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Wayne Smith Porter

Wayne Smith Porter

Mar 11, 2021

Longtime educator. Loving husband, father and grandfather. Army Air Corps Veteran WWII. GROTON - Wayne Smith Porter, 97, passed away, peacefully on March 11, 2021 at RiverCourt Residences, Groton, MA, his home for the past 5 years. He was born on June 12, 1923 in Lowell, ME, the son of John Barker Porter and Laura Salome Smith. His childhood...

Shirley Anne (Peck)  Man

Shirley Anne (Peck) Man

Mar 4, 2021

Shirley was never afraid to try something new, so she marched forth, on March 4th, 2021, in her hundredth year with great anticipation for what the next stage might hold!  Shirley was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Charles C. Peck, Jr. and Elizabeth Chambers Comstock on July 8, 1921.  She met her future husband, Samuel Hillard Man,...

William Leighton Greathead

William Leighton Greathead

Feb 28, 2021

William Leighton Greathead, born April 16, 1961, left us too early on February 28, 2021. Bill was born in Lowell, MA to his late parents, Fredrick K. and Sandra L. (Leighton) Greathead. Bill has lived in Pepperell for 37 years, where he and his wife Mary Beth raised their four boys.

Bill...

Beatrice "Bea" J. (Wilson)  Heisler

Beatrice "Bea" J. (Wilson) Heisler

Feb 28, 2021

Beatrice J. (Wilson) “Bea” Heisler passed away on February 28, 2021 at her home in Pepperell. Bea was born in Boston on February 24, 1936 a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Sharpe) Wilson.

Bea was a member of the Merrimack Valley Baptist Church and was so very thankful for all...

Kyle James Pinchott

Kyle James Pinchott

Feb 27, 2021

Kyle James Pinchott, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2021 in his hometown of Pepperell. Kyle was born in Fitchburg on September 30, 1984 a son of Laurel Shannon and a son of the late Mark J. Pinchott.

Kyle grew up in Pepperell and attended the local schools, graduating from...

Rita Bancroft

Rita Bancroft

Feb 25, 2021

Rita R. Bancroft passed away on February 25, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 52 years Merrill Bancroft of Townsend, beloved sister Janet Mae Filpi, two brothers, Frank & the late William Liebenow, and extended relatives.

Rita was born in Cummington MA, attending Wahconah Regional High School, graduating with honors. After receiving...

Andrew Raymond Lamy

Andrew Raymond Lamy

Feb 19, 2021

Andrew R. Lamy passed away quietly on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Apple Valley Center. He was born in Groton on August 21, 1940 a son of the late Rita and Lionel Lamy.

Andrew spent his whole life in Groton, with a couple short stays in Forge Village, Westford.  Andrew was much...

Francys Elinor (Sherwood)  Davis

Francys Elinor (Sherwood) Davis

Feb 10, 2021

Francys Elinor Sherwood Davis was born in Pepperell, Mass. on April 7, 1923. She was the third daughter and fourth child of eight siblings born to Walter E. Sherwood and Florence Moorhouse Sherwood, of Pepperell.

Francys passed away on February 10, 2021 after suffering a stroke.

Francys attended the Main...

Douglas Fahrenbach

Douglas Fahrenbach

Feb 10, 2021

US NAVY VETERAN - WWII, KOREA, VIETNAM Douglas Fahrenbach passed away peacefully on February 10, 2021 at the age of 96 at Home Health Community Hospice from age related issues. Douglas was born October 11, 1924 in Portsmouth, NH  the only son of Harris Fahrenbach and Diana (Lauzon) Fahrenbach. Douglas married Evelyn Theresa Parent in 1946 in Lowell, MA....

Ann Marie (Pillsbury)  Shattuck

Ann Marie (Pillsbury) Shattuck

Feb 6, 2021

Ann Marie (Pillsbury) Shattuck, 90, passed away on February 6, 2021. Ann fought a courageous battle with dementia and declining health issues over the past four years in particular.

Ann was born on March 19, 1930 in Pepperell, MA to the late Harold Roscoe Pillsbury Sr. and Johanna (Colbert) Pillsbury. She was predeceased by a...

