OBITUARIES

Oct 25, 2020

Richard Joseph Coutu Sr., 69 of Townsend, MA passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, October 25th after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Born in Lowell, MA on April 27, 1951 where he was a regular and familiar face on all playing fields. An exceptional athlete with a love of camaraderie. A friend to most and a hero...

Oct 17, 2020

Phyllis Carkin died on October 17, 2020 at the Apple Valley Care Center in Ayer, where she was a resident for several years. She was born in Littleton on January 10, 1927 the only daughter of Anna Gladys (Taylor) and Edward George Seidl, Sr. Her parents called her “Philly”. Before her marriage to Alfred Carkin in 1947, Phyllis and...

Oct 15, 2020

Timothy Gordon Freeman passed away on Thursday October 15, 2020 at home with all his family by his side at 146 Mason Road, West Townsend, MA.

Tim was born in Groton, MA on December 22, 1963. A son of Cynthia Larson and William Freeman, Tim lived in Groton, Townsend, and then San Pedro, CA. He...

Oct 15, 2020

Ellen C. (Andersen) Young, age 74, of Pepperell, died peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2020 after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Thorwald J. Andersen and the late Alice May (Irby) Andersen, and the sister of the late Robert W. Andersen. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Peter D. Young and by...

Oct 10, 2020

HECKLEY, Manuel William of Pepperell, formerly of Charlestown, passed away on October 10, 2020 at the age of 94. He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Grace and their children, George of Westminster, Steve of Carlisle, Manuel of Townsend, and Wayne of Tyngsboro and their children and grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Hannah...

Oct 6, 2020

Gregory A Kavanagh of Groton, MA, age 48, passed away peacefully at MGH in Boston on October 6th after suffering a heart attack October 2nd. Greg was born into a US Air Force Family to Dennis W (USAF Lt. Col retired) and Lynne A (Pariseau) Kavanagh and grew up around the US and world (born in Massachusetts, lived in...

Oct 1, 2020

John “Jack” E. LaBree, 66, of Leominster, passed away after a long illness surrounded by his loving family.   He is predeceased by his parents, Everett “Joe” LaBree and Evelyn (Gablaski) LaBree.  He leaves his wife of 48 years, Carmen G. (Martin) LaBree, his daughters Patricia A. Obert and her husband Christopher and Pamela M. Waterman and her husband Kevin,...

Sep 26, 2020

Marilyn A. Roscoe, 66, of Pepperell formerly a longtime resident of Westford died September 26, 2020 at her home. Marilyn was born in Lowell, MA on May 26, 1954 a daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (Sosnowski) Roscoe. Marilyn was predeceased by her sister, Mary Roscoe. She is survived by son Liam P. Moran and his wife Kristen...

Sep 24, 2020

Dorothy “Dottie” Palmer Kohl, formerly of Pepperell, MA died September 24, 2020 following a brief illness. Beloved wife of Neil Kohl of Mission, TX. Devoted mother of Susan Williams and husband Rusty of Manchester, NH; Tricia Barnes and husband Woodrow of Monte Vista, CO; Karen Cain and husband Greg of New Ipswich, NH and Charlotte Lavoie and husband Jim...

Sep 24, 2020

Lois Harriette Grant died peacefully in her own bed in the presence of loved ones on September 24, 2020. She was 90 years old.

Lois, known more by many as “Harriette” was born on March 27,1930 in Fernandina, FL, daughter to the late Vera Mae (Wightman) and Oliver C. Sharpe.

Harriette...

Sep 23, 2020

Marie T. (Munson) Dumont entered eternal life on September 23, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  She was a lifelong resident of Pepperell, MA. Born on September 27, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Clifford B. Munson and the late Mary G. Munson. She was the sister of the late John (Jack) K. Munson and Patricia A....

Sep 22, 2020

Julie Kay (Zimmerman) McNamara, age 55, of Groton, MA, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020, following a courageous battle with glioblastoma.

Born on August 22, 1965, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Julie was the daughter of Thomas A. and Beverly K. Zimmerman, originally from Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Julie attended high school in Chambersburg, PA, and earned a B.A....

Sep 22, 2020

Estell Baez, of Lunenburg, passed away on September 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was 61 years old. Estell was born on May 5, 1959 in Manhattan a daughter of Santiago Matos and Lucy Luz (Perez). My mother who went by “Becky” was a homemaker. She loved to spend time with her family. She enjoyed making people...

Sep 20, 2020

Gary's Tribute Video and Memorial Service may be viewed at the bottom of his obituary. GROTON - Gary Lawrence died unexpectedly, at the age of 59, on Sunday, September 20th at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Nashua, NH.

He was born in Groton, MA on April 12, 1961 and was the son of the late Milton...

Sep 19, 2020

John Wheeler Edward Young of Pepperell, MA; passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 19, 2020.

Mr. Young was born on March 25, 1995 in Methuen, MA. He spent his elementary years residing in Lawrence, MA and later moved to Pepperell, MA graduating in 2013 from North Middlesex Regional High School.

Mr....

Sep 9, 2020

The Sylvia Family has taken the time to share and upload photographs of Doris. Her Tribute Video may be viewed below her obituary. Doris Elizabeth Sylvia, formerly of Stonington, CT passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Robert “Bobby” Sylvia of Stonington, CT.  For the past six years she lovingly called Nashoba...

Sep 8, 2020

Family and friends of Christopher have taken the time to upload photographs. To view these pictures, please click the "Tribute Wall" tab. Christopher William Anderson died unexpectedly on September 8, 2020. He was 55 years old.

He was born in Lowell Mass, the son of Anita L. (Friedrich) Anderson and the late Michael H. Anderson...

Sep 3, 2020

Lorraine “Lolly” (Sanford) Gilman died at home on September 3, 2020. Lolly was a lifelong resident of Pepperell and saw many changes in her 90 years. She had early memories of riding the back roads of town in a horse and buggy with her beloved grandfather, Fred Hartwell; pretending, with her sister, Janie (Maynard), to be on the...