Maria E. DeSousa
Maria Eduina DeSousa, 89, of Methuen, MA, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Lawrence General, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Jose Silveira Luiz and Felismina DaGlória DaSilva , and the wife of her adoring husband José DeSousa. Maria was born and raised in Horta, Faial, Azores. She met the love of her life, José and raised her children in the Azores, and moved to the U.S. when she was 49 years old. Maria was a...
Maria Eduina DeSousa, 89, of Methuen, MA, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Lawrence General, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 10, 1935, she was the daughter of...
Asuncion Polanco Gonzalez
Asunción Polanco González, de 64 años, de Methuen y anteriormente de Lawrence, falleció pacíficamente después de una valiente batalla contra el cáncer el martes 9 de julio de 2024 en el Centro Médico Tufts. Era hija de María González y del fallecido Hipólito Polanco. Nacida en Tenares, RD, Asunción emigró a los Estados Unidos y residió inicialmente en Lawrence. Recientemente se mudó a Methuen. Una dedicada ama de casa, se comprometió a cuidar de su familia y siempre estaba...
Asunción Polanco González, de 64 años, de Methuen y anteriormente de Lawrence, falleció pacíficamente después de una valiente batalla contra el cáncer el martes 9 de julio de 2024 en el...
Gaetano Bruno
METHUEN - Gaetano Bruno, 84, of Methuen, MA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Derry Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Derry, NH surrounded by his loving family. Gaetano was born to Lucia (Cantella) and Lucio Bruno in Villarosa, Sicily, Italy, on September 8, 1939.As a young man in the mid-1960s, Gaetano immigrated to the United States in search of a better life. First settling in Lawrence, MA, he met and married his wife, Salvatrice (Brancato)...
METHUEN - Gaetano Bruno, 84, of Methuen, MA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Derry Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Derry, NH surrounded by his loving...
Bernard J. Lavoie
Bernard Joseph “Bernie” Lavoie, 89, of Methuen, MA, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.Born on October 31, 1934, Bernie was the son of the late Lena Lavoie and raised by his foster mother, the late Lucy Catania. He was educated in Methuen and proudly joined the U.S. Air Force after graduation. While stationed in Neubiberg, Germany, Bernie met the love of his life, Dorothea. He instantly fell in love with her, quickly...
Bernard Joseph “Bernie” Lavoie, 89, of Methuen, MA, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.Born on October 31, 1934, Bernie was...
Felipe A. Hernandez
Felipe Augustus Hernandez, 20, of Lawrence, MA, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, after a lengthy and valiantly fought battle against depression and anxiety. Born on April 27, 2004, they were the son of Jorge and Katherine “Kate” (Lennon) Hernandez. Felipe was raised in Lawrence, MA, and educated at St. Augustine’s Andover and Central Catholic High School where they were a member of the cross country and swimming and diving teams. They had the sweetest, sensitive soul, loved...
Felipe Augustus Hernandez, 20, of Lawrence, MA, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, after a lengthy and valiantly fought battle against depression and anxiety. Born on April 27, 2004, they were...
Michael Pittera
Michael Wayne Pittera passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the age of 64, at Fairview Nursing Home in Hudson, NH.On January 15, 1960, Michael was born to parents, Sebastian (John) Pittera, and Lucy (Bonanno) Pittera, in Methuen, MA. A graduate of Methuen High School, he went on to take over the family upholstery business, Town and Country Auto Seat Covers, in Lawrence, MA.Michael excelled at wrestling and was a Mass State Champion when he was a senior in high school. In...
Michael Wayne Pittera passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the age of 64, at Fairview Nursing Home in Hudson, NH.On January 15, 1960, Michael was born to parents, Sebastian...
John R. Gordon
John R. Gordon, 68, of Atkinson, NH, passed away July 3, 2024, at High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill, MA. He was born in Burlington, VT, the son of the late Bernard and Shirley (Merrill) Gordon. Raised in Methuen, MA, John was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and attended U Mass- Lowell. He was employed as a store manager for Market Basket where he worked for 50 years. He enjoyed golf and traveling. Besides his parents, John was predeceased by his brother, William Gordon....
John R. Gordon, 68, of Atkinson, NH, passed away July 3, 2024, at High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill, MA. He was born in Burlington, VT, the son of the late Bernard and Shirley (Merrill)...
Thomas Andrew Pepin
Thomas A. “Tom”, Pepin, age 59, of Methuen, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Tom was the spouse of Keven F. Spillane, with whom he shared thirty-two wonderful years of marriage. He is also survived by his beloved dog and best friend “Charlie”; his nephew, David Spillane, partner, Prudence, great nephew, Mason and great niece, Aria of Chicago, IL; his sister-in-law Jean Mandeville, her...
Thomas A. “Tom”, Pepin, age 59, of Methuen, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Tom was the spouse...
Francesco E. Sergi
Francesco E. “Frank” Sergi, 65, of North Andover, MA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 1, 2024, while bravely battling cancer and heart disease. He was born in Catania, Sicily, Italy, and was the son of the late Dominic and Apollonia (Messina) Sergi both of Lawrence, MA. Though raised and educated in Washington, DC, Frank's love for Massachusetts endured throughout his life. On May 5, 1964, at the age of 5, Frank became a national celebrity when Attorney General Robert F....
Francesco E. “Frank” Sergi, 65, of North Andover, MA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 1, 2024, while bravely battling cancer and heart disease. He was born in Catania, Sicily,...
Leslie E. Fox
Leslie Ellen Fox, 75, of Methuen, MA, peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, July 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 2, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Leo E. and Henrietta A. (Martel) Goodrich. Born and raised in Lawrence, MA, Leslie moved to Methuen in 1969, where she raised her family. She was a dedicated employee of Berberian and Associates for over 30 years prior to her retirement. She was also a former employee of Malden Mills in Lawrence...
Leslie Ellen Fox, 75, of Methuen, MA, peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, July 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 2, 1949, and was the daughter of the...
