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Charlotte G. (Smith)  Starr

Charlotte G. (Smith) Starr

Oct 5, 2018

STOW - Charlotte G. (Smith) Starr, 90, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on October 5, 2018.  Born in Whitinsville, MA, she was the daughter of Butler H. and Lena (Beinema) Smith. She was the widow of Donald McLean Starr, to whom she was married for thirty-six years before his passing in 1985.  ...

Josephine Carmella (Gregorio)  Denault

Josephine Carmella (Gregorio) Denault

Oct 3, 2018

Josephine Carmella (Gregorio) Denault, age 89, died peacefully October 3, 2018.

She was born in Sicklerville, NJ on May 16, 1929.  She grew up in Blue Anchor, NJ the daughter of Angelo and Helen (Pinto) Gregorio.

Josie worked at Grant Plastics making dolls and Pepperell Braiding Company. She also loved...

Joshua Kevin Alix

Joshua Kevin Alix

Sep 30, 2018

Joshua K. Alix, 36, of Pepperell, passed suddenly due to Cardiac complications September 30, 2018.

Josh was born in Townsend MA, May 19, 1982. He was a beloved son, brother, and nephew. He attended North Middlesex public schools, graduating from the Nashoba Valley Technical High School, Westford, Class of 2001 majoring in...

Diane E. Glinka

Diane E. Glinka

Sep 23, 2018

Diane E. Glinka, of Dunstable, September 23, 2018, surrounded by her family, after a sudden illness. Loving mother, sister, teacher, friend.

Born in Princeton, NJ to Elizabeth N. Glinka and Matthew J. Glinka, Diane was a graduate of Princeton High School and Boston University School of Fine Arts, and received her Masters...

Sister Claire Bergeron SUSC

Sister Claire Bergeron SUSC

Sep 21, 2018

Sister Claire Bergeron (Sr. Claire Celine) SUSC died on September 21 at Mary Immaculate Nursing/Restorative Center, Lawrence at the age of 90. Sr. Claire was born in Sanford, Maine, the daughter of the late Evariste and Aurore (Ouellette) Bergeron. Her brothers Robert, Maurice and Richard and sisters Lucille Roy, Estelle Gagne, Gertrude Berard, Sr. Bertha Bergeron, OSU, and...

Edward Vincent Hebb

Edward Vincent Hebb

Sep 18, 2018

Edward Vincent Hebb, 83, of Ayer and former longtime Littleton resident, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2018 surrounded by his beloved family. He was the loving husband of 63 years to Olive (McSorley) Hebb.

Born in Cambridge, MA on February 27, 1935 he was the son of the late Vincent and...

Diane Beaudoin Karr

Diane Beaudoin Karr

Sep 15, 2018

Diane Beaudoin Karr, 64, of Pepperell, died Saturday, September 15, in Lowell, surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with cancer. Born in Leominster, February 2, 1954, to the late Armand and Mary Florence (Jacques) Beaudoin, Diane is best known for her warm, welcoming spirit, offering love, compassion, and pie to everyone lucky enough to meet her....

Susan Patricia Taddeo

Susan Patricia Taddeo

Sep 12, 2018

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Taddeo, 51 years old, of Pepperell, MA.  Susan passed away Wednesday September 12th, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.  Susan was born in Malden, MA and was the daughter of Jerry Taddeo and Grace Taddeo.  Susan is survived by her lifelong partner Angelo Morabito of Pepperell,...

Louise A. (Malagodi)  Collins

Louise A. (Malagodi) Collins

Aug 21, 2018

Louise (LuLu to many) was born in Medford, MA to Italian immigrants Louis and Katherine Malagodi. One of five children, Louise grew up in Magoun Square of Somerville, MA where she graduated Somerville High School in 1944 after which she attended Boston University. Raising her family in Natick, MA, she became well known in her community as the neighborhood...

James Richard Howley Sr.

James Richard Howley Sr.

Aug 15, 2018

James Richard Howley, SR. 77, of Florence, MA and formerly of Groton, fought a courageous battle against Colon Cancer and passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.

