All Obituaries

Barbarajeanne Belcher Morgan, 40, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home.      Born in Boston on November 28, 1980 she was the beloved daughter of Linda J. Morgan. A graduate of the Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH, she has resided in Haverhill for the past six years.      In addition to her mother, she is survived by her cherished daughter, Gianna M. Samataro; two brothers, Joseph M. and Darius M. Mahseni; grandparents, Margaret M....

Lucy B. Johnson, 97, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 1, 2021 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. Lucy was born in Haverhill, February 20, 1923 the daughter of the late Sebastian and Mary (Santos) Grasso. She was the last surviving child of their eight children.   Lucy was a lifelong resident of Haverhill and attended local schools.  During World War II, she worked for the war effort at The Boston Naval Shipyard. The United States Military employed Lucy as a...

Forest A. Rogers, Jr., 93, died Saturday, January 23, 2021 in the Beverly Hospital following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Thelma N. (Anderson) Rogers who died in 2014.      Born in Lowell on November 27, 1927, he was the son of the late Forest A. and Frances M. (Carlson) Rogers. After graduating from Chelmsford High School, Forest enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the Occupation forces in Japan following World War II. He was honorably...

Wendy L. Smith, 39, of Haverhill, MA passed away peacefully Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her home in Haverhill. She was the beloved mother of  Melissa J. Cannatelli.  Wendy was born February 11, 1981 in Cambridge, MA the daughter of Mary (French) Judd and Douglas Smith. She was raised in Everett and attended Everett schools. Wendy was employed as a Fabrication Liaison with StoneOne Marble and Granite in Methuen, MA for five years. She enjoyed her privacy and loved reading. Wendy...

Elaine S. Pecker, 96, of North Andover, formerly of Haverhill, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 1, 2021 at The Prescott House in North Andover. She will be dearly missed and forever remembered by her loving family.  Elaine was born in Haverhill, March 14, 1924 the daughter of the late, Edwin and Elizabeth Pecker. She was a lifelong resident of Haverhill and a graduate of St. James High School. After high school, Elaine earned a degree in accounting.  She dedicated 40 years...

Sheila M. Burke, 73, of Haverhill, MA, formerly of East Boston and Malden, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill, MA.  She was born April 13, 1947 in Boston, MA the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Sharkey) Burke. Sheila was raised in East Boston and graduated from Fitton High School. She would later graduate from Emerson College in Boston.  Sheila was employed with Sears and worked several years as a Medical Clerk throughout...

Adam M. St. Jean, 45, of Andover, MA passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Baker Katz in Haverhill.  With his loving family at his side, he bravely fought a courageous battle with cancer. Adam was born in Lawrence, MA, April 28, 1975 the son of Pamela (Welch) Benham and the late David St. Jean, Sr. He was raised in Andover and Methuen. Adam was a graduate of Moorestown New Jersey High School. He was  employed in the hospitality industry his entire adult life. His...

Chad M. Hafford, 29, of Haverhill, passed away in Arizona, October 13, 2020. He was the beloved son of Michael Hafford and Barbara Bryson-Hafford. Chad was born in Haverhill, December 5, 1990. He was a graduate of Haverhill High School. He lived in Haverhill all of his life and over the years made  many friends and many fond memories. Chad honorably served his country in The Unites States Marine Corps having been deployed in Afghanistan. He enjoyed spending time with other veteran...

Susan E. Stewart, 73, of Haverhill, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, MA.  Susan was born in Haverhill, June 13, 1947 the daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Ring) Stewart. She was a lifelong resident of Haverhill and a 1965 graduate of Haverhill High School. Susan received a BA in Psychology from Emanuel College in Boston. In pursuit of higher learning, she would also earn a Master’s Degree in Theology from Harvard Divinity School....

Lorenzo N. “Funka” Frascone, 69, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully, Monday, September 21, 2020 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA. He was born in Haverhill, June 3, 1951 the son of the late William and Dorothy (Smith) Frascone. Lorenzo was employed for over 30 years with 3M Co. in Chelmsford until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid outdoorsman. Lorenzo resided in Haverhill for several years and enjoyed spending time at The Italian-American...