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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...
Debbie Jean Nutter
Jun 5, 2026
Debbie Jean (Bailey) Nutter of Pepperell, MA went home to her Lord and Savior on June 5, 2026 after courageously defying the odds through a four-year battle with Glioblastoma.
Debbie came into this world on January 23, 1958 in Athol, MA. She was the second of four daughters born to Kenneth and Shirley Bailey.
Debbie graduated from Ralph C. Mahar Regional High...
Dorothy May (Cummings) Hackett
Jun 3, 2026
Dorothy May (Cummings) Hackett, 101 years of a beautiful life, passed away peacefully on June 3rd. Dorothy was born in Nashua, NH on May 1, 1925 to Edith Virgin & Richard W. Cummings. She graduated from Elm Street School in 1944. Dorothy’s one dream in life was to live to be 100 years old. She fulfilled her dream and beyond...
Wayne Hyam
Jun 1, 2026
Wayne Hyam was born on March 25, 1947, in Lynn, Massachusetts. He was a gentle and caring man who was loved by everyone he met. Wayne lived a full and meaningful life as a world traveler, musician, and avid Boston sports fan, especially of the Boston Red Sox.
His faith and family were everything to him. He spent his final days...
William Arnold Roy
May 30, 2026
William “Bill” Arnold Roy, 77, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Born on March 24, 1949, Bill was raised in Burlington and carried his Vermont roots proudly throughout his life.
Bill honorably served his country in the United States Navy and was also a proud member of the Minute Men of Bedford. He valued service, tradition, and community,...
Alida Storniolo Pappas
May 29, 2026
Alida Storniolo Pappas born on March 30th, 1947 in Boston MA passed away on Friday May 29th, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was 79 years old and spent the last 3 years living happily in Townsend MA near her family.
Alida graduated from East Boston High School in 1964. Her first job out of high school was working for...
Forrest Irons
May 23, 2026
Forrest William Irons, age 83, from Pepperell, MA passed away on May 23, 2026 after battling a long illness. Forrest was born May 24, 1943 in Chelsea, MA. He attended Billerica High School and was a welder for W.R. Grace where he worked until his retirement. He met Sheila during high school, later they married and raised a family. He...
John "Johnny" O'Connor, Jr.
May 22, 2026
O’Connor, John Joseph Jr., (Johnny) formerly of Concord, MA, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026- in hospice with his wife Gretchen by his side- after a brief battle with Glioblastoma. He was 84.
Born April 7, 1942, in New York City on his father’s birthday, he spent his first years attending a Catholic nursery school, then moved to Arizona, New...
Robert A. Trotter
May 19, 2026
Robert A Trotter, 88, of Pepperell passed away in hospice care at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts on May 19, 2026 after a brief illness.
He was born on May 2, 1938 in Lynn, MA. He was the son of Robert G. Trotter and Valda C. (Berry) Trotter, both deceased.
He was the brother of David (deceased) Trotter and his sister-in law...
D. Scott Rankin
May 18, 2026
D. Scott RankinApril 2, 1949 - May 18, 2026
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Known to everyone who loved him, as “Papa”. He loved his dogs, trains, camping, the beach and motorcycles, but more than anything, he loved his wife and family with his whole heart.
Papa would want everyone to remember that life is precious, and to live every moment...
Barbara Zahner Stromsted
May 13, 2026
Pepperell, Mass
Barbara “B.Z.” Zahner Stromsted died peacefully at home at the age of 95 on May 13th, surrounded by family. She was pre-deceased by her husband Erik and her brothers Henry (Marge), Richard (Jeannie), and John.
She is survived by her children and stepchildren Tina, Vera, Julia (Michael), Rick, Kari and Siri (Brian); grandchildren Eli and Emma Wood, Morgan (Van Clief)...
Sharon N. (Cain) Kelly
May 13, 2026
Sharon was born in Cambridge, MA on April 16, 1959 and passed away on May 13, 2026 after a battle with cancer. Sharon was a resident of Nashua, NH for 35 years prior to passing away.
Sharon graduated from the class of 1975 at Woburn High School in Massachusetts and attended college courses while working at Digital Equipment Corporation for over...
Patricia A. Canney-Woods
May 12, 2026
Patricia A. Canney-Woods of Ayer, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully, strong in her Catholic faith, with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts. She was 91 years old.
Born in Colebrook, New Hampshire, on March 6, 1935, she was the daughter of dairy farmers Armand and Delvina Coupal, both deceased. Her only sibling,...
John "Jack" Evans Dow
May 11, 2026
DUNSTABLE - John “Jack” Evans Dow, age 89, of Dunstable, MA, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on May 11th. Jack was married to Mary (Monahan) Dow for 58 years before her passing in 2018. He was the son of the late Hazel (Piper) Flack and the late Wilfred Dow.
Jack was born via a midwife in...
William "Bill" O. Farnsworth
May 10, 2026
William “Bill” O. Farnsworth, 86
William “Bill” O. Farnsworth, 86, of Pepperell, MA, passed away Sunday, May 10, surrounded by the love of his family. He was the beloved husband of Joanne (Newmaire) Farnsworth and a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Joanne (Newmaire) Farnsworth; his children and their spouses: Kelly (Farnsworth) Lorenzen...
Noel Ruth (Blood) Delarme
May 8, 2026
Noel Ruth (Blood) Delarme, a longtime Pepperell resident, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, at Ayer Valley Rehab & Nursing following a years-long battle with dementia. She was 75.
Noel was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1950, in Ayer, MA, daughter of the late Donald and Aldie (Elliott) Blood. Noel was the mother of the late Laurie Blood. She...
Wayne Lee Vickrey
May 8, 2026
Wayne Lee Vickrey, 72, of Pepperell
Wayne Lee Vickrey, age 72, of Pepperell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, surrounded by love.
Born on January 22, 1954, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he was the son of the late Lee and Barbara (Bridenstine) Vickrey. Wayne lived a life rooted in love, strength, and devotion to family. He was a steady and...
John J. "Naves" Navin
May 8, 2026
John J. Navin was born on January 25th, 1955 to John J. Navin Sr. and Hope (Ellis) Navin. John passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026 after a short illness.
John was a 1973 graduate North Middlesex Regional High School.
John worked for many years as an Auto Detailer at numerous dealerships and took pride in his work.
He also was a Truck...
Alice J. (Walsh) Twohig
May 2, 2026
Alice Josephine (Walsh) Twohig, 91, of Stoneham, passed away peacefully at Winchester Hospital on May 2, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly.
A lifelong resident of Stoneham, Alice was born to Edmund J. and Alice C. (Crosby) Walsh and graduated from Stoneham High School, where she was voted “Most Efficient” in the Class of 1952. This superlative was...
Lillian Florence Johnson
Apr 30, 2026
Lillian Florence Johnson of Littleton and Chelmsford, Massachusetts passed away on the morning of April 30, 2026. Born May 22, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Otto and Marie Jorgensen. She was predeceased by her husband Richard in 1971, her parents, brother Henry Jorgensen and his wife Nellie. Also predeceased by her in-laws John and Nora Johnson, Carlyle...
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