HAVERHILL – Leo Arthur Joubert, 94, of Haverhill passed away peacefully on November 7, 2026 at the Baker Katz Nursing Home.
Born in Newburyport on September 27, 1932. The son of Arthur and Edna (Darling) Joubert. He attended Amesbury schools and graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy.
Working in Boyle’s Drug Store during and after high school, he then entered the U.S. Army. He served in Ludwigsburg, Germany with the 128th Evacuation Hospital as a Pharmacy Specialist. He served with the Army Reserves leaving with the rank of Sergeant. While serving in the army, he received the Good Conduct Medal and also co-authored a two-act comedy.
An accomplished Ballroom Dancer, he met his wife of 65 years Peg Linehan at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom. They were married at St. James Church in Haverhill on June 25, 1961.
He worked as a pharmacist at the former Calnan’s Pharmacy in Merrimac, MA which he and Peg purchased in 1972 and renamed it to Joubert’s Pharmacy. He and Peg operated Joubert’s Pharmacy for nearly 25 years, after which time he continued working as a pharmacist at both Richey Drug in Haverhill and Lynch Drug in Newburyport. He enjoyed actively practicing Pharmacy for over 50 years.
His love of music, dancing and comedy allowed him to share that part of his life with others as a writer/director for 35 years of the Merrimac Santa Committee annual Spring Musical. A self-proclaimed Flag-Waver, he wrote songs such as “Sing a Song of America” and “Where Are You Mr. Cohen” for some of the Patriotic Spring Musicals he produced.
He loved music of all kinds but was particularly fond of Broadway Show Tunes and Big Band Music.
For over 10 years he presented a program called “The Kind of Drugs Kids Are Getting Into” to audiences as young as Kindergarten age through High School and even College. In addition, he would present the program to various service clubs, church groups and even at an American Pharmacist’s Convention. He received numerous accolades for this program but most notably was the “Drug Educator of the Year” which included presentation of the “Bowl of Hygeia” from the
Massachusetts Pharmacists Association.
He was an incorporator for the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, a Board Member for the Former Northeast National Bank in Amesbury, a Board Member and eventually Chairman of the Board of Directors for the former Merrimac Savings Bank.
He was a member of numerous state and national Pharmacy Organizations and was a charter Member of the Haverhill Touchdown Club. He was a member for over 35years and Past President of the Merrimac Lions Club, a member of the Merrimac American Legion and a participant in the Merrimac Pool League.
He enjoyed musical theatre, current events, politics, sports and was a long time student of the history of World War II. He presented various programs featuring local history both on Local Access TV and to various Service Clubs. These programs included a World War II story related to local resident and family member Patrick Linehan, JR, History of the Boston Braves and the Lackey Street Jet Plane Crash.
Leo was an avid story-teller because as he stated, “It takes fewer muscles to smile and laugh than it does to frown and complain.”
Despite these numerous interests, family was most important to Leo. His children’s, grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s endeavors and the Joubert and Linehan family functions were most important, especially “Kiddie Day at the Pool.”
Leo is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peg (Linehan) Joubert, his children Daniel and his wife Michelle (Boudreau), his daughter Kathleen McGonagle and her husband Timothy, his grandchildren Ryan and his wife Lindsay (Teahan), Molly and Colin McGonagle and Lindsay Joubert and her wife Jarni and Shawn Joubert, his great-grandchildren Mari and Elaina McGonagle. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Wednesday, November 11th from 4PM until 7PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home 486 Main Street, Haverhill. A funeral home service will be held on Thursday, November 12th at 11AM. Burial to follow at St. James Cemetery, Haverhill. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to The Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675; or the Mass Lions Eye Research Fund, Inc., Attn: Debbie Hayes, Treasurer, 37 Island Road, Millis, MA 02054. Please visit www.comeaufuneral.com or Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook.
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Such an impressive life bio. Wonderful, thoughtful man. My deepest sympathies.
My deepest sympathy to LEO’s family and his wife Peg. I worked in Merrimac for 37 years and had the pleasure of knowing Leo. He was a wonderful kind and caring human being. His smile was infectious and his sense of humor always brought smiles to those who came in contact with him. Any and all requests were fulfilled by him when it came to helping children and families in Merrimac. Leo was a true humanitarian. I will remember him fondly for all his kindnesses. It was a privilege for me to know such a wonderful man. I will keep his wife and his family in my prayers during this difficult time.
My deepest sympathy to, Annette AUTIELLO
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