Funeral Homes in Haverhill, MA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Tom Bergeron (presenter and television producer), Rob Zombie (songwriter and singer), Standard Design (graphic designer), Mike Welch (baseball player), Nolan Godfrey (lacrosse player and actor), Michael Cummings (singer and musician), and Tim Murray (soccer player).

Haverhill (/ˈheɪvrɪl/ HAY-vril) is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 60,879 at the 2010 census.Located on the Merrimack River, it began as a farming community of Puritans, largely from Newbury Plantation. The land was officially purchased from Pentucket Indians on November 15, 1642 (a year after incorporation) for three pounds, ten shillings. Pentucket was renamed Haverhill and would evolve into an important industrial center, beginning with sawmills and gristmills run by water power. In the 18th and 19th century, Haverhill developed woolen mills, tanneries, shipping and shipbuilding. The town was for many decades home to a significant shoe-making industry. By the end of 1913, one tenth of the shoes produced in the United States were made in Haverhill, and because of this the town was known for a time as the "Queen Slipper City". The city was also known for the manufacture of hats.

Haverhill Obituaries

It was revealed by Tampa Bay on February 6th, 2022 that Arville L Hickerson perished in Belleair, Florida.  Hickerson was 86 years old and was born in Haverhill, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Arville L's life.

It was written by Bristol Herald Courier on January 24th, 2021 that Zena Eckert (Podhorny) passed away in Bristol, Virginia.  Ms. Eckert was 90 years old and was born in Haverhill, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Zena's life.

It was disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on December 29th, 2020 that James Sherburne died in Hampton, New Hampshire.  Sherburne was 79 years old and was born in Haverhill, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James's life.

It was reported by San Diego Union-Tribune on December 6th, 2020 that Warren F McCarthy died in San Diego, California.  McCarthy was 88 years old and was born in Haverhill, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Warren F's life.

It was noted by RBNJ on November 5th, 2020 that Chester "Chet" Howard perished in San Diego, California.  Howard was 96 years old and was born in Haverhill, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Chester "Chet"'s life.

It was noted by New Haven Register on August 7th, 2020 that Louise E Hamel (Surrette) died in Connecticut.  Ms. Hamel was 84 years old and was born in Haverhill, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Louise E's life.

It was written by Rolling Thunder Express on June 15th, 2020 that John C Walsh passed on in Harland, Maine.  Walsh was 85 years old and was born in Haverhill, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John C's life.

It was disclosed on April 11th, 2020 that Mary Jane Mengenhauser passed away in Ashburn, Virginia.  Mengenhauser was 88 years old and was born in Haverhill, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Jane's life.

It was reported by Bangor Daily News on March 3rd, 2020 that Dennis R Kent perished in Corinna, Maine.  Kent was 72 years old and was born in Haverhill, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dennis R's life.

It was reported by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on February 12th, 2020 that Barbara Lillie Speed (Noyes) perished in Sarasota, Florida.  Ms. Speed was 91 years old and was born in Haverhill, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara Lillie's life.

History

Haverhill was the site of the original Macy's store, established to sell dry goods in 1851 by Rowland Hussey Macy H. Mayer got his start in show business by operating a chain of theatres. The 'Haverhill and Boston Stage Coach' company operated from 1818 to 1837 when the railroad was extended to Haverhill from Andover. Haverhill is home to Northern Essex Community College.

Originally settled as Pentucket and situated on the Merrimack River, it began as a farming community, that would evolve into an important industrial center, beginning with sawmills and gristmills run by water power. The mill town was for 180 years home to a large shoe-making industry, which faded with the Great Depression of the 1930s.