All Obituaries

Dr. Mary G. McCrea Curnen returned to the Lord just two months shy of her 99th birthday on September 29, 2021, in Groton, Massachusetts.  Mary Godenne was born the second of six children in Brussels, Belgium on November 25, 1922, to a Belgian father and an English mother who had met treating soldiers injured during in World War I. Following Belgium’s liberation at the end of the Second World War, the completion of her medical degree and...

Dorothy (Fuccillo) Capraro of Groton, formerly of Medford passed peacefully at home on October 24, 2021    She was born in Boston, the daughter of Gaetano and Lena (Rossetti) Fuccillo and was raised along with her brother Richard in Boston's North End.     She later married the late Louis Capraro. Together they moved to Medford and shared a long and loving marriage.  A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and daughter, Dorothy made a welcoming home for...

Mary Dorothy (Cataldo) DaSilva passed away at Lowell General Hospital on October 4, 2021. Mary was born in Billerica, MA on September 5, 1968. She attended Shawsheen Vocational School and studied Business. For many years, she worked in accounting and eventually ventured into the health field so she could help others, most recently working for Right at Home of Harvard for the past five years. Mary had a love for softball and the ocean. She always found the time to keep in touch with the...

On October 10, 2021, John “Jack” Stroffoleno, son of Francis and Catherine (Donahue) Stroffoleno, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Lowell, Massachusetts. He was 72 years old.   Born and raised in Arlington, Vermont, Jack resided in the Highlands sections of Lowell for over 40 years. Jack was known around the neighborhood for helping neighbors with everyday tasks like mowing lawns, shoveling walkways, and a variety of home repairs. On weekends, Jack enjoyed visiting...

Mary Jane Allen-Bisbee, age 65, of Pepperell, MA passed away on October 4, 2021.    Mary Jane was born in Canton, MA to Mary Allen (Hayes) and Edward Allen on July 28, 1956. She grew up mostly in Canton and later in Sharon, attending public schools in both towns. Mary Jane followed her dream of becoming a nurse like her grandmother and earned her RN in 1995. She worked as a private duty nurse for many agencies local to the Pepperell area.  Mary Jane married Gary...

MEDEIROS, Eleanor Emma, of Arlington. Eleanor was born on September 10, 1929, passed away on September 25th, 2021 from natural causes. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward William Medeiros and daughter Carol Ann.  She was a loving mother and wife who loved to sew and play the keyboard. She is survived by her sons Edward William Medeiros of Plymouth, NH and Darren Lee Medeiros of Tuftonboro, NH and her daughter Darleen Ann Tarr of Woburn, MA. She is also survived...

GROTON - Jane Francis (Redding) Cullinan, 81, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 after a long battle with dementia.   Jane was born in Lowell, MA on October 13th, 1939, daughter of Nora (Harrigan) Redding and Frank Redding. She grew up in Lowell and attended Lowell State, before moving to Groton with her loving husband of 62 years, Harry Cullinan.   Jane...

Geraldine Ann (Stewart, Hallbourg) Hamilton, 6 April 1943 – 24 August 2021.  Beloved mother and wife passed to be in the presence of our Lord and Savior after a long, well-fought, battle.    Daughter of Leslie and Gertrude Stewart, Jerri, as she was known by all her friends was born, raised, and lived her entire life in the quaint town of Pepperell, MA.  In 1961, she was a member of the last graduating class of Pepperell High School.  In addition to being a...

CW4 William Leonard “Bill” Twohig, USA (Ret.) age 89, of Stoneham, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Winchester Hospital on September 10, 2021.    Bill was born in Melrose to Joseph and Minnie (Coine) Twohig. He attended Melrose High School and was prepared as a Master Aviation Mechanic at East Coast Aero Tech. Bill followed in the footsteps of his father and brother, enlisting in the US Army during the Korean War, where he earned his GED from the US...

Peter Richard “Uncle Pete” Ashley, formerly of Pepperell, passed away on August 30, 2021 at Nashoba Valley Medical Center. He was 74. Mr. Ashley was born in Framingham on January 27, 1947 a son of the late Annabelle (Sullivan) and Rowland W. Ashley. Peter is survived by his beloved wife of 14 years, Phyllis A. (Holleran) Ashley of Littleton. Devoted father of Bryan Ashley (Kirsty) of Leominster and Stephanie A. Cormier of Littleton. Proud grandfather of Brandon, Clara, and...