Margaret Sullivan, Haverhill teacher
Margaret A. (Archambault) Sullivan of Haverhill, an elementary school teacher in the Haverhill public schools and at St. James School, died Aug. 12 at home. She was 70.
A lifelong resident of Haverhill, Mrs. Sullivan was born in 1935 and graduated from St. James High School and Salem State College in Salem.
Besides teaching elementary school, she was employed as a certified nursing assistant with Geriatric Assistance in Andover until she retired in 2002.
A member of St. James Parish, Mrs. Sullivan was also a member of the Ladies Sodality of St. James Church and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. She also enjoyed volunteering for the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
She leaves her husband, William J. Sullivan, Jr.; five daughters, Kathleen M. Sullivan of North Reading, Patricia M. Sullivan of Prides Crossing, Rebecca A. Voelker of New York, and Melanie G. Kutschke and Mary E. Sullivan, both of Haverhill; two sons, David W. Sullivan of Austin, Texas, and Shawn A. Sullivan of Haverhill; three sisters, Sister Claire Archambault, of the Sisters of St. Joseph, of Belmont, Anne Ferreira of Hampton Falls, N.H., and Mary Enright of Haverhill; her brother, John Archambault of Salisbury; nine grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Linda C. Rao, 56, hospital worker
Linda C. (Ciano) Rao of Beverly, a long-time employee of Beverly Hospital, died Aug. 11 in hospice care at the hospital. She was 56.
Born in Somerville, she was raised in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School.
Mrs. Rao was employed for many years in the medical records department at Beverly Hospital. She enjoyed landscaping around her home and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, James K. Rao Sr.; a son, James K. Rao Jr., of Haverhill; a daughter, Dianne E. Rao of Beverly; and one grandson.
Leo Goldberg, 87, World War II pilot
Leo Goldberg of Haverhill, a lieutenant and pilot in the Navy, died Aug. 11 after a long illness. He was 87.
A graduate of Haverhill High School and Lafayette College, Mr. Goldberg was a hockey and baseball player during college.
He served as a lieutenant and pilot in the Navy during World War II, dive-bombing targets in North Africa and engaging in anti-submarine warfare. He was attached to Squadron VP-204 and VRF-4 from Floyd Bennett Field in New York. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross as well as the Air and American Campaign medals.
After the war, Mr. Goldberg worked in shoe manufacturing in Haverhill and Portsmouth, N.H. He was a member of the 210 Associates, Temple Emanuel, B'nai Brith, and the Haverhill Golf & Country Club, where he and his wife, Betty Jane Goldberg , were champions in 1981.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Charles Goldberg of Mount Vernon, N.Y.; a daughter, Carol Ann Goldberg-Aydin of New York City; a sister, Esther Jonas, of New York City; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Carl F. Asker, 80; was GE employee
Carl F. Asker of West Peabody, a former
Born in Boston in 1925, Mr. Asker resided in Lynn before moving to Peabody 54 years ago.
He graduated from Lynn English High School and entered the Army in 1943.
A recipient of the Silver Star, Mr. Asker served overseas during World War II with the 248th Engineers Combat Battalion. He worked at the General Electric Co. as a design engineer for 38 years until he retired in 1985.
Mr. Asker was a member of the Bethlehem Lodge AF & AM order of Masons of Lynn and the Aleppo Temple of Shriners of Wilmington.
He leaves his wife of 54 years, Mae I. Asker; two daughters, Cynthia Lebel and Carol Warren of Peabody; two grandsons, and many nephews.
Sensitiva Clemente, shoe worker; at 81
Sensitiva da Cunha Gregorio Clemente of Peabody, a former shoe company worker and homemaker, died Aug. 11 at Salem Hospital after a brief illness. She was 81.
Born in Graciosa, Portugal, Mrs. Clemente immigrated to the United States in 1956 and settled in Peabody for 11 years. She moved back to Portugal before returning to Peabody in 2003, where she lived with her daughter.
While in Peabody, Mrs. Clemente worked for the Ideal Shoe Co. in Danvers. She was also a homemaker.
She leaves her daughter, Mary Fatima Albuquerque of Peabody; a sister, Manuela Gregorio Ataide of Portugal; two grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
