Anita D. LaTorre's Obituary
Anita D. (Jackson) LaTorre, 93, of Methuen, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Anita was born in Haverhill on November 6, 1930 and was the daughter of the late John M. and Doris (Williams) Jackson.
Anita was raised in Haverhill and was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1948. After high school she moved to Beacon Hill in Boston where she met her husband Joseph C. LaTorre. They moved to Lawrence to start their family and later moved to Methuen and raise their five children. They were married for 61 years.
Anita was an avid reader, enjoyed her Word Seek Puzzle Books, and was a big fan of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.
While raising her five children she worked for an insurance company and later worked at the Internal Revenue Service in Andover, Kealey Farms in Salem, NH., and BJ’s Wholesale Club in Salem NH, and Sunrise, FL. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
Anita was the beloved wife of the late Joseph C. LaTorre. She was the loving mother of Jo-An LaTorre of Andover, Rhoda Mae LaTorre and her partner Tom Arcand, Robin LaTorre, Bonita LaTorre and Joel J. LaTorre, all of Methuen.
She was the sister of the late George Jackson, John Jackson, Frank Jackson, Frederick Jackson, Robert Jackson, Raymond Jackson, Elaine Chabdourne and Caroline Cornelius. She was the cherished grandmother of Megan Harveston and Sean Davis. She was the great-grandmother of James DuCote and Taylor DuCote. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be private. Arrangements are in the care of the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St., Methuen, MA 01844.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice in her memory.
The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the LaTorre Family.
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