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Beverly Ann Jeffers

Beverly Ann Jeffers

Jul 21, 2024

Beverly Ann Jeffers, beloved mother, wife, sister and friend to many left this world on July 21, 2024.

Bev was born September 18, 1940 to Harry L. And Marjorie (Townsend) Dilts. She was raised in Lynn, Massachusetts. Beverly married Richard (Dick) Jeffers in 1961, and together they moved to Lawrence Academy in Groton, MA where they lived and raised their two...

Ann Horgan

Ann Horgan

Jul 21, 2024

Ann Frances Alexander Horgan, one of the five Alexander girls born to Laura (Carroll) and Bill Alexander, died suddenly on Sunday, July 21st, 2024. Ann celebrated her 94th birthday with her large extended family three days before. 

Ann grew up in West Lynn, MA, with extended family all around her. She graduated from St. Patrick’s Elementary School and St. Mary’s Girl...

Allen J. Lefebvre

Allen J. Lefebvre

Jul 14, 2024

Allen J. Lefebvre, 82, of Pepperell, passed away peacefully at his home on July 14, 2024. Allen was born in Lowell, MA, on September 10, 1941, son of the late Allen and Stella (Winiarski) Lefebvre. He settled in Pepperell in 1972 and was the loving husband of the late Beverly E. Lefebvre for over 52 years. 

Allen retired from Baird (Atomic)...

Maryann E. Henson

Maryann E. Henson

Jul 14, 2024

Maryann E. Henson, 83, of Pepperell, MA passed away July 14, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was a caring and compassionate person and a loving grandmother. She worked for New England Business in Townsend for many years before she retired. She loved to do needlepoint and crochet. She was a gardener and loved to order various types of bulbs...

Raymond "Ray" Bakunas

Raymond "Ray" Bakunas

Jul 12, 2024

Raymond “Ray” Bakunas, 53, passed away suddenly on July 12th, 2024 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua, NH with his family by his side. Ray was born on June 15, 1971 to Alfred and Gloria Bakunas of Nashua, NH. Ray graduated from Nashua High School, Class of 1990. 

Ray was known for his love of towing. He worked as...

Robert 'Bob' Conroy

Robert 'Bob' Conroy

Jul 11, 2024

Musician, lover of the outdoors, avid reader, husband, father, grandfather, beloved son-in-law, and friend of many, Robert ‘Bob’ Conroy led a life that many of us could only hope for. Bob left this world suddenly on July 11, 2024 at age 69, doing one of his many passions, rock climbing.

Bob was born in Everett, MA on August 28, 1954 to...

Carol Ann (McCarthy) Larkin

Carol Ann (McCarthy) Larkin

Jul 11, 2024

Carol Ann (McCarthy) Larkin, born on April 15, 1940, in Salem, Massachusetts to Violet R. (Levesque) McCarthy and Elwin F. McCarthy passed away peacefully on July 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was 84 years old.

 

Carol dedicated her life to caring for others as a registered nurse. She graduated from Beverly Hospital School of Nursing in 1964. Her...

Carole Ann Bergeron

Carole Ann Bergeron

Jul 2, 2024

Carole Ann (Caliri) Bergeron, age 81, of Pepperell, formerly of Andover, passed away on July 2, 2024 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center following a brief illness. Carole was born on October 8, 1942 in Lawrence, MA a daughter of the late Alphonse J. and Mildred A. (Taylor) Caliri.

 

Carole spent her early life in Andover, MA, graduating from Andover High...

Henry Herbert "Herb" Applin

Henry Herbert "Herb" Applin

Jun 29, 2024

Henry Herbert (“Herb”) Applin, 86, passed away peacefully on June 29th, 2024 at Sunny Acres Nursing and Rehab in Chelmsford, MA with his family by his side. Herb was born on April 10, 1938 in Boston to Herb and Hilda Applin of Watertown, MA. Herb graduated from Watertown High School, Class of 1956, and went on to earn his BA...

Michael Alan Lanteigne

Michael Alan Lanteigne

Jun 29, 2024

Michael Alan Lanteigne, of Shirley, passed away after a brief illness at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester on June 29, 2024. 

