All Obituaries

Mr. Arthur Leonard “Lenny” Gallant, age 79, of Lawrence, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Lawrence General Hospital, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Janet Cordero.  Born and raised in Lawrence, he was the son of the late Arthur L. and Catherine (Dietrich) Gallant.  In addition to his wife, Lenny is survived by his five children, Angel Furnari & her husband Joe, Marie Phillips & her husband Dennis, Mike...

Pedro Andres Escobar 48, of Lawrence, was born December 8, 1971, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He was raised in Lawrence and entered into rest at his home on April 25, 2020. Beloved son of Concepcion and Pedro Escobar. Loving father of Pedro Escobar Jr, Shantel Escobar, Jovanni Geha (Escobar) and Pete Andre Escobar. Dear brother of Angelica Escobar. He is survived by two grandchildren, Adrian Escobar and Natalia Amaya; and many caring nephews, family and...

Tina Mendonsa, 93, of Lawrence, and longtime Lawrence resident, died peacefully Monday April 27th at her residence, the Mary Immaculate Nursing Home in Lawrence, MA.  Tina was born on June 23, 1926 in Connors, New Brunswick, Canada. She was one of ten children of the late Albert and Marie Jandreau. Tina leaves a loving family. A sister, Lillian Moranto of Londonderry NH, three children,...

Mrs. Maria Graciela “Ma-Chelita” Castillo, age 84, of Cypress, Texas, formerly of New York & San Matias, El Salvador, died of natural causes on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Carlos Alberto Urbina, with whom she shared about 30 years of marriage. Born and raised in San Matias, El Salvador, she was the daughter of the late Belisario Castillo and Carmen Sibrian. Maria was the youngest of eleven children, she...

****Due to the current situation, the service for Sharon has been postponed until further notice. Please check back regularly for updated service information.  Ms. Sharon M. Papillon, age 63, a lifelong resident of Lawrence, died suddenly on February 29, 2020 at her home. Born in Lawrence, she was the daughter of the late Real and Claire (Marchand) Papillon. Sharon never missed her daily routine of watching the news and playing Yahtzee. She enjoyed listening to music, being with her...

John Martin Farrington, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2020, at the age of 76 from cancer. He had been surrounded by his family and friends for the week prior to his passing. John was born to Katherine (Hassey) Farrington in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, on April 21, 1943, while his father John Edward Farrington was in the war. Raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts, where he met his loving wife, Carleen (Carlson) Farrington. They were married for 37 years, until her passing. John and...

Peter M. Rouff, age 27, of Andover, died unexpectedly at home from complications caused by a prior traumatic brain injury, on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Born in Lawrence and a lifelong resident of Andover, he was the son of Merrill and Francesca (Perreault) Rouff. Peter was a class of 2011 graduate from Andover High School and attended Dean College and Northern Essex Community College. He enjoyed reading, traveling, museums, playing chess and visiting the ocean. In addition to his parents,...

Mr. Juan Maria Pichardo, age 82, died on Monday, March 6, 2020 at his home in Lawrence, surrounded by his loving family.  Relatives & friends are invited to attend visiting hours at the Diaz-Healy Funeral Home, 107 S. Broadway, Lawrence on Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 3 - 6 p.m. Burial will take place at Cementerio Municipal de Puñal in Santiago, Dominican Republic. 

Mrs. Catalina (Acevedo) Jerez, age 91, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home in Lawrence. She was the loving wife of the late Rafael Jerez.  Relatives & friends are invited to attend visiting hours at the Diaz-Healy Funeral Home, 107 South Broadway, Lawrence on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 from 4 - 7 p.m. At Catalina’s request, burial will take place in Santiago, Dominican Republic. 

Mr. Angel "Mario" Fernandez, age 56, of Lawrence, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Cedar View Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Methuen, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Antonia Maldonado & the late Luis Dario Fernandez. Angel was employed for many years as a small engine mechanic and also worked on bicycles. In his spare time, Angel enjoyed bike rides, boxing and watching TV, especially his favorites, Judge Judy...