Carol Newcomb

Haverhill – Carol A. (VanAvery) Newcomb, 69, of Haverhill, passed away Thursday, January 15, at the Lawrence General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Gloversville, New York, she was the daughter of Victor and Bertha E. (Soules) Leate. Moving to the Boston area as a young child she attended Waltham public schools and Chelsea High school.Mrs. Newcomb was employed as an activities director in nursing homes in the Boston area, including Wakefield, Melrose and Malden.In her spare time Carol enjoyed researching genealogy. She loved traveling the local area on weekends treasure hunting at yard sales.A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she lived for her family and cherished her daughters and sixteen grandchildren. She leaves her beloved husband of fifteen years David A. Newcomb, of Haverhill, six daughters Heidi Weir, of Haverhill, Vivian Sayers and her husband Richard, of Sandown, Carrie Ingalls and her husband Gentry, of Haverhill, Emily Weir, of CA, Rebecca Weir and her partner, Sarin Kim, and Amanda Weir and her partner Rob Jennings, all of Haverhill, sixteen grandchildren and one great grandson. Friends and family are respectfully invited to call on Saturday morning from 10:00AM until 12:00 Noon at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home 486 Main St. Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.co