Michael, whose friends and family called him Mike, was a lifelong resident of Shirley, Massachusetts and graduated from Leominster High School in 1971, where he studied auto body. Mike was an avid classic car enthusiast and...

Claire Means (Reggio) Lovett

Claire Means (Reggio) Lovett

Jun 28, 2024

Claire Means (Reggio) Lovett died unexpectedly on Friday, June 28, 2024 in Tennessee, just 10 days before her 73rd birthday. She was born on July 8, 1951, the third child of Andre C. and Elizabeth D. Reggio in Ayer, MA. She grew up in Harvard and Groton, MA. She graduated from Groton High School in 1970.

 

She met the love of...

Stephen Robert Schmalz

Stephen Robert Schmalz

Jun 21, 2024

Stephen Robert Schmalz, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2024, at the age of 64, surrounded by family after a long battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. He was born on September 22, 1959 in Rome, New York, attended Daniel Webster College in Nashua, NH, and spent the last 33 years in Hollis, NH. Steve grew up to be...

Frederic William Avey

Frederic William Avey

Jun 20, 2024

Frederic William Avey (Freddy to some) passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 20, 2024.

Fred was born in Boston MA on April 1, 1961. He always thought it was cool that he was an April Fool's baby. When Fred was 10 years old his family moved to Groton, MA. Fred was part of the Groton Minutemen reenactment group...

William "Bill" Mervin Bridge

William "Bill" Mervin Bridge

Jun 16, 2024

William “Bill” Mervin Bridge, born on May 31, 1932, in Baltimore, MD and long-time resident of Dunstable, MA passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024, at Langdon Place, Nashua, NH. He was the beloved son of Edward Mervin and Ruth (Pierce Reynolds) Bridge. In his final days, he was surrounded by the love of his children and grandchildren.

Bill honorably served...

Archpriest John Scollard

Archpriest John Scollard

May 31, 2024

The Very Reverend John Scollard fell asleep in the Lord on the afternoon of Friday, May 31, 2024. His repose, though unexpected, was tranquil and swift, an apt answer to that petition he prayed as a priest for so many decades: a Christian ending, painless, blameless, and peaceful.

 

Born in Oakland, California into a faithful Roman Catholic family, the future Fr....

Pauline Gervais, RN

Pauline Gervais, RN

May 26, 2024

Pauline E. Gervais (Desmarais), 78, of West Groton for the past year at RiverCourt Residences, formerly a 50-year resident of Pepperell, MA and prior, North Chelmsford, MA, passed away in peace on May 26, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Pauline was a high school graduate of Nashua High. Later in life she attended Nursing School at Rivier College earning an Associate...

John Michael Hughes

John Michael Hughes

May 19, 2024

John Michael Hughes, 82, of Pepperell, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 19, 2024. Michael was born in Montpelier, VT on February 27, 1942 to the late Harrison Gordon Hughes and Katherine (Kelleher) Hughes. Michael is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Esther Hughes. Michael was the father of Maureen Hughes...

Regis "Rege" Magnus

Regis "Rege" Magnus

May 15, 2024

Regis Magnus, affectionately known as “Rege,” passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024, just days shy of his 86th birthday. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and an esteemed figure in the plastics industry.

 

Rege was born on May 26, 1938, and led a life full of achievements and adventures. His youth was spent in the suburbs of Pittsburgh,...

Edward "Ed" Cooke

Edward "Ed" Cooke

May 8, 2024

Edward “Ed” Cooke passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2024 with his parents and little sisters comforting and supporting him as he slipped away.

Ed was born on December 16th, 1990 at New England Memorial Hospital in Stoneham, MA and raised in Ayer, MA.

Ed is survived by his parents Daphne and Ted Cooke of Mason, NH and his sisters Dakota Beattie...

John Francis Pillsbury, Jr.

John Francis Pillsbury, Jr.

May 7, 2024

John Francis Pillsbury, Jr., born September 26, 1969 passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024.John is the eldest son of John Pillsbury and Patricia (Drake) Traversi. He was predeceased by his grandparents: Irving and Marion Pillsbury, Roger and Jean Drake; and several special aunts, uncles, and cousins. John is survived by his brothers Timothy Pillsbury and Chad Pillsbury (Stephanie), as well...

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