OBITUARIES

Dec 23, 2016

Louise Anna Moore, 68, of Still River. Dec. 23, 2016. Daughter of the late Louis and Blanche (Annish) Moore. Survived by her sister, Blanche Bancroft, and her extended family, Louise’s friends, known as the Saint Benedict Abbey family. Visitation and Rosary will be held at Saint Benedict Abbey, 252 Still River Road, STILL RIVER, MA 01467, on Thursday, Dec....

Dec 23, 2016

Timothy Francis Casey, CSM U.S. Army (Ret) 76, of Pepperell, formerly of Bedford, MA, died in his home on December 23, 2016, of failing health. He was the devoted husband of 52 years to Nita Leger Casey, loving father of daughter Kathleen Sanz and her husband Michael of Hilton Head, SC ;son Timothy Jr and his wife...

Dec 14, 2016

Thomas E. Helmer

(1960 – 2016)

Tom was born on August 24, 1960 in Framingham, MA and grew up in Holliston with his parents Edwin and Barbara. He graduated from Roger Williams University in 1982 with a B.S. in Architectural Engineering. He worked for Raytheon for close to twenty years in their Facilities...

Dec 12, 2016

James M Shope, 87 of Shirley, MA died peacefully December 12, 2016 at his home.  He was the husband of the late Naka (Nagasawa) who died May 8, 1999.  Born in Beaver Falls, PA  September 30, 1929 son of the late Walter D.  Hettie (Altemanshofer) Shope.

He spent 20 years in the Army serving 3 tours of...

Dec 7, 2016

Laura E. Fairweather C.N.A  December 7,2016 died at her home after a brief illness she was born in Nashua, NH July 16, 1952. She had been a resident of Pepperell in her earlier years and was graduate of North Middlesex High School class of 1971. Employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant she had been employed at the former Park...

Nov 26, 2016

Ciara Casey, 49, died peacefully at home on November 26th, having battled cancer for the past year and a half.  She was a devoted wife of Donal for 23 years, and loving mother of Treasa, Grainne, and Roisin.  She is also survived by her sister Brid, nephews Adam and Laith, and niece Anna.

Ciara was...

Nov 17, 2016

Sally Ann Ryan age 78 passed away on Thursday November 17th 2016 at her home in Ayer.  She was surrounded by her three daughters and oldest granddaughter.

Sally was born to the late Fredericka (Telyea) and Wesley Roberts September 20, 1938 at their home in Vergennes, Vermont.  Sally was the younger of two girls.

The...

Nov 17, 2016

David R. Christiansen, 33, of Townsend MA, passed away on November 17, 2016. He is the  Loving son of Cheryl I.(Nelson) Christiansen and the late David K. Christiansen, Loving brother of Kyle Christansen and his wife Samantha of Merrimack, NH. Brittney Christiansen and her boyfriend William Brooks of Greenville NH, Joshua Chistiansen of Townsend MA, beloved boyfriend...

Nov 12, 2016

:  Richard Dennis Grisdale, 92, formerly of Cohasset, died peacefully at his home on November 12, 2016, after a period of failing health. He was the devoted husband of 63 years to the late Charlotte Fottler (Jones) Grisdale, loving father of daughter Jennifer Krieger and her husband Barry of Pepperell; son Todd and his late wife Karen of Duxbury;...

Oct 25, 2016

Jon Starr, 62 of Mason, NH passed away Tuesday October 25th of complications after surgery. He was born December 20, 1953 and raised in West Groton, MA. Son of the late Milton and Mary (Perham) Starr. He owned and operated Starr & Sons construction. He was a devoted family man. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. His passion...

Oct 22, 2016

Lorraine M. “Mopsy” Quinn passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 following a brief illness.  She was born in Somerville on July 27, 1928 the daughter of the late William and Blanche (Vezina) Brouillette.  A long-time resident of Groton, she moved to Pepperell in 1998.

Lorraine was a long-standing member of the Groton Women’s Club...

Oct 15, 2016

Maureen G. (Donnelly) Pimentel October 15,2016 died at the Genesis Westford House after an extended illness. She was born in Lowell October 7, 1946 daughter of  Ralph and the late Louise (Devine) Donnelly. She spent her early life in Tewksbury and was a graduate of Tewksbury High School class of 1965 and had been a resident of Pepperell since...

Oct 9, 2016

David E. Airey , 56,  passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2016 . He was born in Winchester, MA.  to Joseph James Airey & Gertrude Marilyn Airey of Ayer, MA

(formerly of Groton, MA.)

He is survived by his children Connor Airey, Nicole Airey and Lauren Airey of Pelham, NH; his parents, Joseph...

Oct 7, 2016

Janet Louise (Nickerson) Mullett passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley on Friday, October 7th at the age of 85.  She was born June 18, 1931 in Auburn Maine to the late  Clayton and Irene (Gilliat) Nickerson.

Janet is predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Wilfred Samuel Mullett, infant son...

Sep 24, 2016

Richard E Chalmers Sr.  87, A  lifetime resident of Groton, Ma passed away peacefully in his  sleep and is now in heaven with his wife Carol  of 62 years of marriage. He leaves 3 children; a son Richard Jr. and wife Gail, daughter Martha and fiancé Glenn and daughter Lisa, 3 grandchildren Nicole and husband Jacob, Andrew and wife ...

Sep 16, 2016

Ruth J. (Shidlow) Lockhart, 73, of Pepperell, MA, formally of Billerica, passed peacefully in her home on September 16, 2016 surrounded by her family. Born on May 19, 1943 to the late Isadore and Loretta Shidlow and predeceased by her siblings Leatrice Jeffries, Howard Shidlow, Barbara Reinstein, Felice Lewis, and Bernard Shidlow.  Ruth will be reunited with her husband...

Aug 28, 2016

Marcia L. Mahoney, 66, of Wells,ME formerly of Dunstable, MA passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, August 28th after a long battle with cancer surrounded by family, and all of her lighthouses.

Marcia, daughter of Ben and Margaret Tokarz, spent her career as a Bus Driver for McCarthy Bus Service for the Groton...

Aug 20, 2016

Carole “Nana” Ann (Moxcey) (Forrest) Blood – 80 - of Pepperell MA

Died Peacefully on Saturday August 20th 2016 at Umass Memorial Medical Center in

Worcester MA surrounded by her family.

She was born in Portland Maine on June 7, 1936 to the late Bernard L Moxcey, and Charlotte

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Aug 10, 2016

Robert A. Lindstrom of Pepperell formerly of Cambridge August 10, 2016 died at the Nashoba Community Hospital in Ayer. He was born in Cambridge June 15, 1961 son of Barbara (Hayner) Lindstrom of Medford and the late Frederick Lindstrom. He spent his early life in Cambridge where he attended the schools and was a graduate of Cambridge...

Aug 10, 2016

Rosaire (Ross) E. Morin, 76, a resident of Townsend, MA, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the Westford House following a long illness.  He was born in Barnston, Quebec on November 18, 1939, the son of Ernest P. and Alice D. (Beaudin) Morin.  Ross moved to Lewiston, ME in 1952 with his family.  He was a graduate of St....