Ruben Santa-Waldron, 19, NECC Biology Student, Avid Runner

Ruben Santa-Waldron died on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. An avid runner and biology major at Northern Essex Community College, Santa-Waldron was 19.
He will be greatly missed.

Santa-Waldron is survived by his parents, Peter and Catherine Waldron and his brother Eric Santa, all of Haverhill. He is also survived by a large extended family including aunts, uncles, cousins and close family friends.

Remembrances may be shared via the Remembering Ruben Santa-Waldron Facebook group.

Memorial contributions in Santa-Waldron’s name can be made to the Northern Essex Community College Foundation, 100 Elliott St., Haverhill, MA 01830 – if by check, made out to the NECC Foundation with Ruben Santa-Waldron’s name noted on the check. Contributions will be allocated to the college’s science and running programs Santa-Waldron loved and enjoyed so very much.

Calling hours are Thursday, Jan. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Dole, Childs & Shaw Funeral Home, 148 Main St., Haverhill. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at All Saints Parish, 120 Bellevue Ave., Haverhill on Friday, Jan. 26 starting at 10 a.m. Burial will take place in the spring.