All Obituaries

Richard W. Hennessey Race scorer and Pit manager Hudson Speedway; Richard W. Hennessey, 80, a resident of the Highlands section of Lowell, passed away peacefully Thursday evening November 1, 2018 at the Northwood Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center in Lowell, Massachusetts. He was the beloved husband for 57 years to Carole C. (Cantin) Hennessey, who survives him. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, August 19, 1938, a son of the late Francis and the late Frances (Sheehan) Hennessey, he...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Emerick         It is with a heavy heart to announce that Jacqueline “Jackie” Emerick, age 53, of Pelham, NH died unexpectedly at home on October 26, 2018.     Jackie was born on October 8, 1965 in Princeton, NJ to parents  Joan and Joseph Edward Warren and was affectionately nicknamed “Butterfly” by her father. She  graduated from Montgomery High School and Bay State College in Boston.  It was...

Richard A. Giordano, 84, of Pelham but formerly of Newton and Watertown, MA, and husband of Mary Lou (Franciosi) Gostan – Giordano, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday October 28, 2018 with his family by his side. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, February 4, 1934, a son of the late Salvatore and the late Mary (Yerardi) Giordano, he attended Newton schools and was a graduate Newton North High School. He went on to attend Boston University where he received his BA Degree in...

Roderick E. “Dicky” Bedard, Sr. Loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle     Roderick E. “Dicky” Bedard, Sr., 89, a lifelong resident and one of seventeen children of Pelham, died Saturday, October 27th at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.     Born in Pelham, New Hampshire, February 3, 1929, a son of the late Arthur and the late Georgiana (Rondeau) Bedard, he attended Pelham schools and was a graduate of Lawrence...

Anthony J. “Tony” Gordon, Sr. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend; Anthony J. “Tony” Gordon, Sr., 93, of Pelham, NH (formerly of Tewksbury, Massachusetts) passed away peacefully Friday morning October 12, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his beloved wife Ella J. (Avellar) Gordon, with whom he, this year, celebrated 73 years of marriage; six children; Anthony J. Gordon, Jr. and his partner Robin...

Herbert E. “Sonny” Sweetser   An extremely generous and thoughtful man;   Herbert E. “Sonny” Sweetser, 80, of Pelham passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon October 10, 2018 at the Sutton Hill Center in North Andover.   He was the beloved husband for 58 years of Elaine G. (Breault) Sweetser whom he married on Thanksgiving Day November 26, 1959.   Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, October 23, 1937, a son of the late Herbert E. Sweetser and the late...

Robert S. Edwards   former Owner and Operator of Bob Edward's Trucking;   Robert S. Edwards, 68, of Pelham, NH, passed away peacefully at his home Monday morning October 8, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.   Bob was the beloved husband of the late June H. (Wilke) Edwards who died September 24, 2013.   Born on July 10, 1950, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a son of Glennie (Boutwell) Edwards and the late Robert M. Edwards, he attended Pelham schools and was a...

Alfred L. Rivet Beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend; Alfred L. Rivet, 86, a member of a widely known New Hampshire family, died Saturday afternoon October 6, 2018  at his home at Graystone Farm in Salem, New Hampshire. Al was blessed to be married to three special women in his life, Yvette (Desmarais) Rivet, Virginia J. (Moran) Rivet and most recently Karen (Hargreaves) Rivet, whom all passed away before him. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts,...

Eva Mae (Melanson) Lawrence A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend; Danville, NH - Eva Mae (Melanson) Lawrence died on Sunday September 30, 2018 and was the beloved wife of the late Norman Bertram Lawrence, Sr. Born in Lowell, MA, on June 24, 1930, the daughter of the late William Joseph and the late  Helen Eva (Wood) Melanson, she lived in Pelham, NH most of her adult life, with a brief time on Plum Island. While living in Pelham, NH she worked at...

Richard J. Black Loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend     Richard J. Black, 76, of Pelham, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 30th at his home. He was the beloved husband of Ann M. (Tessier) Black who survives him and with whom he would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on November 7th of this year.     Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, November 26, 1941, the only child of the late Richard Randolph and the late Ellen L....