HAVERHILL – Robert J. “Bob” Cantwell, 90, husband of Catherine S. “Kay” (Caggiano) Cantwell of Haverhill passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19 at the Prescott House in North Andover.
Robert was born in Haverhill, the son of Bernard and Helen (O’Rourke) Cantwell. He was a graduate of Haverhill High School Class of 1952; after which he went on to study at both UMass Lowell and Suffolk University. He worked for many years as the Director for several local nursing homes, including the Don Orione Home, as well as the Hale Hospital. Robert and Catherine were long time members of Saint James Parish. Bob’s greatest joy came from his family. He and his wife made their home a gathering place for family and friends and loved to entertain either poolside or during the holidays.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Catherine of Haverhill and his children Catherine Cantwell and husband Michael Young of Newburyport, Robert J. Cantwell, Jr. and wife Ruth of Berwick, ME, John R. Cantwell and wife Deborah of Bradford, Ellen F. Lagasse and husband Kevin of Plum Island and Bernard E. Cantwell and wife Deana of North Andover. He also leaves behind his siblings Erlene Dozibrin of Salem, NH, George Cantwell of Beverly and Pat Ross of Bradford and his thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his siblings William Cantwell, Arlene Lyons, Mary Elizabeth Uele, Eleanor Kneeland, Dorothy Cantwell, Bernard Cantwell, Sophie Murphy, and Joan Lessard.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours for Mr. Cantwell on Wednesday morning from 9:30 AM until 11:30 AM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. Haverhill. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 PM at St. James Church, Winter St. Haverhill. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery, Mill Street Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com.
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Sara (Michitson) Johnson says
April 22, 2024 at 12:36 amSending thoughts, prayers, and condolences to the entire Cantwell family. So sorry for your loss. Mr. Cantwell was such a sweet man and I know he will be greatly missed.
Marilyn Takesian Tucker says
April 22, 2024 at 11:46 amI am so sorry for your loss. I definitely remember Bob. I grew up next door to where the Cantwells lived on Washington St. It amazed me how they all fit in the apartment. They were such a nice family. Actually Joanie graduated with my husband.
Charlie Lagasse says
April 26, 2024 at 6:57 pmMy condolences to the entire Cantwell crew. Bob was a wonderful man and will be missed by everyone. My grandparents, Dan and Norene Harrington loved Bob and Kay.
When Dan Harrington died, Bob came early to the wake, he was the first one to arrive. I will never forget that.
To quote Dan, he was “one of the good ones”