William J. "Willie" Beard

William J. "Willie" Beard, 75, passed away Wednesday December 16, 2015 in Worcester. He was born in Ayer MA. September 2, 1940 son of the late William J. Beard and Ruth L (Ludden) Beard
A lifelong resident of Groton he attended the Groton schools.
He had been employed at Hollingsworth and Vose Company in West Groton for 47 years in the Maintenance Department. William was a member of the Caleb Butler Lodge AF & AM in Ayer and was a Shriner in the Aleppo Temple. William loved his family, friends and his time on Cape Cod as well as NASCAR racing. He survived by his wife of 52 years Cynthia J. (Hallet) Beard of West Groton, Son and daughter in law Michael W. and Lisa ( Murphy) Beard and Granddaughter Melissa J. Beard all of Pepperell Ma. Sister Lois Soule and her husband Don of Littleton Ma and Sister Pat Kilbreth of Ayer Ma. William was also the Brother in law of James Hallet and Wife Trish of Connecticut, Paul and Sandra Hallet of North Carolina, Mark and Sandra Walker of Mont Vernon New Hampshire, The Late Jo Ann Derrig, Karen and Lynn Cosper of Arizona and Mary and Gerry Lewis of Florida. . William loved his family, friends and his time on Cape Cod and NASCAR racing.

Groton William J. "Willie" Beard, 75, passed away Wednesday December 16, 2015 A Funeral Service will be held 11 AM Monday December 21, 2015 at the Hamilton- McGaffigan Funeral Home 37 Main St. (Rte. 113) Pepperell. Relatives and friends will be received by the family from 10 - 11 AM prior to the Service. Burial will be in Groton Cemetery.