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Gary Giguere
May 10, 2019
M. Gary Giguere, former Pepperell Selectman, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, with his loving family by his side on May 10, 2019. Gary was the beloved husband and soul mate of the late Barbara (Gall) Giguere for over 40 years. He was born in Pepperell, MA September 13, 1936, the son of the late Aurora (Lacroix)...
John "Jack" Joseph Lorden Jr.
May 7, 2019
John “Jack” Joseph Lorden Jr., 78, of Groton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 7, 2019, as a result of complications related to Inclusion Body Myositis, a degenerative muscle disease he bravely battled for 20 years.
If you are wondering if you have ever met him, then you probably...
Virginia Williams
May 5, 2019
Lifelong resident of Pepperell, Virginia Williams, 81 years old, born on November 21, 1937, passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 5th, 2019. Virginia is survived by her two daughters, Joy Allen Whitcomb, and Cheryl Dunham. Her three grandchildren, Amanda Allen Butler, Michael Dunham, and Nicole Whitcomb. Her great grandchildren Katherine and Claire, her sister...
Evelyn Mary (Baraby) Hamilton
May 1, 2019
Pepperell – Evelyn M. Hamilton, age 89, a lifelong resident of Pepperell, died peacefully Wednesday morning, May 1, 2019 at her home with family by her side.Evelyn was born in Pepperell, MA on August 21, 1929, daughter of the late Alfred Romeo Baraby and Mary Veronica (Lynch) Baraby. She attended Pepperell High School and was a graduate of...
Jacqueline A. (Mayou) Hewitt
Apr 23, 2019
Jacqueline A. (Mayou) Hewitt died at her home on April 23, 2019 after a brief illness surrounded by her family and beloved cat, Missy. She was born in Pepperell on July 18, 1932 daughter of the late Albert F. and Velma (Taylor) Mayou. She was the loving wife of the late Ray H. Garland and George A. Hewitt....
Bruce Lane Chase
Apr 14, 2019
Groton/Shirley, MA - Bruce Lane Chase, 79, died Sunday evening April 14, 2019 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA.
Born in Lewiston Maine, he was the son of the late Otho and Lottie (Gould) Chase. Upon graduating high school, he joined the United States Navy. During his 20-year Navy career, he...
Richard P. Russes
Apr 13, 2019
Richard P. Russes, age 87, recently of Pepperell, formerly of Sagamore Beach, Mattapoisett & Lincoln Massachusetts passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 13th, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Mary D. (Williamson) Russes for sixty-one and a half years.
Richard and Mary both grew up in Lincoln...
Paul H. Wright
Apr 11, 2019
Paul H. Wright, 71, husband to Donna M. Wright and long-time resident of Pepperell, MA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 11, 2019, at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA. Paul was born on February 13, 1948, in Lowell, MA, and was son of the late Walter A. and Helen E. Wright. Paul graduated from Westford...
Charles Robert Rizzo
Apr 11, 2019
Charles R. Rizzo, age 65, a longtime Townsend resident, formerly of West Groton, passed away on April 11, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Rizzo was born in Fitchburg on December 1, 1953 son of the late Jerome V. and Anne T. (Digiacomo) Rizzo.
Raised in West Groton, Charles was a longtime...
Bonnie Anne (Lamy) Larose
Apr 10, 2019
Bonnie (Lamy) Larose passed away peacefully on April 10, after a long battle with cancer.
Bonnie grew up in Groton and graduated from Nashoba Tech where she mastered the art of Painting and Decorating.
Those who knew and loved Bonnie knew she had a heart of gold. She would offer...
Carole Ann (Caffaro, Fretts) Bouchard
Apr 8, 2019
Carole Ann (Caffaro, Fretts) Bouchard, 71, of Groton, passed peacefully at home on April 8, 2019 with her sisters and husband by her side. She was born and raised in West New York, NJ, where she still has family. She moved to Massachusetts in the early 1970s. Carole enjoyed careers as an administrative assistant, a financial analyst, a...
Wilma L. Kealey
Mar 30, 2019
Wilma L. Kealey, age 85, a longtime resident of Pepperell, passed away at a local health care facility on Saturday, March 30 with her daughter by her side.
Born in Arlington, MA, on January 6, 1934, the daughter of Einar K. and Johanna (Morrison) Hultman, Wilma was raised in Lexington, MA and...
Danielle Marie Gabree
Mar 25, 2019
Danielle Marie Gabree of Gardner, MA passed away unexpectedly on Monday March 25, 2019 at the age of 32 years old. Danielle was born September 6, 1986 in Nashua, NH and grew up in Pepperell, MA, where she resided most of her life. She graduated from NMRHS in 2005 and obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Finance at...
Velma Helen Klatka, RN
Mar 25, 2019
Velma Helen Klatka, age 80, of Pepperell, formerly of Tyngsborough and Lowell, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Nashoba Valley Nursing Home after a period of declining health. Velma was born in Lowell, MA on July 14, 1938 daughter of the late Walter Edward “Eddie” Klatka and Helen Eleanora (Castor) Klatka.
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Leslie Leigh Hunt III
Mar 22, 2019
Leslie Leigh Hunt III, of Shirley, Massachusetts, passed away on March 22, 2019 after a long illness. He was born in Austin, Texas in 1947, son of the late Leslie and Evelyn (Oakes) Hunt.
His music-loving parents initiated a life-long passion for classical music, playing 78 RPM symphony recordings for him while...
Catherine Adele (Oliveira) Fitzgerald
Mar 16, 2019
In the affectionate company of family and friends, Catherine passed away and returned to the loving hands of the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was 77 years old.
Catherine whole-heartedly collected countless numbers of young people and families, acting as their honorary mom or auntie. She loved deeply and fiercely with a...
Catherine Anne diGrazia
Mar 12, 2019
Surrounded closely by her family in her Groton, Massachusetts home, Catherine Anne diGrazia peacefully passed away on March 12th, 2019. She was 58 years old.
Catherine, known to her friends as “Cathie”, lived a life filled to the brim with adventure. Fueled by her two children, Michael Marc diGrazia II and Karlii...
Kenneth J. Oakes
Mar 7, 2019
Kenneth J. Oakes, of Pepperell, passed away Thursday evening March 7th, 2019 at his home at the age of 80. He was born on February 17th, 1939 in Providence, Rhode Island son of the late Harry and Julia (Filonowff) Oakes. Ken spent his early life in Rhode Island where he attended the local schools. He then enlisted in...
Daniel Copley Temple
Feb 23, 2019
Daniel Copley Temple of Pepperell, MA formerly of Chelmsford, MA passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2019 at the age of 36. He was born May 11, 1982 in Concord, MA son of Steven J. and Denise A. (Copley) Temple.
Dan was a gifted builder and finish carpenter who owned his own business for...
Ervin N. "Wizza" Delisle
Feb 22, 2019
Ervin N. “Wizza” Delisle, of Townsend, formerly of Dunstable, passed away on February 22, 2019 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was born in Tyngsboro on November 8, 1931 son of the late Ralph E. And Irma (Muzzey) Delisle. Mr. Delisle was the loving husband of the late Dorothy (Lister) Delisle (1986) and the late Irene (Lister) Delisle...
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