Haverhill – Christine (Chase) Brochu, 84, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Haverhill.
Born in Merrimac, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Dorothy (Sutherland) Chase. Raised and educated in Merrimac, she attended Merrimack High School. She was the oldest of ten children and Christine helped to raise her nine siblings after the sudden passing of her mother and after she married was a stay at home mom to her five children. She was a natural nurture and caring person who always put everyone else above her own needs. After working for a brief time in the shoe industry in Haverhill, she did what came naturally to her, working as a home health aide, caring for others. She loved to cook and eat. Christine was part of a Bible study with her friends and enjoyed going to Sarah’s Place in Haverhill. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Christine is survived by her children, Robert H. White and his wife Jeannette of Reno, NV; Laura DiBartolomeo of NC; Lanny F. DiBartolomeo of TX; Daniel M. DiBartolomeo and his wife Jennifer of Plaistow, NH; Anthony C. DiBartolomeo and his fiancé` Angela Dumont of Haverhill; her siblings, Donald Chase, Mark Chase, and Herbert Chase and his wife Brenda all of Haverhill; Paul Chase, Frederick Chase and his wife Natalie and David Chase and his wife Analyn all of Merrimac; Ethel Reilly and her husband Frank of Tampa, FL; Nancy Mckerron and her husband Jack of FL; Beverly Chase Cote of Pelham, NH; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Christine’s life will be announced in the spring. Arrangements are by the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Donations may be made in her memory to Sarah’s Place, 180 Water Street, Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com
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Laura Doran says
December 8, 2020 at 10:51 pmMom,
There are no words to express the loss our family has experienced with your passing. You loved the Lord, humanity, and was the most forgiving, grateful, and joyous person I have known. You sacrificed over and over again to bring joy to others, while asking little for yourself. You were a great example of a Christian woman.
I loved every conversation we had! Never once did you complain about things you didn’t have or couldn’t do. You always answered my calls with a positive and caring attitude and appreciated everything little thing we did for you. The world will not be the same without you, but I know you are with the Lord and your suffering has ended.
I thank God with all my heart that he chose you to be my mother. Rest in Peace Mom!!! You will be missed greatly!!!!
Julie DeCelle says
December 9, 2020 at 1:22 amSending healing prayers and comforting hugs. I am so sorry for your loss. With deepest sympathy
Nicole finamore says
December 9, 2020 at 11:48 amMy Dad is 10years younger than Christine. I’ve heard lots of stories of her locking the “boys” out of the house so she could clean. I can not imagine being a teenager trying to clean up after 9 younger siblings. She obviously had to grow up fast and help everyone. Thoughts and prayers to everyone. She was a beautiful soul!