All Obituaries

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Curtis David Geelen, who departed this life on July 14, 2019.   Curt leaves the love of his life, his wife of 35 years, Joanne (Salzmann) Geelen, along with daughters Laura Geelen of Boston, and Noelle and husband Michael Lambert of Dedham, MA along with his soon-to-be grandson and his grand-dog, Harley. He is preceded in death by his father, James David Geelen, his step father, Robert Taylor, and his brother George...

Joseph E. Leary of Pepperell died on May 17, 2019.  He was born in Nashua on February 14, 1980 son of June M. (Davis) Leary and the late John J. Leary of Pepperell. He was a lifelong resident of Pepperell and was graduate of North Middlesex High School. He had been employed by Stone Design in Pepperell as a laborer and as well as at Landscape Unlimited.   He is survived by his mother, June M. Leary and is also survived by his two sons Zackary and Shaun Leary of...

John J. Leary died on January 27, 2019. He was born in Groton on August 22, 1941 son of the late James F. and Helen (Sheperd) Leary.  Mr. Leary was a lifelong resident of Pepperell, and was a graduate of Pepperell High School. He was a long time employee of The James River Paper Company and the J.F. McGowan Company of Nashua, NH.  He was a longtime Parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church in Pepperell.   He is survived by his wife of 44 years, June M. (Davis) Leary and was...

Laura Beth Rosati - Santoro of Pepperell, Massachusetts died July 8, 2019 at Nashoba Valley Medical Center with her loving husband James E. Santoro by her side. Born in Melrose, Mass on September 4, 1971, Laura was the daughter of Lewis J. Rosati and Donna C. Rosati of Port Charlotte, Florida. She was the youngest of four. Two brothers – Lewis W. Rosati (Deceased) and Mark A. Rosati of Ipswich, MA as well as one sister - Donna M. Costa of Lakeville, MA.   She leaves behind a...

Gary Glen Hooper, 55, died peacefully at his home in Leominster on July 1st, 2019 after a brief illness. Gary was born October 6, 1963 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He spent the first years of his life traveling with his military family.  When his father retired from the military in 1972, they settled in West Groton.   Gary attended Groton-Dunstable Schools. He worked as painter and construction worker. Gary was a talented artist and also enjoyed cycling, fishing, and yard...

Gale Ruth Durno, 72, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle against cancer. She was a wonderful, kind and faith-filled woman.   Gale was born September 4, 1946 to the late Charles and Phoebe (Blood) Brooks. She was a lifelong resident of Pepperell, actively involved in her community and faithfully served in her church. She was a consummate mother and homemaker. Although she held various employment throughout her life she was very proud of...

Anna Elizabeth (Powers) Dion, a life-long resident of Pepperell, Massachusetts, died June 10th at Boston Medical Center with her daughter Sue Ellen by her side.  For forty-three years Anna was the wife of the late Cleo Harry Dion, who passed away July 1998. Born in Nashua, New Hampshire, on July 16, 1930, Anna was the daughter of Henry P. Powers and Delia J. (Gordon) Powers of County Clare Ireland.  During childhood she grew up with five sisters and two brothers in a household...

Richard James Smith, often called “Dick” or “Snuff”, was a Pepperell native, father and longtime business owner who passed away at his home in Winchendon on June 5, 2019. Born on October 25th, 1946 to WWII Navy Veteran James M. Smith and his wife Phyllis Smith, Dick went on to serve on the Pepperell Fire Department for 16 years. In 1969, he began a 31 year career at Epic Enterprises, a Pepsi Cola canning plant in Ayer. Rising from a truck driver to upper management...

Robert (Bob) E. Goudey, Jr., age 86, died on December 8th, 2018, at his home in Groton, MA surrounded by his loving family.   Bob is survived by his wife Janet, of Groton, his son Bob and his wife Bebe, of Groton, son Glenn and his wife Heidi, of Middlebury, IN, and son Brian and his wife Candy, of Burnt Hills, NY.  He is also survived by his sister Beverly Johnson of Kennebunk ME and his brother Blair, and his wife Liz, of Arlington, MA.   Bob is survived by 9...

Linda L. Stewart, 68, of Fitchburg passed away on May 27, 2019 at UMASS Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Littleton, NH, daughter of the late Gerald F. Ingerson and Marjory T. (Marshall) Ingerson and had lived in Fitchburg since the late 1970’s.   Her loving husband, George D. Stewart, Sr. passed away in 2011. She leaves a son, George D. Stewart, Jr. and his wife Candice of Winchendon; a daughter, Lynn M. Snowden of Fitchburg; her sister, Sharon A. Santy...