour, M.D., passed away peacefully at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy of service, compassion, and devotion to his family.
Philip was born on June 29, 1933, in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts. He was the oldest son of Cyril and Ruth Seymour and the beloved...

Grace (Stewart) Farrow, 95, of North Andover died Saturday, July 18, 2026 at The Bridges at Andover surrounded by her loving family

Prior to her retirement Grace was employed in administration at Merrimack College.














Our mom's biggest joy was being surrounded by a loving family. She was incredibly...

Joseph M. Piotte, 61, of North Andover, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Lawrence General Hospital.
Born in Cambridge, MA on September 17, 1964, Joe was the beloved son of Joseph C. and Joanne M. (Sette) Piotte.
Joe was a graduate of Merrimack College and spent his career in the wholesale...

Julie Anne Sullivan, age 59, of Dracut, MA formerly of Andover, MA and Baltimore, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2026, with her devoted family by her side under the compassionate care of High Pointe House in Haverhill, MA.
Julie's life was a radiant example of joy, love, and pure-hearted kindness,...

Rose Ann Panarello, age 78 of Methuen, passed away on July 14, 2026.
She was the daughter of Angelo and Adele (Hamad) Panarello. She was born and raised in Lawrence, MA and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1965. Rose Ann was employed as a flight attendant with Delta Airlines for over 30 years.
She is...

Carol Joan Carsanaro, 86, of Methuen, MA, passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 14, 2026. Carol was a woman whose gentle spirit and unwavering kindness touched everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Born and raised in the Merrimack Valley, Carol built a life defined by love, loyalty, and simple joys. She...

Joanne McOsker, 96, of East Hampstead, NH, passed on July 15, 2026.
She was born and educated in NY. Throughout her life, Joanne's unwavering Catholic faith guided everything she did. She was a tireless advocate for life and a dedicated parishioner. She gave away Miraculous Medals wherever she went, never missing an...

Joseph P. Bradish, Jr, 81, of Danville, NH, passed away on Sunday, July 12th, 2026 at the Pleasant Valley Center in Derry, NH.
Joe was born on May 21, 1945 to Louise (Licciardi) and Joseph P. Bradish. He was raised in Lawrence, MA, attended local schools, and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps. Joe...

Charlotte L. (Bertram) Parker, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Westford, MA, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lawrence on July 22, 1947, and was a resident of Clearwater, FL and a longtime resident of Groveland.
Charlotte Parker lived a life marked by warmth, faith and...

Kenneth A. Merrill passed away on July 10, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 79 years old.
Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on April 7, 1947, to the late Vernon and Lorraine Merrill, Ken was a longtime resident of Merrimac, Massachusetts. A graduate of Pentucket Regional High School, he proudly...

George Bill Trapalis, 82, of Haverhill, MA, passed away on July 6, 2026, at Hillsborough County Nursing Home, Goffstown, NH.
He was born in Haverhill on December 24, 1943, son of the late William and Beatrice (Valvaras) Trapalis.
George graduated, Class of 1967, from Bentley College with a degree in accounting. He...