All Obituaries

Beatrice J. (Wilson) “Bea” Heisler passed away on February 28, 2021 at her home in Pepperell. Bea was born in Boston on February 24, 1936 a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Sharpe) Wilson.   Bea was a member of the Merrimack Valley Baptist Church and was so very thankful for all the love and fellowship she received there. She was previously active in both the Grace Baptist Church in Pepperell, MA and the First Baptist Church in Groton, MA, teaching Sunday School...

William Leighton Greathead, born April 16, 1961, left us too early on February 28, 2021. Bill was born in Lowell, MA to his late parents, Fredrick K. and Sandra L. (Leighton) Greathead. Bill has lived in Pepperell for 37 years, where he and his wife Mary Beth raised their four boys.   Bill graduated from Greater Lowell Voke in 1979 and was an electrician before he found his true calling as a police officer. He started as an auxiliary officer in June 1985, which then led to him...

Kyle James Pinchott, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2021 in his hometown of Pepperell. Kyle was born in Fitchburg on September 30, 1984 a son of Laurel Shannon and a son of the late Mark J. Pinchott.   Kyle grew up in Pepperell and attended the local schools, graduating from Nashoba Tech majoring in electronics. He worked as a salesman for Verizon and Unifirst before spending three years working for Platinum Fire Protection Services as a pipe fitter.  When he...

Rita R. Bancroft of 169 South Row Road passed away on February 25, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 45+ years Merrill Bancroft of Townsend, beloved sister Janet Mae Filpi, two brothers, Frank & William Liebenow, and extended relatives.   Rita was born in Cummington MA, attending Wahconah Regional High School, graduating with honors. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts Degree in History at Barrington College she attended Rhode Island School of Library Science and Fitchburg...

Andrew R. Lamy passed away quietly on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Apple Valley Center. He was born in Groton on August 21, 1940 a son of the late Rita and Lionel Lamy.   Andrew spent his whole life in Groton, with a couple short stays in Forge Village, Westford.  Andrew was much loved by his family and will be remembered with love.  One of Andrew's passions was fishing.  Deep sea or in the surrounding ponds and lakes, he loved it all. Andrew took all of his...

US NAVY VETERAN - WWII, KOREA, VIETNAM Douglas Fahrenbach passed away peacefully on February 10, 2021 at the age of 96 at Home Health Community Hospice from age related issues. Douglas was born October 11, 1924 in Portsmouth, NH  the only son of Harris Fahrenbach and Diana (Lauzon) Fahrenbach. Douglas married Evelyn Theresa Parent in 1946 in Lowell, MA. Evelyn was the daughter of Wilfred and Viola Parent. Douglas joined the Navy and fought in World War II including...

Francys Elinor Sherwood Davis was born in Pepperell, Mass. on April 7, 1923. She was the third daughter and fourth child of eight siblings born to Walter E. Sherwood and Florence Moorhouse Sherwood, of Pepperell.   Francys passed away on February 10, 2021 after suffering a stroke.    Francys attended the Main Street School in Pepperell (now the police station) and graduated from Pepperell High School in 1941.   She worked as a telephone operator from the second floor...

Ann Marie (Pillsbury) Shattuck, 90, passed away on February 6, 2021. Ann fought a courageous battle with dementia and declining health issues over the past four years in particular.   Ann was born on March 19, 1930 in Pepperell, MA to the late Harold Roscoe Pillsbury Sr. and Johanna (Colbert) Pillsbury. She was predeceased by a sister, Marjorie Helen Pillsbury, who died three days after birth. Ann has a younger brother, Harold Roscoe Pillsbury Jr. of Pepperell, MA and two younger...

Sheila (Townsend) Lawrence-Wyman, 75, of Groton passed away peacefully after a period of declining health on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Gulfside Hospice Center in Zephyrhills, FL, a town where she and her husband of 27 years, James “Skeeter” Wyman, Jr., happily spent their winters for the past 16 years.    She was born in Pepperell, MA on April 28, 1945, the daughter of the late Evelyn (Marshall) Townsend and Seymour Townsend.  Sheila and her siblings grew up on...

John Francis Dee Jr., age 90, a lifelong resident of Pepperell, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born on August 12, 1930, he was the son of the late John F. Dee Sr. and late Teckla (Will) Dee.   He grew up on Leighton Street, attended Pepperell schools and was a graduate of Pepperell High School Class of 1948. After high school he dated and married the love of his life, Florence (Jastrab) Dee in 1951, with whom he would have celebrated...