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John I. Busta, 89, of Methuen passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence. He was born in Methuen and was the son of the late Louis and Agnes Busta. Raised in Methuen, John attended Methuen Public School systems. He enlisted in the Army during the Korean War and he was honorably discharged. John married the love of his life Theresa on May 20, 1955 and together they settled in Methuen where they would eventually raise their family. John’s...

Obituary to be posted on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 3:00-7:00 PM. at Cataudella Funeral Home, 126 Pleasant Valley Street in Methuen. His mass of Christian burial will take place on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish / St. Theresa’s Church, 22 Plymouth Street in Methuen. Burial will follow at St.Mary-Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence.

Barbara A. (Kosmeh) Darling, 75, of Methuen passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020. Born in Lawrence, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Genevieve (Romanowski) Kosmeh. Barbara was raised in Lawrence and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School. She then earned a degree as a Licensed Practicing Nurse. She worked for many years as an LPN at Dr. Kaskowalla’s office in Lawrence. Barbara was a member of the New Life Assembly of God Church in Haverhill and enjoyed bird...

Nabiha (Shahoud) Kassis, 91, of Methuen, passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 16, 2020 in Haverhill. She was born in Qaa in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon to Abraham and Sadie Shahoud on January 1, 1929. In 1952, Nabiha married the late Elias Kassis and went on to raise five children and then two of her granddaughters after her son, Gerious, was kidnapped in 1985 during the Lebanese Civil War. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1995 and shared time between her childrens’...

THE FAMILY HAS REQUESTED THAT THOSE ATTENDING THE FUNERAL SERVICE ON THURSDAY TO PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO THE CHURCH. ALSO, THOSE ATTENDING THE VISITING HOURS TO PLEASE NOT TAKE PHOTOS AND DO NOT BE ON YOUR CELL PHONE IN THE FUNERAL HOME. Marcos “Tony” Antonio Ruiz, 52, of Methuen, passed away on January 15, 2020 in the city of Lawrence. Tony was born on June 13, 1967 in Guayama, Puerto Rico to Juan Ruiz and Adela Rodriguez. He attended Lawrence High School and for approximately twenty...

David C. Himmer, 66, of York Harbor, ME, passed away peacefully after a short period of illness, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.  He was the son of Anita (Todd) and Raymond C. Himmer, Sr., of Port St. Lucie, FL. Born and raised in Methuen, MA, David graduated from Methuen High School, class of 1971.  Shortly after, he began working as a farrier.  A few years later, he began a new adventure, one that started in real estate and resulted in his life-time career as a...

Mary Jane (Giuffrida) Faro, 96, of Methuen, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at High Pointe House in Haverhill surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Lawrence, she was the only child of the late Mario and Concetta (Rause) Giuffrida. Mary attended and graduated from Holy Rosary Grammar School, Lawrence High School, and McIntosh School of Business. In 1947, she married the love of her life, F. Sam Faro, when he returned from military service during W.W.II. ...

Michael J. Mackin, 92, of Salem, NH, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Toronto, Canada on June 22, 1927 to the late John and Eliza (Maguire) Mackin. He attended St. Augustine Elementary School and was a graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School. Michael went on to attend the State University of New York at Brockport, Hofstra University and Michigan State University. Michael worked as a teacher, principal,...

Rosemary L. Vasquez, 46, of Lawrence, MA, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020, after a brief illness at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.  She was the daughter of Guillermo and Yomara (Paredes) Vasquez.   Born and raised in Lawrence, Rosemary graduated from St. Mary’s High School, class of 1991, and further received a Master’s Degree in Psychology from UMass Lowell in 2007.     With just sheer will, she overcame so much physical...

Joanne K. (Putis) Mills, 72, of Methuen, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2020 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Garrett J. Mills with whom she shared 44 wonderful years in marriage. The daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn (Adams) Putis, Joanne was born and raised in Boston, MA. She attended Cardinal Cushing High School in South Boston and graduated from North Reading High School. She later began working in the...