Born in Waltham, MA to Thomas Joseph Howley and Hazel (Bazley) Howley, Jim was one of six children. Growing...

David J. Fitzgerald

David J. Fitzgerald

Aug 4, 2018

David J. Fitzgerald passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018, after a long illness. He spent the majority of his life in Endwell, NY and the last three years in Pepperell, MA.

David loved working with people over the years  in real estate, mortgage banking, as owner of his kitchen design business,...

Philip R. Swain

Philip R. Swain

Aug 4, 2018

Philip Raymond Swain died on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Nashoba Hospital, after a long illness.

Phil was born on November 30, 1929, and grew up in Meriden, Connecticut, coming to Massachusetts to attend Harvard College from which he graduated in 1950. From that time, he became closely associated with Saint Benedict’s.  For years,...

Douglas E. "Ned" Schultz

Douglas E. "Ned" Schultz

Aug 4, 2018

Douglas E. “Ned” Schultz, of Winchendon, MA passed away on Saturday August 4, 2018 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in the loving company of his wife Dianne M. Schultz, son Justin D. Schultz and daughter Lindsey M. Jolley.  Doug was born in Greenville, Maine on August 17, 1954, son of Joan Corinna McBrierty Schultz and Douglas E....

Robert F. Clarke

Robert F. Clarke

Jul 30, 2018

Robert F. Clarke, 76, a longtime Pepperell resident, died Monday, July 30, at his home.  He was born in Woburn, August 3, 1941 and was the devoted son of the late William R and Loretta E Clarke from Pepperell.  Robert was preceded in death by his sister, Jacqueline Linehan of Billerica. He was in the US Air Force...

Francis William "Frank" Finney

Francis William "Frank" Finney

Jul 26, 2018

Francis W. “Frank” Finney, age 80, of Westford, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Care Dimensions Hospice in Lincoln after a brief illness. Frank was born in Lexington on January 16, 1938 son of the late Charles A. and Helena C. (Wezewich) Finney. Frank grew up in Lexington where he attended the local schools, and later...

Phyllis A. Granberg

Phyllis A. Granberg

Jun 29, 2018

Phyllis A. Granberg, 95, of Milford, New Hampshire and Hermann, Missouri died peacefully at the Community Hospice House on June 29, surrounded by her children. Phyllis was born on November 17, 1922 in Acton, MA, the daughter of the late Leslie Stuart and Mable Waite. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband Alfred O. Granberg. Phyllis is survived by...

Clyde William Gould

Clyde William Gould

Jun 26, 2018

Clyde William Gould, 88, husband of Judith Marie Green Powell Cleary Gould, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at McLeod Health Clarendon. Born November 24, 1929, in Manchester, New Hampshire, he was a son of the late William Clyde Gould and the late Doris Arlene Whitney Gould. He was a US Army veteran, a Mason, a Shriner and a...

Catherine "Pat" P. (Jones)  Porter

Catherine "Pat" P. (Jones) Porter

Jun 26, 2018

Catherine Patricia (Jones) “Pat” Porter, age 84, died peacefully on June 26, 2018 with her four children at her side. Catherine, known as Pat, was born on November 28, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts. Pat is predeceased by her loving husband of 47 years, Carl L. Porter, her parents, John and Lillian (Sweet) Jones, and siblings William Jones, Joseph...

Mildred "Milly" Janet (Goldthwaite)  Cunningham

Mildred "Milly" Janet (Goldthwaite) Cunningham

Jun 25, 2018

Mildred (Milly) Janet Goldthwaite Cunningham lived a long and full life. She loved hand crafts. Her greatest passion was quilting. She taught quilting for many years before, while, and after owning her quilt shop, the Schoolhouse Gallery. A Quilters Gathering, an annual quilt show which attracts quilters from all over the Northeast, invited and featured an exhibit of...

Jack Ryan Wilbur

Jack Ryan Wilbur

Jun 23, 2018

Jack Ryan Wilbur, 21 years old, born April 22, 1997 who was born and raised in Pepperell, MA died Saturday morning, June 23rd as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident Friday evening.

Jack is the son of Eric and Carol (Paradis) Wilbur and is also survived by his two...

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