Haverhill – Floyd B. Fairbanks III, “Russ” 63, of Haverhill, passed away suddenly Thursday evening at his home. Born in Haverhill, he was the son of the late Roberta A. (Constantine) Fairbanks/Wentworth and stepson of Robert H. “Beanie” Wentworth of Haverhill.
Raised and educated in Haverhill Public Schools, he was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1977. Russ received an Associates Degree from Northern Essex Community College. Adding to his education, he earned several certifications in the IT industry. He was employed for many years as an IT consultant with Dell Inc., and most recently with Unisys Corporation, providing IT consulting services. Adding to his professional successes, he has also been recognized with exemplary employee achievement awards for his advanced skills and services.
Russ was an active community member in Haverhill, known to many as the “Birdman” as he would stroll around town with his beloved Yellow-naped amazon parrot on his shoulder. He had a kind soul, and an even more generous heart. He enjoyed traveling to Brazil, and was a talented cook, often sharing his passion for gastronomy with others.
He is survived by his stepfather, Robert H. “Beanie” Wentworth, of Haverhill, his sister, Pamela F. Weiner and her husband Robert, of Haverhill and Ft. Myers, FL, his brother, Scott D. Fairbanks and his wife, Sharon, of Tyngsborough, MA, step brothers, Robert H. Wentworth Jr. and his wife Tricia, of Raymond, NH, Adam Wentworth and his wife, Laura, of Haverhill, and step sister, Lynn Wentworth and her partner, Edward Wroble, of Sarasota, FL, his nephews, Samuel P. Weiner, of Boston, Connor P. Perkins, of Rochester, NH, Michael T. Perkins, of Pepperell, MA, and Joshua H. Fairbanks, of Tyngsborough, MA. He is also survived by his fiancé, Peterson Vale and his lifelong friend, Alfredo Gomez. He will be sadly missed by all friends and family who knew and loved him.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to calling hours on Thursday, June 23 from 4:00 PM until 6:30 PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home 486 Main St. Haverhill. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 6:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the American Heart Association. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com
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Beanie, Pam and Scott,
My deepest sympathy to you all with the heart breaking loss of Russ. He was so loved and will be missed dearly. I have so many fond memories of him that I will always cherish with us all from many Christmas Eve past, Gram’s Birthday’s and great July 4th cook outs. My heart and prayers are with all of you during this very difficult time. Take comfort in knowing that he is with Grams, Aunt Bobbie, Aunt Joan and Aunt Lorraine and I am quite sure they are cooking up feast for all!
Much Love,
Stephanie, Shawn & Logan
Daddy it’s been 4 years since you passed away now. I still ache from the pain of missing you every day. I miss your laugh, I miss our talks and I miss the crazy adventures you always took me on. I am still hurt my Kathleen and how she kept me from you in the last few months of your life and how she refused to even acknowledge me as your daughter and didn’t mention me in your obituary at all and that she told me I wasn’t welcome at you wake and funeral and even though I still dont know why she did that to us, I still am trying every day to forgive her for the pain she caused me and my sister. I continue trying for you daddy always, because you always taught us to be the bigger people and forgive and move on, so I still try for you and I will continue to. You will be missed by all of us, your family forever you will be in our hearts. Kathleen I hope you have learned from my dad and that you grew to be a better person for him. I wish you nothing but the best in life and I forgive you. I dont forgive you for you, I forgive you for my dads and for my sake so I can move on with peace in my heart and lift the burden of you off of my soul. Daddy everytime I hear a country song I know you and grandpa are with me singing. I love you and miss you so much. Your love, laughter and guiding words will forever be with me etched into me as the person you brought me up to become, I am so proud and lucky to have had you as my dad. I would not have gotten my sense for adventure and for life if it was not for you allowing me to be a part of your family. You gave me the best gift anyone could have ever asked for..a family. So I thank you and all of our family for loving me all my life and for showing me what being part of a family is all about. Love is what you gave me, love is what i will end this with. Forever your daughter, Jessica
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