Obituaries

HAVERHILL – Francis G. Bourque, 92, husband of Joan F. (Bonenfant) Bourque, of Haverhill, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, peacefully at his home with his wife at his side. Francis was born on October 11, 1931 in Haverhill to Raymond and Eleanor (Giles) Bourque.  He graduated president of his…...

HAVERHILL – Beverly Ann (Reiff) Croteau, 87, passed away on Saturday, October 7 at the Hannah Duston Health Care Center in Haverhill with her loving family by her side. Born in Murray, MN, she was the daughter of Waldemar and Mabel (Purchase) Reiff. After moving from Minnesota to North Conway,…...

AMESBURY – Gregory J. Stashis, 60, of Amesbury, formerly of Topsfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8 at the Hannah Duston Health Care Center in Haverhill. Gregory was born in Danvers to Francis C. and Elizabeth (Spakas) Stashis. He was a graduate of Masconomet High School, Class of 1981,…...

Salem, NH – Matriarch of The Reitano Family, Joyce A. (Carr) Reitano, age 87, a longtime resident of Salem, NH, gained her angel wings as she passed peacefully at Cedar View in Methuen. She was the widow of the late Salvatore J. Reitano, with whom she shared 63 years of…...

Haverhill – Jeanne L. (Nee) Taylor, 93, of Haverhill, formerly of Everett and Somerville passed away peacefully at the Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill on October 6, 2023. She was the beloved daughter of the late, Fred J. and Louise C. (Moran) Taylor; cherished mother of Coleman F. Nee, Jr…...

HAVERHILL – Vincent M. Kissel, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, October 3 at the High Pointe House in Haverhill after complications following open heart surgery in May. Vinny was born in Brooklyn, New York to Victor J. and Mary T. (Ambrozavitch) Kissel. He graduated from…...

HAVERHILL – Constance Rose (Ficociello) Rogers, 88, passed away on Sunday, October 1 at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. Constance was born in East Brookfield on August 25, 1935 to Andrew and Sophie (Niejadlik) Ficociello. She graduated at the top of her class from David Prouty High School, Class…...

NASHUA, NH – Robert W. White, 72, husband of Judith (Hogan) White, passed away on Tuesday, September 26 in New Boston, NH. Robert was born on July 1, 1951 in Boston to Rupert and Mary (Blair) White. He was a graduate of Everett Trade School and worked for many years…...

AMESBURY – Richard L. Valli, 78, of Amesbury passed away on Tuesday, September 26 in Georgetown. Richard was born in Newburyport on November 22, 1944 to Frank S. and Beatrice M. (Goodrich) Valli. He was a graduate of Newburyport High School, Class of 1961 after which he spent many years…...

HAVERHILL – Foster C. Kneeland, 97, of Boynton Beach FL, formally of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 26 in Delray Beach, FL. Born on February 28, 1926 in Haverhill to Foster (Spot) and Ethel (Beal) Kneeland.  Foster was one of the “Greatest Generation” serving proudly in the US…...