All Obituaries

Damon, Donald L. age 85, of Deerfield NH, originally of Hyde Park, MA passed away on October 17, 2019 from a brief illness at Lowell General Hospital with family by his side. Donald leaves his beloved wife of 58 years, Marie (Bond) Damon. He leaves his brothers David Leeman of Virginia and the late William Damon. He was a loving and caring father to Donald Jr. and his wife Darlene of Billerica, Robert and his wife Karen of Fitchburg, daughter Donna Paris and her husband John of Pepperell,...

Jonathan Nichols Barrett, 35, passed away October 10th, 2019, in Concord, Massachusetts. He was born January 31, 1984, in Logan, Utah, a son of Timothy Barrett and Janet Nichols.   Jon was very close to his sister Catherine.  He was a wonderful uncle to Zyiad and Laila.   Jon lived in Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He graduated from Westford Academy in 2002. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.   Jon...

Norman R. Robertson, 94, of Groton passed away peacefully on September 18, 2019.   He was married to the late Gloria (Shorette) Robertson, who predeceased him on February 3, 2017. They celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary on November 11, 2016.   Born in Lakeport, NH on September 18, 1925, Norman was the son of the late Richard and Ethel Robertson.   Norman retired from the Groton Electric Light Department where he was a lineman and foreman.   As a member of...

Elisabeth M. (Malzcok) Lindgren, age 85, of Pepperell, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. She was born in Germany on July 2, 1934 daughter of the late Leopole and Anna (Pierskalla) Malzcock. She was the loving wife of the late Donald T. Lindgren who predeceased her in 2010.   Elisabeth spent her early life in Germany before coming to the United States with her late husband in 1954. She had been a resident of Pepperell since the 1960’s...

Myrtle Cecelia Gardner, affectionately known as ‘Tissy’, age 81, of Pepperell, MA passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, September 23, 2019. Myrtle was born on March 23, 1938 in Pepperell, MA to the late Louise M. (Drew) formerly of Dunstable, MA and Robert C. Soucy formerly of Nashua, NH.   Myrtle was a beautiful person who filled the hearts of many with joy, spreading her love in special ways. She loved to take care of her birds and other creatures, her...

On September 16, 2019 our Dad lost his 3rd battle with Cancer. He always said, “Nobody ever gets outta this life alive,” and at 3:02 PM, he proved himself right...despite our belief that he was, in fact, immortal.   Dude was born the 2nd of 10 children on July 3, 1942 to the late Winnie and Judd Wheeler of Pepperell, MA. He started off a bit of a hell raiser, so he was “encouraged” to join the Marine Corps to straighten him out. We’re not exactly sure it...

David S. Pelkey, of Pepperell died September 9, 2019 at the Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. He was born in Rutland, Vermont on January 15, 1949 son of the late Harold and Bette (Flood) Pelkey. He spent his early life in Vermont before he was drafted in the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War.   He later was employed by DRMO on Fort Devens as a heavy equipment operator. During his tenure, David was a highly skilled operator and was very much respected for his...

Eleanor (Bywater) Powell of Groton, Massachusetts passed away on September 15, 2019 at the Apple Valley Center in Ayer following a period of declining health. She was 98 years old.   Mrs. Powell was the loving wife of LaRue Bodie Powell, who predeceased her on December 31, 1999.   Eleanor was born in Groton on August 24, 1921 a daughter of the late Thomas Bywater and Ada T. Bywater. She was predeceased by her sister, Elizabeth Bywater.   Eleanor attended Groton High...

Charlotte Eldridge (Carter) Blood, 94, of Pepperell peacefully passed away in her home on August 23, 2019, surrounded by her family. Charlotte was born in Pepperell June 21, 1925, daughter of Dr. Raymond Boynton Carter DMD and Natalie Eldridge Carter. She was a sister to the late David W. Carter and the late Boynton R. Carter. She attended Pepperell schools and was a graduate of Pepperell High School Class of 1943. Charlotte was married to the late John Harland Blood who was a 5th generation...

Donald Erwin Mooney, 78, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Winston-Salem Novant Hospital after an extended illness.   He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Frances (Sawyer) Mooney, 3 children, David Mooney of MA; Nydia Thornton (Scott Thornton) of NC, and Mary Mooney (David Columbare) of MA, 3 grandsons and one great-granddaughter.   Born and raised in Webster Groves/St. Louis MO, the eighth child of Frank P. and Margaret Blake Mooney, he had a lifelong commitment to...