Joseph C. Edwards, 81, husband of Carolyn (Donnelly) Edwards of Haverhill, passed away on February 21, 2026 at Wingate Residences.
Joseph was born in Trenton, Michigan on November 8, 1944 to Charles and Nettie (Hindle) Edwards and was a graduate of Tenney High School, Class of 1962. He then went on to earn his Law Degree from New England School of Law. Joseph was always very active in Haverhill and was on the Board of trustees for NECCO and also the City of Haverhill Liquor Commission.
Joseph is survived by his wife Carolyn (Donnelly) Edwards of Haverhill; and also leaves behind his step sons Kevin Hayes of Nashville, TN, Eric Hayes and Lisa Peterson of Bradford, and Steven Hayes and Holly Hanson of Raymond, NH; and his brother Dale Edwards and sisters Judith Currier, Mary Ellen Morin, and Winifred and George Pollister. He was predeceased by his step daughter Colleen Hayes in 2019.
Arrangements are under the care of the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Please visit www.comeaufuneral.com or Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook.
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So very sorry for your loss. Joe was a great man and will never be forgotten. May he rest in eternal peace.
Carolyn and family – I”m so sorry for your loss. Wishing you much peace and love. Lana
R. I. P My friend. My condolences to Carolyn and the family 🙏❤️
Joe was a great Alum of Northern Essex Community College. He was on the NECC Alumni Board for over 18 years; Was a Trustee of the college for 10 years and was very involved in all that NECC did. He also was a great friend of many of us here at NECC and we will truly miss him. Our condolences to the family.
Joe was the chairman of the Board of Trustees for Northern Essex when I was hired as the college’s president, He was always a tremendous supporter of NECC, our students, and the communities we serve. From time to time after his terms were up and he left the board, I would stop by his office to visit and catch up, and he would always begin by asking about the students. He knew the surest way to an even brighter future for Haverhill and the Merrimack Valley was preparing young people (and those who maybe aren’t so young) to be the leaders we need tomorrow. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, we will miss you…
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