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Joanne Elizabeth Daley
Nov 10, 2024
Joanne Elizabeth Daley, age 88, formerly from West Groton and Groton, passed peacefully, on November 10th, 2024, in Andover, Mass.
Joanne was a devoted parishioner of St. James Church in West Groton for many years. She was very involved in maintaining the church and participating in the activities there. Joanne also enjoyed sewing and painting. She was very creative.
Beloved wife of...
Robert W. McDowell
Nov 9, 2024
Robert W. McDowell, 85, a lifelong resident of Pepperell, MA passed away at the Blaire House of Tewksbury on November 9, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born on August 5, 1939, in Pepperell, he was the youngest son of seven boys of James M. McDowell and Alice M. (Shepard) McDowell. Bobby graduated from Pepperell High School class of 1957.
Bobby was...
Michael Hammond
Nov 5, 2024
A Prayer
And how much more greatly he loves and cares for those who have died is proved by his memory of them in every detail, and by the lasting quality of his remembrance of them. If not one sparrow goes forgotten before God, or falls to the ground without his notice, certainly he thoroughly remembers humans whom he will resurrect....
Alice Elizabeth Chase
Nov 4, 2024
Alice Elizabeth (Calkins) Chase, 99, of Pepperell, passed away peacefully at her home on November 4, 2024. Alice was born on August 26, 1925 in Henniker, NH, a daughter of the late William F. and Ida E. (Cummings) Calkins.
Alice is survived by her two children, Dolly Morrill of Milford, NH and Harold F. Chase, Jr. of Manchester, NH. She was...
Michael E. Allen
Oct 25, 2024
Michael E. Allen, 66, of Pepperell, Mass., passed away October 25, 2024, after a long period of declining health.
Michael grew up in Pepperell and was a 1976 graduate of North Middlesex Regional High School. He was a talented and accomplished carpenter and craftsman whose work can be found in many area homes, as well as homes in Colorado, Texas and...
Jadon Eric Navarrete
Oct 25, 2024
Jadon Eric Navarrete, age 17, of Pepperell, MA, passed away on October 25, 2024 in Nashua, New Hampshire. Jadon was born on February 1, 2007, a son of Jeffrey Navarrete and Jasmine Streeter-Navarrete.
Jadon was a student at North Middlesex Regional High School in Townsend and attended church at Pepperell Christian Fellowship. He loved reading, stargazing, music and baking. He loved...
Robert L. Dwyer, Jr.
Oct 17, 2024
Robert L. Dwyer Jr., a beloved father, brother, friend, and mentor to many, passed away on October 17th, 2024, in Merrimack, NH, at the age of 82. Born on December 2nd, 1941, in Winchester, MA, to the late Robert Sr. and Mary Dwyer of Woburn, he leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and steadfast companionship that will forever be...
Mary Cyril Connelly
Oct 14, 2024
NATICK – Mary Cyril Connelly passed away peacefully on October 14, 2024 after leading a gorgeously vibrant life marked by her faith, her creative flair, and her deep and abiding love for her family and friends.
Born in Boston on Bastille Day, 1951, Mary grew up in Newton and Belmont, graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy and Catherine Laboure School of...
Florence Dee
Oct 9, 2024
Florence Jastrab Dee, 93, a lifelong resident of Pepperell and parishioner of St. Joseph’s Parish, passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born on January 24, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Joanna (Grzesik) Jastrab and very proud of her Polish heritage. Florence graduated from Lowell High School in 1948...
Theresa Ryder
Oct 2, 2024
Theresa Ryder (Poirier), 91 of Pepperell, MA (formerly Westford, MA) passed away peacefully at her home on October 2, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred James Ryder for 62 years until his passing in May 2016.
Theresa was born in Dracut, MA, daughter of the late Armand Poirier and Emma Noro, and predeceased by eight sisters and two...
Tara Swane Lynch
Sep 30, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tara Swane Lynch of Brighton, MA. She sadly took her own life on September 30th, 2024, at the age of 27.
Born on October 8th, 1996, in Concord, MA, Tara was a talented glass artist and passionate teacher who touched the lives of many through her artistry and vibrant spirit....
Lorin Stanley Rydstrom
Sep 30, 2024
Lorin Stanley Rydstrom, beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle, passed away peacefully at home on September 30, at the age of 74.
Lorin was born on March 20, 1950, in Washington, DC. The youngest son of a pilot and lawyer in the Army Air Corps, he lived around the country as a child before settling with his parents in Fairport, New...
Sean James McGinty
Sep 26, 2024
Sean James McGinty passed away peacefully September 26, 2024 surrounded by his daughter and his friends. Sean was eager to return from the hospital to his apartment in Pepperell, Massachusetts as he was fully aware of his declining health. He slipped peacefully into a coma on September 24th as he listened to some of his favorite music while his daughter...
Brenda Mahoney
Sep 26, 2024
Brenda “Cookie” (Hayes) Mahoney, a longtime resident of Woburn, Ma. passed away peacefully, early Thursday morning, Sept 26, 2024, after stoically battling an illness.
She was 83 years old, and just shy of her 84th birthday.
She was the daughter of Kathryn (Normile) and Harry Hayes, sister of Sis Williams and her pre-deceased brother, Norman Knights. She grew up in Cambridge Ma,...
Preston Edward "Eddie" Hayward
Sep 23, 2024
Preston Edward "Eddie" Hayward passed in style, at the stroke of midnight, 9/23/2024. He lived large and completed every world-wide adventure he set out for - he filled his bucket to the rim!
His people include:
- His three daughters: Kimberly Hayward Gutekunst (Brian Gutekunst), Denise Hayward Palmer (Steven Palmer), Katrin Hayward Miller (Dustin Miller) and son Anton Manuilov (Anastasiya Manuilov)
- His...
Theresa Ann English
Sep 22, 2024
Theresa (Terry) Ann English, 64, died on Sunday, September 22, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. Terry must have been called home for another higher purpose as she left swiftly and far too young. She leaves behind her husband of 17 years, Archer Davis; two daughters, Lindsay Carey (Bobby) and Corinne Rogers (Cale); mother Nancy English; three siblings, John,...
Annette D. Seymour
Sep 7, 2024
Annette D. Seymour, 88, of Littleton, MA, originally from Utah, passed away at home surrounded by her family on September 7, 2024.
Annette was a gifted artist using many different mediums. She was most proud of her award-winning pastels and oil paintings. She had a knack for delving into new methods only to become an expert at many if not all....
Theresa Marie (Naples) Volpe
Sep 6, 2024
Theresa Marie (Naples) Volpe was born on November 5, 1937 in Watertown, Massachusetts. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 6, 2024 at 86 years old. She was the youngest of seven children, with brothers Severino, Anthony, Nicholas, and Ralph, and sisters Mary and Rose. She is pre-deceased by a brother who died in infancy and all her...
James Nicholas Conway
Sep 4, 2024
James Nicholas “Jim” Conway, 87, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Nashua on September 4, 2024. Mr. Conway was born on June 14, 1937 in Springfield, Massachusetts, son of the late James Nicholas and Charlotte (Allen) Conway.
Jim spent his early life in Melrose where he attended the local schools before enrolling at UMass Amherst, graduating with a Bachelor of...
Richard Daniel Powderly, Jr.
Sep 2, 2024
Richard Daniel Powderly Jr. of Harvard, MA died peacefully after a short illness on September 2, 2024. Born in Concord, MA to Richard and Rita Powderly, he spent his early years in West Acton until he moved to Harvard in 1953.
Upon graduation from The Bromfield School class of 1961, Dick joined the U.S. Navy “to see the world” and wound-up...
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