Obituaries 

Richard W. Desmond, 95, husband of the late Alice J. (Bartnicki) Desmond, passed away peacefully, March 27th, 2020 surrounded by his family after a brief illness at Kaplan House in Danvers, MA. He was the son of the late Dr. Fredrick J. Desmond, DMD and Muriel G. (Publicover) Desmond of Beverly, MA.  Richard was born on March 29, 1924. He was raised and lived in Beverly all his life. He attended grammar school in Beverly Cove, Briscoe Junior High and attended Saint John’s...

Maurice (Moe) Thibeault, 76, of Bradford, MA passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 26, 2020 at High Pointe House in Haverhill. He was the devoted husband of Maria (Fici) Thibeault. Maurice was born in Pittsburg, NH, December 2, 1943 the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Marquis) Thibeault. Maurice was raised and educated in Pittsburg, NH graduating from Saint Albert’s Grammar School. He attended Seminary School in Buxport, ME but returned home to work on the family farm. He later...

George Pasquale Tranfaglia,Jr,  84 , of West Newbury, MA,  passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 7, 2020 at High Pointe House in Haverhill. He was the devoted husband of the late Joan Tranfaglia. George was born November 5, 1935 in Boston, MA, the son of the late George P. Tranfaglie, Sr. and Jennie (Bibo) Tranfaglia. He was raised in East Boston and attended local schools. George graduated from East Boston High School and later Boston University. He dedicated much of his life...

Mary V. Baur, 77, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully, March 5, 2020 at Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill. She was surrounded by love and friendship. Mary was born in Lansing, MI January 25, 1943, the daughter of the late Norman Baur and Virgilene (Wight) Ryan.  She was a lifelong resident of Haverhill who attended Opportunity Works in Newburyport for several years.   Mary was a gentle soul with an amazing sense of humor. She enjoyed spending time with friends,  and had an...

Eveline M. Blanchet, 94, of Sebring FL, (formerly of Haverhill) passed away peacefully Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Fairway Pines in Sebring, FL. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert J. Blanchet.  Eveline was born in Haverhill, MA, April 19, 1925 the daughter of the late Dona F. and Louise (Godin) Gagnon. She has resided in Florida since 1996. Eveline was a longtime resident of Haverhill. She was a strong woman of faith and a communicant of Holy Angels Parish in Plaistow, NH....

Carol J. Beltran, 68, of Cambridge, MA passed away peacefully, Monday, February 17, 2020 at Neville Place in Cambridge, MA. Carol was born April 2, 1951 in Cambridge, MA the daughter of the late Alexander and Florence (Duquesnel) Vincenzi. She was raised in Cambridge having attended local schools and graduating from Cambridge Latin High School.  Carol was employed for several years as a C.N.A. and dedicated much of her life caring for others. She enjoyed reading, fashion, watching...

Mary Jane (Goodwin) Praiano, 74, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 15, 2020 at High Pointe House in Haverhill, MA. Mary Jane was born in Haverhill, MA, September 4, 1945 the daughter of the late James H. Goodwin, Sr. and Joyce (Hayes) Goodwin. She was raised in Haverhill and was a graduate of Haverhill High School. Mary Jane spent her later years in Exeter, NH where she enjoyed doing arts and crafts in her home. She will be dearly missed by her family and...

Vidalia Velilla, 75, of Manchester, NH (formerly of Lawrence, MA) passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 with her family at her side. Vidalia was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 16, 1944, the daughter of the late Jose Felix and Francisca (Torres) Velilla. Vidalia was raised in Puerto Rico, lived in New York and later settled in Lawrence, MA where she raised her four children. She dedicated much of her heart and soul to her family and home. She was a loving mother,...

Thelma Irene (Hamel) Praiano, 98, died peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Baker Katz Nursing Home with family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael R. Praiano with whom she shared many loving years of marriage until his passing in 1982.  Born in Haverhill on August 24, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Napoleon and Clarabelle (Hanks) Hamel. Thelma was a graduate of Haverhill High School, and spent many years working for Rex Potato Chips, and later at Tek...

Margaret Wilkins, 90, of Hampton Beach, NH, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at The High Pointe House in Haverhill, MA. She was the devoted wife of the late Phillip B. Wilkins. Margaret was born in Somerville, MA April 6, 1929 the daughter of the late Dennis and Margaret (Fenneley) Lordan. She was raised in Somerville, MA and graduated from Somerville High School. Margaret was a proud graduate of Radcliffe College in Cambridge, MA. She was employed for several years at...