Sheila (Townsend)  Lawrence-Wyman

Sheila (Townsend) Lawrence-Wyman

Jan 29, 2021

A memorial service for Sheila (Townsend) Lawrence-Wyman will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, 40 Heald St., Pepperell, Massachusetts. A memorial gathering will be held in Groton following the service, at an address to be announced. Sheila (Townsend) Lawrence-Wyman, 75, of Groton passed away peacefully after a period of declining health on...

John Francis Dee Jr.

John Francis Dee Jr.

Jan 28, 2021

John Francis Dee Jr., age 90, a lifelong resident of Pepperell, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born on August 12, 1930, he was the son of the late John F. Dee Sr. and late Teckla (Will) Dee.

He grew up on Leighton Street, attended Pepperell schools and...

Wayne Joseph Page

Wayne Joseph Page

Jan 28, 2021

A Celebration of Wayne's Life will be held at 195 Brookline Street, Pepperell, MA on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 1 PM  – 5 PM. For additional information and to RSVP, please see: https://fb.me/e/1cTGFyv9Y Wayne Joseph Page, born January 15th 1958, passed away peacefully in the arms of his beloved wife Rosemarie on January 28th, 2021. He was affectionately...

Bonnie L. (Loverro)  Wozniak

Bonnie L. (Loverro) Wozniak

Jan 14, 2021

PEPPERELL – Bonnie L. (Loverro) Wozniak, 76, of 70 Wheeler St., Pepperell MA passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband of 37 years Paul F. Wozniak by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her husband, Paul F. Wozniak; two sons, Scott D. Rossi of Nashua, NH and Jason C. Rossi and his wife...

Theresa Anne (Griffin)  Duff

Theresa Anne (Griffin) Duff

Jan 11, 2021

Theresa's Funeral Mass and Committal Service is available to view via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOFRqMZG26w&feature=youtu.be

Theresa Duff, 57, of Maynard, MA, died following a battle with cancer on January 11, 2021. Beloved daughter of our Lord and wife of Timothy Duff. Born to Frederick J. and Helen F. Griffin in London, UK. Graduate of UMass Dartmouth...

Nancy Louise Page

Nancy Louise Page

Jan 11, 2021

Nancy L. Page, 60, of Pepperell, passed away peacefully on January 11th, 2021 after a long illness,  surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy grew up in Westford and attended Westford Academy. She graduated from the LPN program at Tewksbury Hospital and worked for many years as an ER Nurse at St. Joseph and Lowell General...

Theresa Mary (Wingfield)  Montello

Theresa Mary (Wingfield) Montello

Jan 7, 2021

"Grandma To Everyone" Theresa Mary (Wingfield) Montello, 91, passed away Thursday January 7, 2021 after fighting COVID-19.

Theresa was born in Boston, MA on May 29, 1929 daughter of the late Mary (Halfkenny) and William Wingfield Sr. She grew up in Dorchester and Roxbury and found her way to Groton in the mid-1960’s where she...

Nancy Jean (McDevitt)  Powles

Nancy Jean (McDevitt) Powles

Dec 26, 2020

Nancy Jean (McDevitt) Powles of Nashua, NH passed peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born on November 11, 1944 in Cherryfield, ME the youngest of six to Nolan McDevitt and Alfreda (Morse) McDevitt.

Nancy grew up in Franklin, ME and graduated Ellsworth High School. She and her...

Charles Gary Mayou Sr.

Charles Gary Mayou Sr.

Dec 25, 2020

Charles Gary Mayou Sr. of Hollis, NH passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2020 at his home. He was 84 years old. Charles was born on May 4, 1936 in Pepperell, son of the late Edward and Lestina (Parker) Mayou.

Mr. Mayou spent his early life in Pepperell and was a graduate of Pepperell High...

Frank E. Thompson

Frank E. Thompson

Dec 23, 2020

Frank “Frankie” Thompson died after a short illness due to complications from COVID-19 on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the age of 75.

Frank was born on April 4, 1945 in Waltham to Ernest and Florence (Toombs) Thompson. He resided in Townsend for the past 20 years with his beloved wife Kathy (Huber) Thompson.

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