Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
William Joseph Mangan
Aug 25, 2026
William Joseph Mangan, 82, of Groton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday August 25, 2026.
Bill was born in Boston, MA, on May 23, 1944, to parents Richard and Louise Mangan and brother Richard (Dicky) Mangan, and sister Louise DelGreco, all who have predeceased him.
Bill was raised in Cambridge, where he discovered a love for football and education...
Louis Edward DuBreuil
Aug 24, 2026
Louis Edward DuBreuil (a.k.a. Mit) 99, of Townsend, MA, passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Dorothy Ann (Collins) DuBreuil, with whom he shared 73 years of marriage.
Born in Lynn, MA on January 17, 1927, Lou was the son of the late Arthur Henri DuBreuil Sr. and...
John Erwin Wyman, Sr.
Aug 19, 2026
John Erwin Wyman, Sr., passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, following complications from a fall. He was 74. Born in Cambridge, on September 2nd, 1951, he was the son of the late Donald and Irma (Peters) Wyman.
John is survived by his wife of 54 years, Donna (Carkin) Wyman of Pepperell; son John Wyman, Jr....
ReBecca D. Parlon
Aug 18, 2026
ReBecca D. Parlon, 32, of Groton, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2026. Her unexpected passing has left an immeasurable hole in the hearts of everyone who had the privilege of knowing and loving her.
ReBecca was truly one of a kind. She was a spitfire in every sense of the word, strong-willed, full of personality, fiercely loving, and never...
Patricia Dugas
Aug 12, 2026
In Loving Memory of Patricia Gail (Bradley) Dugas
Patricia Gail “Pat” (Bradley) Dugas, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the age of 72.
Born on November 20, 1953, Pat grew up in Bedford, MA, and graduated from Bedford High School with the Class of 1971....
Joe Edward Garza
Aug 8, 2026
Joe Edward Garza, 83, of Groton, Massachusetts passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at the VA Hospice Unit in Bedford, Massachusetts on Saturday, August 8th.
Joe was born in Monterrey, Mexico to Baldemar and Trinidad Garza, and grew up in San Antonio, Texas, from the age of 7. After graduating from Technical High School, he joined the army and served...
Christopher Michael Hartwell
Aug 7, 2026
Christopher Michael Hartwell, age 50, passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2026, following a courageous battle with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia that progressed to Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Born January 10, 1976, in Littleton, Massachusetts, Christopher was the son of Peter Hartwell and the late Diane Marie (Kosckinski) Hartwell.
Christopher attended Littleton schools and Nashoba Valley Technical School. From a young...
Walter Thomas "Skeeter" Richards III
Jul 29, 2026
Walter Thomas Richards III, or “Skeeter” as he was known to his loved ones and friends, passed away peacefully at his Pepperell home in the early hours of Wednesday, July 29, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Groton on July 19, 1953, son of the late Carolyn (Anne) Sutton and Walter Thomas Richards, Jr., Skeeter was a...
Charles F. "Chuck" Pillsbury
Jul 27, 2026
DeLeon Springs, Florida
Charles F. "Chuck" Pillsbury passed away Monday, July 27th after a brief illness. He was born in Ayer, MA son of James R. and Muriel E. (Ramsey) Pillsbury. He leaves his brothers, Robert E. and wife Barbara of Dade City, FL, James R. of Escondido, CA, and Timothy M. of Ridge Manor, FL; two sisters, Shirley J. Clark...
Betty-Lou (Jones) Chambers
Jul 26, 2026
Betty-Lou (Jones) Chambers, 79, a lifelong resident of Pepperell, died unexpectedly on July 26, 2026, at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center following complications from recent surgery. She was the beloved wife of the late Chester (Butch) E. Chambers, Jr., with whom she shared many wonderful years before his passing in 2017.
Born in Melrose, MA on April 16, 1947, she was...
Wayne Robert Hill
Jul 23, 2026
SHIRLEY, MA — Wayne Robert Hill, 75, formerly of Lancaster, MA, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026, at his home in Shirley, surrounded by his loving family.
A man of deep faith, Wayne loved God, cherished his animals, and found great joy fishing on the water alongside his brother, Tony. His simple pleasures, kind heart, and devotion to those he...
Anne Louise Gould
Jul 17, 2026
Anne Louise (Durkin, Watson) Gould, 73, of Hollis, NH, passed away at the Community Hospice House of Merrimack, NH, on July 17, 2026. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, and her presence will be deeply missed.
Anne was a retired administrative assistant, completing her career at Home Health and Hospice Care in Merrimack, NH. She was an...
Shawn Trevor Powell Sr.
Jul 12, 2026
Shawn Trevor Powell Sr. (62), passed away unexpectedly, peacefully in his sleep, on July 12th, 2026. He was born on February 12, 1964. He grew up in West Groton, Massachusetts, and lived in Leominster for many years before recently moving to Westminster, MA. He worked for nearly 40 years as a master mechanic of the manufacturing facility in Littleton, MA...
Jeanne (Robichaud) Cormier
Jul 2, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jeanne Cormier, at the age of 92. She passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing, in Ayer.
Born in St. Antoine, NB, Canada on October 14, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Henri and Lucianne Robichaud.
Loving wife of the late Gerard...
Gene Naddeo
Jun 26, 2026
Gene Naddeo
November 10, 1942 – June 26, 2026
Gene Naddeo, age 83 of Maynard, Massachusetts died peacefully in his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Gene was the cherished husband of 36 years to Adrienne (Ashman) Naddeo, beloved brother of Caroline Naddeo, cousin (and Gene’s best friend) to Joseph (Ginny) Zaccaro and his loving cousin, Annita Zaccaro. Gene is also survived...
Catherine (Murphy) Franzek
Jun 26, 2026
Catherine (Murphy) Franzek of Groton, MA. November 15, 1932 - June 26, 2026.At Catherine's request, a private family service will be held at Groton Cemetery.
Sister Roberta Desjardins SUSC
Jun 20, 2026
Sister Roberta Desjardins (Sr. Paul Anna) SUSC died June 20 at Mary Immaculate Residence, Lawrence at the age of ninety-five. Born in Lawrence MA on October 31, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Sylvio and Anna (Turcotte) Desjardins. In addition to her Holy Union Sisters, she is survived by her nephew Paul, his son Jonathan of Lyon, France...
Colon S. "John" Swain
Jun 14, 2026
Colon S. Swain (John), age 78, of Pepperell, MA, a former resident of Boston, MA and originally from Savannah, Georgia, passed away on June 14th after a long battle with cancer.
Colon had been a member of the Coast Guard, stationed in Boston on the weather cutter Casco from 1965 – 1969.
He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and clay shooting at the...
Carole Ann Bolan
Jun 8, 2026
Carole Ann Bolan, 88, of Groton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her.
Born on February 3, 1938, in Lowell, MA, Carole was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Carr) Pollard. She married her late husband, Brendan Bolan, in Oct. 1960.
Carole lived a life defined by independence, dedication, and a deep love...
Martha Celeste Chase
Jun 7, 2026
MARTHA CELESTE CHASE
Martha C. Chase of Ayer, MA, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, following a period of declining health. She was born in Ayer, MA, on February 22, 1952, the daughter of the late Irving and Theresa Hemenway.
Martha grew up in Ayer. She attended St. Mary’s Elementary School and Ayer schools, graduating from Ayer Jr. Sr. High School...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
