OBITUARIES

Apr 26, 2017

James Updyke, 77, of Lunenburg, passed away April 26, 2017 surrounded by his family.

Jim was born in Franklin, Ohio to Harry and Ann (Bartlett) Updyke on June 9, 1939.  Jim grew up in Franklin and, after high school, joined the air force where he served our country for four years.  While stationed in Massachusetts,...

Apr 25, 2017

Terry M. Smith, “Bamp”, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, son, coach and pastor has gone on to glory to meet his Master - Jesus Christ. To say he will be sorely missed by many is an understatement that cannot be comprehended. Living life to the fullest, he epitomized the scripture from James 1:27 "Pure religion and...

Apr 11, 2017

Dunstable, MA- Josephine (Lyon) Boettcher, pre-deceased by Wilfred R. Lyon and William S. Boettcher, a resident of Nashua Crossings, died Tuesday April 11, 2017. She was born on October 19, 1929 at Parish of Orleans, Louisiana, and resided in Pepperell and Dunstable for 57 years.

Prior to retirement Josephine was employed as a postal clerk for the...

Mar 29, 2017

Ann (Chace) Hall passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 29 , 2017 after a brief illness.  She was the widow of Warren F. Hall.  She spent her early years in Townsend and moved to Pepperell after she and Warren were married.  She loved going camping with her children and spending time with all her family and friends. ...

Mar 24, 2017

Brulé, of Westford Monique M. Brulé,   March 24, 2017,  age 91

A Lifelong resident of Westford (Forge Village) MA passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Genesis Westford House.

She was born in Westford October 5, 1925 daughter of the late Edmond and Eva (Lamy) Brulé.  She is predeceased by brothers Roger, Laurent, and...

Mar 7, 2017

Pamela P. Boynton died Tuesday March 7, 2017  at her home with her loving family by her side.. She was born in Scotland daughter of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Kitteredge) Ricard and was the wife of the late David A. Boynton Sr. She spent her early life in Scotland before relocating to the United States with her parents....

Mar 4, 2017

Thomas E. Boersma, born June 12, 1949, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Everett Boersma and June (Borgman) DeJager.  He died unexpectedly on March 4, 2017 at the age of 67.

Tom was raised in Grand Rapids, MI, graduating from East Christian High School and from Michigan State University.  He was a licensed social worker, providing...

Feb 28, 2017

Elizabeth F. “Liz” (Shallow) McLaughlin of Pepperell February 28, 2017. She was born in Cambridge, August 12, 1930 daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth (Holinsky) Shallow.  She is survived her loving husband of 66 years, Robert C. McLaughlin Sr. of Pepperell,   brother, Edward Shallow of Cambridge.   sons, Robert McLaughlin, Jr. and his wife Karen of Hanson, Michael McLaughlin...

Feb 24, 2017

Patricia Jankoski Koeller, age 52 died Friday February 24, 2017 of lung disease. Patti, formerly of Pepperell was born in Marlborough Ma on May 15, 1964 and graduated from North Middlesex regional high school in Townsend Ma in 1982. Patti held a variety of jobs over her lifetime but her passion was working with children in her home daycare....

Feb 24, 2017

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of John T. Penniman of Leominster, Ma John was born on March 14, 1986 and died suddenly and unexpectedly on February 24th, 2017 at Leominster Hospital.

He was the beloved son of Thomas and Jean (Bartlett) Penniman of Leominster and the beloved  brother of Jenny Marie Penniman...

Feb 19, 2017

Burton “Burt” Hugh Lynde, 97, passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Leominster Sunday, February 19, 2017.

Burt was born in Colrain, Massachusetts, on April 26, 1919, son of the late Osdin R. and Edith F. Lynde.  Burt attended local schools in Colrain and graduated from Arms Academy in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, in 1937....

Feb 8, 2017

Dorothy E. Heenehan Roach died peacefully surrounded by her family on February 2, 2017. She was a beloved spouse, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was also a true friend to many over the years.

Dorothy is pre-deceased by her husband Joseph W. Heenehan in 1955 and by her husband William Stanley Roach in 2004....

Feb 2, 2017

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Ronald R. Jones. Born October 9, 1940 in Groton, Massachusetts to the late Harold and Dolly (Stearns) Jones.   Ron passed on February 2, 2017 with his wife of 55 years Mary P. (Alibrandi) Jones at his side after a hard fought battle with cancer.  Ron leaves behind...

Feb 1, 2017

Marjorie M. Gaskill, 87, of Jupiter, FL, formerly of Pepperell, MA passed away on February 1, 2017.  Marjorie was born December 4,1929 to the late  Mildred (Robbins) Somes and Elmer Somes and grew up in Pepperell graduating from Pepperell High School in 1948.  She and her family moved to Florida in 1975. She was predeceased by her...

Jan 31, 2017

John P. Lamont, 91, formerly of Pepperell passed away on Tuesday, January 31,2017 at the Apple Valley Center in Ayer.  He was born on April 2, 1925 in Jersey City, New Jersey.  Losing his father at the age of five and being the eldest of three children, John worked many jobs at a very early age to help his...

Jan 24, 2017

- Janice A.  (Liljegren) Riggs, 85, of Townsend, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by her two daughters and granddaughter, following a short illness.

Born October 7, 1931 in Fitchburg.  She was the daughter of Walter G. Liljegren and Charlotte (Adams) Zbikowski and had lived in Townsend for 27...

Jan 23, 2017

Ava Elise Proulx of Townsend, January 23, 2017, unexpectedly  at the age of one month. Beloved infant daughter of Kayla A. Tetreault of Townsend. Ava was born on December 7, 2016 in Worcester. She is survived by her maternal and paternal grandparent’s, great grandparents and great great grandparents, as well as several aunts and uncles. A visitation will take...

Jan 17, 2017

Laura H.  (Anderson) Poole January 17, 2017  age 93, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family. She was born in Malden, Ma December 4, 1923 daughter of the late Richard N. and Ruth I. (Johnson) Anderson and was the wife of the late Albert E. Poole.

She spent her early life in Malden...

Jan 13, 2017

Carolyn “Carol” Clapp, 70, a lifelong resident of Groton, passed away January 13, 2017.  She was born in MaGee,Mississippi, February 18, 1946, to the late Thomas and Margaret (Simpson) Hall and was the wife of the late Howard P. Clapp who died 2013.

When her children entered elementary school, she started as a cook at the former...

Jan 5, 2017

Ruth (Howarth) Riopelle of Summerfield, Florida formerly of Dunstable January 5, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born in Lowell March 30, 1930 and was a graduate of Lowell High School.

A woman who loved to travel and her enjoyed her time in Florida, and enjoyed swimming with her “mermaid” swimming group...