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Joshua Hetel Obituary

Joshua Joseph Hetel, 30, of Groveland passed away unexpectedly September 29th, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Haverhill on Aug. 20, 1983, and was a graduate of Keefe Vo-Tech High School in Framingham, MA. At the age of 17, Joshua enlisted in the U.S. Army serving for over 12 years and was honorably discharged at the age of 29. He did two tours overseas in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. Joshua was employed as a corrections officer at the Federal Medical Center at Ft. Devens. Joshua is survived by his mother Jayne R. Gore of Groveland, his fiance Alyssa Masucci, sisters Alexis A. and her husband Eddie Revas of Bradford and Janel J. Hetel of Haverhill, his brother Andrew J. Clark of Groveland, step father John P. Clark of Framingham, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral Mass on Saturday Oct. 5th at 10:00 at St. John the Baptist Church, 110 Lincoln Ave. Haverhill. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Groveland. Calling hours will be Friday, Oct. 4th from 4-7 p.m. at the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home, 106 Summer St. Haverhill. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd. Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256. (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) Condolences to his family may be made at www.farmerfuneralhomes.com

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Published by MetroWest Daily News on Oct. 4, 2013.

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Regina DiCicco (Goldenberg)

August 23, 2021

My absolute deepest condolences as the anniversary of Josh´s passing approaches again. It´s just as surreal that he is gone as it was the day it happened. I wish I had got to speak to him one more time , just to say how much he meant to me and everyone around him. Sending tons of love. Miss you josh

Evelyn Fudge

October 7, 2013

To Josh's family
My deepest condolences on your loss.
I was thinking of you all the other day and an glad to see that all went well for him. Jayne, you must have been so proud. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Evelyn Fudge (From Barbieri)

Jihan Leonard

October 4, 2013

My heart goes out to both families and may Good watch over all of the family.

Gail Hoyt

October 4, 2013

Prayers to you Alyssa. May god give you strength during this difficult time

Marie Hilliker

October 4, 2013

I cant tell you enough how sorry I am ..Josh always brought laughfter to all, he was such a great kid who turned into a greater man, I saw him not to long ago working as a gaurd at the natick labs and he was so proud of his accomplishments...Josh, gaurd those gates in heaven and rest in peace..to his family,im so so sorry to you all.Jayne you were the apple of his eye...till you all meet again...

Connie Pagan

October 4, 2013

Jayne and family--what can one say in the loss of Joshua--Be proud of who he was and know that he is now serving Our Lord. also know that God is with all of you at this time---Blessings Connie

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