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Winifred Cecilia Mann
Feb 12, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loved mother, Winifred Cecilia (Foley) Mann, 96, of Pepperell, Mass. She left us peacefully on February 12, 2025 surrounded by her children. A loving Wife, Mother, Nana, Nana-Nan, Mom, Mumma, Mum, Aunt, Sister, Sister-in-law, she will always be remembered by her strong faith in God.
Our mother worked at...
Diana Desir
Feb 10, 2025
Diana Desir, a resident of Shirley, Massachusetts, passed away on February 10th, 2025, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, at the age of 94. She was born on August 20, 1930, and raised in Lamontagne Jacmel, Haiti. She was married to Jiordany Jean Jacques who passed away on February 7th, 1995. Diana was a devoted mother and grandmother who...
Edward F. Blanchard, Jr.
Feb 9, 2025
Edward F. Blanchard Jr., 70, of Groton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts on July 26, 1954, he was the son of the late Edward and Beverly (Heddericg) Blanchard, former proprietors of the Blanchard Funeral Chapel in Whitman, Massachusetts.
He is survived...
Mary R. Wardwell
Feb 6, 2025
Mary R. Wardwell, age 89, of Pepperell, MA passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Life Care Center of Acton, MA after a brief illness. Mary was born on March 18, 1935 in Madawaska, ME to the late Henri and Julie (Chasse) Couture. She was a devoted mother to her only son, Allen Wardwell.
Mary, or more lovingly known...
Frank Whitney Dunn
Feb 4, 2025
Frank Whitney Dunn, lifelong resident of Pepperell, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Born December 23, 1935, he was the son of James F. Dunn and Edith (Scarci) Dunn of Pepperell.
Devoted husband to his wife of 46 years, the late Manuela (Gonzalez-Colon) Dunn. Also, pre-deceased by his only sibling, James E. Dunn.
He is survived by his...
Patricia Marie Mariano
Feb 3, 2025
Patricia Marie “Tricia” (Burns) Mariano, 62, of Pepperell, formerly of Woburn, passed away on February 3, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was the cherished wife of 42 years to Anthony “Tony” R. Mariano.
Born on June 6, 1962, in Woburn to Martha (Doherty) Burns and the late Robert F. Burns Sr., Tricia spent...
James Ralph Ogilvie, Sr.
Jan 31, 2025
James Ralph Ogilvie, Sr., 87, of Littleton, passed away on January 31, 2025. James was born on April 30, 1937 to Ralph L. and Evelyn W. Ogilvie of Littleton. James attended Littleton schools and Worcester Tech. James loved driving trucks. James started a trucking business hauling for Wicks Lumber, working alongside of him was his brother, George. He continued for...
William L. Crewe, Jr.
Jan 31, 2025
William “Bill” LaVerne Crewe, Jr. passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, January 31st. A forty-year resident of Pepperell, Massachusetts, Bill was born and grew up in Buffalo, New York before moving to Pepperell in 1982.
After working in the lumber industry for decades, Bill founded Better Cabinet Distributors in 1992. Through his company, he helped make beautiful homes for...
John William Powers
Jan 29, 2025
John William Powers, 79, of Pepperell, MA passed away on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. John was born to William and Betty Powers in Grimsby, England on November 15, 1945. He graduated Billerica Memorial H.S. class of ’63 and joined the U.S.A.F. where he served a 4-year enlistment. John moved to New Britain, CT in ’67 where he worked at the...
Bruce E. Dubey
Jan 26, 2025
Bruce E. Dubey, 70, of Groton, passed away on January 26, 2025.
Bruce was born in Groton to Lawrence Dubey & Grace (Robinson) on April 7th, 1954.
He went to school in Groton, graduating from Nashoba Technical High School in the Plumbing trade. He began his career working for Sargent’s Plumbing. From there he moved on to become a heavy equipment operator...
Robert Reagan
Jan 25, 2025
Robert (Bumsty) Reagan was called to his eternal home with the Lord on Saturday, January, 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 27, 1946, the adopted son of the late John F. Reagan and Julia Eleanor (Drumm) of Pepperell, MA. Robert was raised in Pepperell and attended the schools there.
Upon completing his education, he made...
Kenneth F. "Kenny" Lewis
Jan 19, 2025
Kenneth F. Lewis, 55, a longtime resident of Ayer, died unexpectedly due to complications from surgery on January 19, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Brighton, MA. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend whose kindness, humor, and infectious spirit touched the lives of all who knew him.
Kenny battled Systemic Lupus Erythematosus for over 20...
Charles Victor "Chuck" Hatfield
Jan 16, 2025
Charles Victor “Chuck” Hatfield, age 87, a longtime resident of Tyngsborough, passed away peacefully at D’Youville Senior Care on January 16, 2025. Chuck was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 1, 1937. He was the son of the late Jerome V. and Ethel (Honey) Hatfield.
Chuck spent his early life in Providence, Rhode Island before graduating from Lowell Vocational School. He...
David L. Kopec Sr.
Jan 16, 2025
David Leo Kopec Sr. 74, of Westford, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on January 16, 2025, at Lowell General Hospital with loved ones by his side. David was born February 14, 1950 in Ayer, son of the late Edward and Mary (Fitzgerald) Kopec and brother to Joan and Edward Jr.
David grew up attending Groton schools until he proudly served his...
Lee Ann Munroe
Jan 10, 2025
Lee Ann Munroe of Pepperell, MA passed away at home after a long battle with emphysema on January 10, 2025. She was born on February 16, 1956 in Concord, MA, the daughter of Donald & Terry Kilfoyle. She was raised in central Massachusetts with her younger brothers Dana and Kyle.
She graduated High School from the Bromfield School, Harvard, MA in...
Richard H. Blase
Jan 8, 2025
Richard H. Blase of Pepperell, MA died at the age of 87 on January 8, 2025 surrounded by family. He was born on April 24th, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts. He is predeceased by his parents, Henry and Dorothy Blase, and his sister Glenna and her husband Ron Riley.
Richard worked multiple jobs including special police officer for the Town of Pepperell,...
Anthony Guy Campano
Jan 2, 2025
Anthony Guy Campano, LTC (R) (1941-2025) peacefully passed away at home, with his family by his side, after an extended illness.
Tony was born in Medford, MA to the late Joseph and Mary Campano. He is predeceased by his older brother Joseph Campano. Tony grew up in Massachusetts and attended Malden Catholic High School, where he excelled in Baseball and Football....
Sherill Ann (Allen) Johnson
Dec 31, 2024
Sadly, our beloved, Sherill Ann Johnson (Sheri Allen) of Groton, MA, passed away on December 31st, 2024. She was known for her warmth, crazy sense of humor, generosity, kindness and undeniably loving spirit she brought into this world.
She was an adorable Christmas Eve baby, and though she liked her name, she said if she were to have a different one,...
Thomas F. "Tim" Codyer
Dec 26, 2024
Thomas F. “Tim” Codyer, age 76, of Pepperell, formerly of Acton, passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2024, with his wife Laurie at his side. Born on August 11, 1948 in Boston, Tim was a son of the late Thomas F. and Gladys G. (Hartlen) Codyer.
Tim was raised in Acton where he attended the local schools. At the...
Mark W. Coulter
Dec 19, 2024
Mark W. Coulter, Retired Sergeant of the Ayer Police Department, and previous member of the Billerica, Dunstable, and Littleton Police Departments, passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Son of the late Olga Costigan Coulter and William A. Coulter, Mark is survived by his wife Catherine Coulter of Fitchburg, children Isabella Coulter of Fitchburg, Liam Coulter...
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