Theodore “Ted” J. Kimball

Haverhill – Theodore “Ted” J. Kimball, 64, of Haverhill, MA passed away at home on January 22, 2021 surrounded by loved ones, after a battle with neuroendocrine small cell cancer.

Ted was born on June 27, 1956, to the late Joseph L. Kimball and Ruth A. (Kenny) (Kimball) Sargent. He was educated in Haverhill public schools and attended the Haverhill Trade school before serving in the Marine Corps 1973 to 1977.

Ted loved to make people laugh and was known for his charismatic personality and goofy sense of humor.  He enjoyed socializing and made friends wherever he went.  Ted was an incredibly compassionate man, always willing to help anyone in need.  He loved to play pool and could often be found running the tables at league nights. He was captain and co-captain of various teams in the Merrimack Valley Pool League. Ted always had an affection for various cars, trucks and antiques.  He was known for having a sweet tooth, he loved his candies and chocolates.

Ted is survived by his partner, Pamala Kemp; his 3 children, Joshua M. Hey and his wife Rosie of San Diego, CA, Elise M. Matyja and her husband Chad of Amesbury, MA and Kyle T. Kimball of Groveland, MA; his grandchildren, Parker Matyja, Sophia Hey and Ella Matyja; and the mother of his children, Bonnie Martin of Groveland, MA.

He is also survived by siblings, Joseph and his wife Cindy Kimball, Lin Ann and her husband Chet Jones, Kim and her husband Lee Gonyer, Carleton Kimball, Michael Kimball, Christine and her husband Richard Burns and Byron and his wife Ann Kimball.   He was predeceased by his brother Charles “Chuck” A. Kimball. Ted also leaves behind several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Friends and Family are invited to calling hours at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 27 from 4 PM until 7 PM.   A private funeral will be scheduled at a later date at the Walnut Cemetery in Haverhill, MA.  Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Northeast Animal Shelter, Salem, MA, northeastanimalshelter.org or the Veteran’s Northeast Outreach Center 10 Reed St. Haverhill, MA 01832.