Joseph E. Donohue, 84, the husband of the late Marie E. (Des Ormeaux) Donohue, died Jan. 19 at his home surrounded by his family. A Korean War veteran, Donohue retired from Lucent Technologies after 35 years and kept active in retirement by volunteering at the Sacred Hearts Food Pantry. Calling hours are Friday, Jan. 25 from 4-7 p.m. at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., Haverhill. Funeral services will begin on Saturday morning at the funeral home at 9 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. James Church, Winter Street, Haverhill. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery, Primrose Street, Haverhill.
Coleman H. Lee, Jr., 93, the husband of the late Mary M. (Ferrick) Lee, died Jan. 19 at Wingate Nursing Home with his family by his side. Born in North Andover, Lee ran his own dairy farm in South Groveland and served as a school bus driver and custodian at Pentucket Regional High School. He also worked for the Groveland Fire Department. Calling hours are Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., Haverhill. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Main Street, Groveland.
Cecile E. (Cyr) Lessard, 89, of Haverhill and formerly of Plaistow, N.H., and Lady Lake, Fla., died on Jan. 18 at the Hannah Duston Healthcare Center, Haverhill. Lessard worked for Plaistow’s One-Hour Martinizing Dry Cleaners and was a member of All Saints Parish in Haverhill. Calling hours are Friday, Jan. 25 from 1-3 p.m. at Berube-Comeau Funeral Home, 47 Broadway, Haverhill. A funeral service follows at 3:15 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta, Maine.
Mary Ann M. (Walsh) Rorke, 78, wife of Daniel A. Rorke, Jr., died Jan. 20 at High Pointe Hospice in Haverhill with her family by her side. North Adams native Rorke was an elementary school teacher in her hometown before moving to North Andover, where she worked as an educator at several schools. Calling hours are Monday, Jan. 28 from 4-7 p.m. at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., Haverhill. Funeral services will begin at the funeral home on Tuesday at 9 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. at Sacred Hearts Parish, 165 South Main St., Haverhill. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Primrose Street, Haverhill.
Richard H. Wentworth, 82, husband of Marilyn R. (Dinsmore) Wentworth and retired Captain of the Haverhill Fire Department died Jan. 19 at Methuen’s Holy Family Hospital after a lengthy illness with his family by his side. A three-time Haverhill Firefighter of the Year, Wentworth served his community for 32 years before retiring in 1995. Calling hours are Sunday, Jan. 27 from 2-5 p.m. at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., Haverhill. Funeral services will be Monday morning at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery, John Ward Avenue, Haverhill.