Obituaries

Aug 17, 2023

Thomas F. “Buddy” Conley, of Pepperell, died in the same town in which he was born, on August 17, 2023.

Bud was born in Pepperell in a house that still stands on Townsend Street and moved to West Groton with the love of his life who agreed to date him only after his months of...

Aug 8, 2023

Jeanne Claire (McClatchy) Gray, 84, of Fitchburg, formerly of Pepperell, passed away on August 8, 2023 at Elliott Hospital in Manchester, NH. She was born on April 6, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Mary (Teahan) and John McClatchy.      In addition to her husband, Bernard Gray, Jeanne is survived by her children: Jeanne Louise Gray of Mason,...

Aug 4, 2023

David Samuel Giles, 79, of Groton, MA, passed away suddenly on August 4, 2023. David was born on June 8, 1944 to Elodie Inglee Giles and William J. Giles in Whitehall, NY. After graduating from Hudson Falls High School, he went on to study Education at SUNY Plattsburgh.

After graduation, David began teaching at public high schools,...

Jul 31, 2023

Maurice J. Laplante passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. He was born in Lowell, MA on June 28, 1936 to Pierre & Yvonne (Beland) Laplante. He was pre-deceased by his loving wife of 64 years, Jeanne L. (Bedard) Laplante and his daughter Marie J. Saball. He is survived by his four remaining children and their spouses: Suzanne &...

Jul 26, 2023

PEPPERELL - Nicole E. Calabufalo, 43, died unexpectedly July 26, 2023 at her home. She was born December 14, 1979 in Winchester, MA, the daughter of John P. and Janice M. (White) Archer.

Nicole graduated from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School's cosmetology program, class of 1999. She worked as a hairdresser for over 15 years. Nicole went...

Jul 22, 2023

Peter Sutherland Olson, 79, of Groton, MA passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at home with his family by his side. Born in Framingham, MA to Frederick F. Olson and Ruth S. Olson on November 5, 1943, Peter was predeceased by his sister Joyce Marolt of El Cerrito, CA, brother Frederick Olson of Epping, NH, and his sister,...

Jul 14, 2023

Cynthia Ruth (Linscott) Kryger, 80, formerly of Hollis, NH passed away on July 14, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born November 14, 1942, in Bridgeport, CT daughter of the late William Bradford and Helen Lois (Wilmore) Linscott. Cindy was predeceased by her son, James E. Mezzetti III and husband, David Kryger.

Cindy graduated...

Jul 7, 2023

Richard M. Shidlow of Pepperell passed peacefully in his home on July 7, 2023. Born on June 16, 1941 to the late Isadore and Loretta Shidlow, Richard is predeceased by his siblings Ruth Lockhart, Leatrice Jeffries, Howard Shidlow, Barbara Reinstein, Felice Lewis, and Bernard Shidlow.  He is also predeceased by his niece Leah Tully, whom he lived with for...

Jul 7, 2023

ROBINSON, Patricia Mary (Stevenson), 85, of Littleton. July 7, 2023. Daughter of the late Hugh and Anne (Mulhern) Stevenson. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Robinson. Devoted mother of Kathleen (Sean) Murphy of Pepperell, MA; Charles (Lara) Robinson of Howth, Ire.; James Robinson (Lisa Lee Howard) of Littleton, MA; Thomas (Alison) Robinson of Smith Mountain Lake, VA; Patricia...

Jul 1, 2023

Finley Boettcher Conlon, age 7, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2023. Finley is the son of Matthew Conlon and Katie Boettcher, born on April 24, 2016 in Concord, MA.

Fin was a loving and adventurous child, always seeking new experiences and embracing life to the fullest. He is the beloved brother to Ellwood and...

Jun 29, 2023

Starr Inez Dallaire, 75, of Pepperell, MA passed away peacefully on June 29, 2023, at Apple Valley Center.

Starr moved from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1964 and resided in Waltham, MA until she moved to Pepperell, MA in 1976 where she made that her permanent residence with her husband, Norman and their two daughters....

Jun 29, 2023

Leon J. Avey of Groton, MA passed away on June 29, 2023 at home after a long illness with his wife of 65 years, Barbara, by his side. He was born in Leominster on November 19, 1941, son of the late Joseph and Marjorie (LaValley) Avey. He will be greatly missed by his children Irene Flood and her husband...

Jun 16, 2023

PEPPERELL, MA – Judith Mann Lorimer, 82, passed away on June 16, 2023. Judy was born in Boston, MA on January 18, 1941, the first child of Dr. Robert V. Lorimer and Lily (Mann) Lorimer. After her father returned from World War II, the family moved to Portland, Maine.

As a young person and later...

Jun 16, 2023

Barbara Ann Robinson, 75, of Pepperell, passed away on June 16, 2023 at the Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley.

Barbara was born in Nashua, NH on May 18, 1948 to Robert E. and Jayne (Scott) Danforth. She graduated from North Middlesex Regional High School in 1966. Upon graduation, she went to work for the...

Jun 9, 2023

Mark L. Hald, Jr. of Pepperell, Massachusetts passed away on June 9, 2023.  He was 76 years of age.  Born to Mildred and Mark L. Hald, Sr. in Queens, New York on July 4, 1946.  Graduate of Patchogue High School in 1964 and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1966, where he proudly served until 1973.  He was...

Jun 7, 2023

Carmen G. (Martin) LaBree, 70, of Leominster, passed away on June 7, 2023, after a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family.  She is predeceased by her husband of 48 years, John E. LaBree, her parents, Gerard J. Martin, and Jeannette L. (David) Martin, her sister Nicole Conforti of Titusville, FL and her brother Roland Martin of Fitchburg, MA....

Jun 1, 2023

Ronald C. Winch was born on December 7th, 1946 in Nashua, NH. He passed away peacefully on June 1st, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Ron was a devoted and loving man to his wife, Nancy Winch, and son, Francis Taylor. He had a deep-rooted dedication to public service. Ron climbed the ladder as a...

May 30, 2023

Jerry Taddeo, age 83, of Pepperell, formerly from Burlington and Chelmsford, passed away suddenly on May 30, 2023.  Jerry was born on May 25, 1940 to Alfonso and Anita (Nigro) Taddeo in Tufo, Italy and was one of eight children.

Jerry served in the Army at Fort Lewis in Washington State from 1963-1965.  Jerry spent...

May 27, 2023

Alma G. (Cooper) Haskell of Pepperell passed away peacefully on Saturday May 27th, 2023, at Leominster Rehabilitation following a period of declining health. She was 89 years old.

Alma was born in Patten, ME on November 15, 1933, to parents Lewis Barker Cooper and Estelle Haskell (Hanson) Cooper. She was the loving wife to the...

May 24, 2023

Marianne N. Coalter, age 72, of Shirley, Massachusetts peacefully passed away at home after a brief but courageous fight with cancer, surrounded by family, on May 24, 2023. Marianne was born on December 2, 1950, on Fort Devens, Massachusetts, the cherished daughter of Sheila and Master Sargent Ward Tilburg. Marianne attended Henry’s School of Hair Design and graduated from...