All Obituaries

Edward Vincent Hebb, 83, of Ayer and former longtime Littleton resident, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2018 surrounded by his beloved family. He was the loving husband of 63 years to Olive (McSorley) Hebb.   Born in Cambridge, MA on February 27, 1935 he was the son of the late Vincent and Marjorie Hebb.   Growing up in Cambridge, Ed graduated from Cambridge Rindge & Latin School and went on to have a successful career. In the early years he worked for Zayres...

Diane Beaudoin Karr, 64, of Pepperell, died Saturday, September 15, in Lowell, surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with cancer. Born in Leominster, February 2, 1954, to the late Armand and Mary Florence (Jacques) Beaudoin, Diane is best known for her warm, welcoming spirit, offering love, compassion, and pie to everyone lucky enough to meet her. She graduated with a B.S. Summa Cum Laude in Education from Boston University, where she met Ron, her husband of 44 years.  Together...

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Taddeo, 51 years old, of Pepperell, MA.  Susan passed away Wednesday September 12th, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.  Susan was born in Malden, MA and was the daughter of Jerry Taddeo and Grace Taddeo.  Susan is survived by her lifelong partner Angelo Morabito of Pepperell, her daughter Felicia Drew of Pepperell, her sister Ann Livezey and her husband Andrew Livezey of Pepperell and her...

Louise (LuLu to many) was born in Medford, MA to Italian immigrants Louis and Katherine Malagodi. One of five children, Louise grew up in Magoun Square of Somerville, MA where she graduated Somerville High School in 1944 after which she attended Boston University. Raising her family in Natick, MA, she became well known in her community as the neighborhood seamstress, Cub Scout Den Mother, and an adventurer. She led her family on treks to Alaska, the West Coast, and to almost every state in...

James Richard Howley, SR. 77, of Florence, MA and formerly of Groton, fought a courageous battle against Colon Cancer and passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.   Born in Waltham, MA to Thomas Joseph Howley and Hazel (Bazley) Howley, Jim was one of six children. Growing up (as dad would tell us) at the town garage, he learned to hit a baseball, pitch a mean fastball and run from Watertown to Belmont to court his future wife! He spent family time on...

Douglas E. “Ned” Schultz, of Winchendon, MA passed away on Saturday August 4, 2018 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in the loving company of his wife Dianne M. Schultz, son Justin D. Schultz and daughter Lindsey M. Jolley.  Doug was born in Greenville, Maine on August 17, 1954, son of Joan Corinna McBrierty Schultz and Douglas E. Knowles.    Doug spent his childhood living in Maine, Alaska and ultimately Massachusetts.  He spent the majority of his...

Philip Raymond Swain died on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Nashoba Hospital, after a long illness.   Phil was born on November 30, 1929, and grew up in Meriden, Connecticut, coming to Massachusetts to attend Harvard College from which he graduated in 1950. From that time, he became closely associated with Saint Benedict’s.  For years, he ran the publishing and distribution house, Ravengate Press.  Thanks to Phil, who himself had a special devotion to Our Lady of Fatima,...

David J. Fitzgerald passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018, after a long illness. He spent the majority of his life in Endwell, NY and the last three years in Pepperell, MA.    David loved working with people over the years  in real estate, mortgage banking, as owner of his kitchen design business, and as a manager at TJ Maxx.   He was a car aficionado and could identify every car – year, make and model  - at a very young edge.   David enjoyed...

Robert F. Clarke, 76, a longtime Pepperell resident, died Monday, July 30, at his home.  He was born in Woburn, August 3, 1941 and was the devoted son of the late William R and Loretta E Clarke from Pepperell.  Robert was preceded in death by his sister, Jacqueline Linehan of Billerica.  He was in the US Air Force at McQuire AFB in New Jersey and later was a machinist.  He enjoyed collecting coins, going to the gun club in Woburn and spending time with his dog.  He...

Francis W. “Frank” Finney, age 80, of Westford, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Care Dimensions Hospice in Lincoln after a brief illness. Frank was born in Lexington on January 16, 1938 son of the late Charles A. and Helena C. (Wezewich) Finney. Frank grew up in Lexington where he attended the local schools, and later graduated from Arlington High School. Following high school, Frank owned and operated Frank’s Texaco on Great Road in Littleton for...