All Obituaries

M. Priscilla Lamy, a lifelong resident of Groton, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Emerson Hospital.   Priscilla is survived by her husband of 57 years, Andrew.  She was most proud of the work she did for the Town of Groton as an Emergency Medical Technician, CPR Instructor, Middlesex County rape investigator, longtime dispatcher and finally her years as Secretary to the Chief of Police.  She loved her jobs and did them with ease and...

Shirley, MA - Martha Rettberg (Macmillan), 80, died Friday, August 16, 2019 after a sudden illness.   Mrs. Rettberg is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Richard;  her daughter Sharon Tardie, husband Michael and their 2 sons Brett and Seth; her daughter Donna Beck, husband Gary and their daughter Emily. She is also survived by her beloved sister Dorothy Gray and brother Donald Macmillan, his wife Trudy.   She was predeceased by her brothers John, William, James,...

On Friday, August 9th, 2019, Paul H. Molloy, beloved partner, husband and father of one daughter, passed away at the age of 63 at his home in New Ipswich, NH.  Paul was born in Boston, MA on September 22, 1955 to Ann and Paul H. Molloy Sr. He was raised in Newtonville, Newton, MA.  He attended college studying Business and engineering. In 1973 he started his career at Data Instruments and proceeded to Raytheon where he worked as a Senior production engineer. He also owned his own...

Gerald Arthur Callbeck, 66, of Pepperell, MA died unexpectedly on Monday, August 5th 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur W. and Frances (Nancy) Saulnier Callbeck and his niece, Krista G. Igou Atwell and her son Eddie G; Survivors include his son Christopher A., wife Danielle, and grandsons Thomas and Clayton, all of Maynard, MA, daughter Geralyn C. and grandson Devon, of Leominster, MA, and twin daughters Katie and her partner David I. Walsh III of Pepperell and Molly and...

It is with deep heartache and sadness that we announce that Sharon Elaine Hill, 70, of Pepperell, Massachusetts died Tuesday, July 30th, in her home at 50 Main Street in a tragic fire.   Our Mom, Grammy, and wife, Sharon was best known for her infectious laugh, crazy curly hair, quick wit, giving nature, and her unstoppable energy. She loved shopping, music and movies, her Cat Rosie (who had an attitude that mirrored hers) and a fierce love for her mother Rita, her husband Bob,...

Born May 26, 1951 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Nashua N.H. to Wesley and Charlene (Armstrong) Young. He leaves behind his loving and grief stricken family Aug 1, 2019, two days after the passing of his mother.   He lived in Pepperell all his life and worked as a painter in and around Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Gary spent the last twenty years caring for and assisting his mother Charlene, after the passing of his father Wes. He spent a great deal of time with his brother...

Charlene F. Young, of Pepperell, passed away July 30, 2019 at the advanced age of 102 years surrounded by her family. Born in Concord, New Hampshire June 22, 1917 to William and Emogene Armstrong,the youngest of four children, two brothers, Glenn W. Armstrong and Adna Armstrong and sister Aldian (Wason). She was living in Brookline NH when she met and married Wesley Young of Pepperell July 9, 1939, and had four children. Robert and his wife Donna Young of Pepperell, Gregg and his wife Lynne...

Sandra Jane Watson went home to be with Jesus on July 20, 2019.  Sandy was born September 6, 1938 in Norfolk, Virginia and graduated from Kenney High School in Methuen, MA. She and her husband, William Watson, were married on her birthday September 6, 1958. They were soon to celebrate 61 years of marriage.  Most of her marriage was spent in North Andover, Massachusetts and the final years were spent in Lady Lake, Florida and Pepperell, Massachusetts.   Sandy has 6 children,...

Marie L. York of Nashua NH, former Billerica resident; 92 Nashua NH. – Marie L. York, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning July 21 at Courville  of  Nashua.  Born in Billerica, MA on December 10, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Palma (Malendrino) Indilla both from Italy. Marie was a first generation American, and the youngest of five siblings all who have predeceased her.  She was educated at the Billerica school system and was a graduate...

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...