All Obituaries

        Gregorio Urbano Pérez de Lawrence Ma, ha fallecido el diez de enero. Gregorio nació en Bani, República Dominicana, nació el 24 de abril de 1937.. Era un gran trabajador, nunca se cansaba. Amaba mucho a su familia. Fue un gran esposo, padre, abuelo, hermano e hijo. Amaba la vida agrícola. Siempre estuvo ahí para sus amigos y familiares. Le encantaba estar en el campo. Siempre estaba feliz. Gregorio era hijo de Luztriana...

Alda Chafic (Tannous) Hanna passed away on January 9th, 2021 at Lawrence General Hospital. She was born in Karkha, Lebanon, daughter of Chafic Tannous and Mounira Saba Tannous. Alda was educated in Sidon, Lebanon.  Along with her husband Ezzat Bechara Hanna they raised four children in Beirut before Alda and her children emigrated to Manchester, NH in 1978. Alda was loved by everyone. She was always smiling, touching the lives and spreading joy to anyone she ever met....

Eddy L. Gomez, 86, of Methuen, a former longtime Lawrence resident passed away on Friday, January 8, 20201 at Lawrence general Hospital. He was born and educated in La Vega, Dominican Republic, the son of Antonio Gomez and Zaida Malogon. Eddy attended college in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic before moving to Puerto Rico for two years. He moved to Lawrence in 1968 and began a long career in the construction trades and  established Gomez Realty/Construction...

On this day of January 4, 2021, our heavenly father has called upon one of his angels.  The gates of heaven have opened as we announce the passing of Abelino Santiago.  Born on March 17, 1968 and native to Lawrence Massachusetts. He enjoyed working in landscaping and was a huge fan of the New England Patriots. Abelino was preceded in death by his brother Benjamin Santiago Jr. He leaves behind devoted family members: Mother, Ana Rodriguez. Brothers: Daniel Santiago, David Rosado,...

Fernando F. Collado, 42, of Belleville, NJ, a former a longtime Lawrence resident passed away at University Hospital in Newark, NJ.   A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 AM at FARRAH FUNERAL HOME, 133 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA 01841.Burial will follow at St. Mary-Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence. A full obituary celebrating Fernando's accomplishments, life and family will be posted shortly.

El 2 de enero del año 2021 el reino de dios tuvo una gran celebración con la allegada de nuestro querido Edwin Polanco. Nuestro Señor nos bendijo de su nacimiento el 25 de abril del año 1989 en la ciudad de Lawrence, Massachusetts. Fue un gran y amoroso padre de tres niños y una niña, un gran hijo, gran hermano, esposo y mejor amigo. Su sonrisa gigante y su corazón cálido alegraban el mal día de cualquiera. Su habilidad para...

Maria Elena Gil Nació en Republica Dominicana en la ciudad de Tenares en Febrero 23, del 1959 fue una persona muy especial entre la familia ya que padecía de una condición mental la cual su mentalidad siempre fue de una niña. Maria Elena Gil nunca se caso ni tuvo hijos pero eso nunca fue un impedimento para ella ya que todos sus sobrinos eran para ella sus hijos. Carlota como le decíamos de cariño le encantaba ir de compras y  caminar por la...

Claire Ann Nasser, 85, a resident of Salem, NH, passed away on January 1, 2021 at Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Brighton after a brief illness. Born and raised in Lawrence, Claire was the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine Maroun. She was educated in the Lawrence Schools and then went on to receive her Certificate in Social Services from Northern Essex Community College. She worked for many years in the family business, Maroun Brothers Wholesale Warehouse. Claire was a deeply...

Francisca Javier Rodriguez, 78, of Lawrence died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Holy Family Hospital. Francisca was born in Boba Abajo, Tenares, Dominican Republic and is the daughter of the late Ramon Javier and Aurora Almonte. She dedicated her life to being a loving wife and mother to her 7 children. She emigrated to the United States in January 21, 1988, first settling in New York City and then moving to Lawrence in 2002. Francisca enjoyed being surrounded by her family, cooking, and...

    Our beloved father, Domingo Antonio Mercado, passed away on December 28, 2020. He was 67 years old. Domingo was born in Santiago, Republica Dominicana in 1953 into a family where education, faith, responsibility, and hard work were held in high regard. He grew up to value those principles and further develop them in college where he graduated with a degree in accounting. He met the love of his life, Maria, and had his first child, Jenny, before immigrating to the United...