Haverhill – Arthur L. Catton, 84, of Haverhill, formerly of Ontario, Canada, passed away at the home of his daughter on Sunday, May 31, surrounded by his loving family.Born in raised and educated in Norwich, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of Lawrence Fitzroy and Ida Belle (Gordon). A Veteran of the Canadian Navy he proudly served for five years.Relocating to Haverhill in 1969, he served as Fire chief in Canada for many years. He was also employed as maintenance engineer for the Pentucket Manor Nursing Homes in Haverhill, Newburyport, and Lowell. He later became Superintendent at 1 Water St. in Haverhill.A gifted writer, he especially enjoyed writing poems. He loved fishing and golfing but most of all, he cherished his time spent with family. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he leaves his beloved wife of thirty-five years, Jeanette P. (Camille) Catton, of Haverhill, two daughters, Maureen Gauvin and her husband, Jason, of East Hampstead, NH, and Colleen R. Gainey, of Lexington, N.C., step children, Christopher Carter, of Lunenburg, David Carter, of Boston, and Jeannine Carter, of Canada, four grandchildren, Dana MacLeod, twins, Mackenzie and Michaela Hume, and Larson Gainey, a brother, Albert Catton, of Canada, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Frederick Catton, and sister, Edith Harrison. Friends and family are respectfully invited to call on Wednesday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. Haverhill. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM in the funeral home following the period of visitation. Memorial donations may be made to Merrimack valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St. Lawrence, MA 01843. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook, or www.comeaufuneral.com,
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