All Obituaries

In the affectionate company of family and friends, Catherine passed away and returned to the loving hands of the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was 77 years old.   Catherine whole-heartedly collected countless numbers of young people and families, acting as their honorary mom or auntie. She loved deeply and fiercely with a great sense of humor. Often, she could be found expressing that affection by sharing her gift of cooking and crafting. Much of the experience in the kitchen...

Surrounded closely by her family in her Groton, Massachusetts home, Catherine Anne diGrazia peacefully passed away on March 12th, 2019. She was 58 years old.   Catherine, known to her friends as “Cathie”, lived a life filled to the brim with adventure. Fueled by her two children, Michael Marc diGrazia II and Karlii Marie diGrazia, she cultivated her love of nature through her home gardens, hiking through various mountain ranges, and exploring the outdoors. Her close...

Kenneth J. Oakes, of Pepperell, passed away Thursday evening March 7th, 2019 at his home at the age of 80. He was born on February 17th, 1939 in Providence, Rhode Island son of the late Harry and Julia (Filonowff) Oakes. Ken spent his early life in Rhode Island where he attended the local schools. He then enlisted in the United States Navy serving on the USS Hailey (DD-556).   Mr. Oakes was employed as a finish carpenter most of his working years, where his love and passion for his...

Daniel Copley Temple of Pepperell, MA formerly of Chelmsford, MA passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2019 at the age of 36.   He was born May 11, 1982 in Concord, MA son of Steven J. and Denise A. (Copley) Temple.   Dan was a gifted builder and finish carpenter who owned his own business for many years. Dan was a devoted son, loving father and brother, loyal friend and the most fun uncle.  Dan was a passionate Boston sports fan with a larger than life presence with...

Ervin N. “Wizza” Delisle, of Townsend, formerly of Dunstable, passed away on February 22, 2019 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was born in Tyngsboro on November 8, 1931 son of the late Ralph E. And Irma (Muzzey) Delisle. Mr. Delisle was the loving husband of the late Dorothy (Lister) Delisle (1986) and the late Irene (Lister) Delisle (2008).   Ervin spent his early life in Tyngsboro where he attended the local schools and was a graduate of Tyngsboro High school. He...

 Russell D. “ Rusty”  Tetreault Jr. died unexpectedly  at his home on February 21, 2019. He was born in Portsmouth, NH on March 11, 1967.  He was an avid BMX and heavy metal band fan - especially the group KISS. He is survived by his wife Michelle E. (Lique) Tetreault, his Mother Joanne (Skelton) Lynch, and her husband John and his father Russell D. Tetreault and his wife Sharon all of Pepperell. Also survived by his his...

Ellen McDermott, a longtime resident of Pepperell and most recently of Ayer, passed away on February 21, 2019 at Nashoba Park in Ayer. She was born on August 6, 1944 in Ayer, the daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine (Whalon) McDermott of Pepperell. Ellen attended a number of schools in Middlesex County and earned a Bachelor's and Master's Degree from Boston University. She was a teacher in the Nashua, NH school system for more than twenty years. In 1989, she was...

Robert (Bob) H. Evans, 89, of Pepperell, passed away February 9, 2019.  Married for 59 years to the late Kathryn (Murphy) Evans.  Born in Lynn February 1, 1930,  son of the late Harry and Josephine (Hogan) Evans.  He was raised in Lynn and lived in Marblehead, Peabody, and Pepperell. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology and Northeastern University.   He worked for Sylvania and retired from Raytheon.  An avid...

Pepperell, MA - Robert R. Stapel, age 74, of Pepperell, Massachusetts passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 after a short illness.   Robert was born January 18, 1945 in Concord, MA to the late Walter P. Stapel and Rita J. (Tousignant) Stapel.  He grew up in Maynard, MA, spending much of his childhood playing baseball.  He graduated from Maynard High School in 1963.  Upon graduating, he enlisted in the United States Air Force serving his country from 1964-1968. ...

Liette B. Villeneuve (Lee Villaire)   August 10, 1961 – January 24, 2019 (Age 57)   Liette B. Villeneuve, 57, of Pepperell MA passed away on Thursday January 24th after complications associated with a severe stroke suffered during treatments for a recently discovered brain tumor.   Liette, known by her friends as Lee Villaire, was the beloved fiancé of Roger Fluet who survives her.   Lee was born on August 10th 1961 in Beauport, Quebec to the late Gilles...