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Wayne A. Gulliver
Mar 10, 2022
PEPPERELL: Wayne A. Gulliver, 66, of Pepperell died Thursday, March 10, 2022 from complications due to Parkinson’s Disease at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Wayne was born in Fitchburg, April 22, 1955, the son of Muriel (Gulliver) Caserma and resided much of his life in Townsend and Pepperell. Wayne graduated from North Middlesex Regional High School, class of 1974....
Charles L. Carson
Mar 7, 2022
Charles L. Carson, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on March 7, 2022, surrounded by his wife of 42 years, and his 7 children.
Charles was a longtime resident of Pepperell, for over 60 years, and worked in the printing business. While living in Pepperell, he loved to buy old homes and restore them....
Susanne Marie Lavery
Mar 6, 2022
Susanne Marie Lavery, RN, age 53, of Hollis, NH passed away Sunday, March 6th, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Susanne was born June 27, 1968 in Lowell MA the daughter of Norman and Elizabeth (Vigue) Poulin. She attended University of Massachusetts, Lowell and earned a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Susanne worked as an...
Bruce John Young
Mar 4, 2022
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Bruce John Young, our ever loving and devoted husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, father, brother, and friend to all whose lives he touched, on March 4th, 2022. He was in his 71st year, born September 16th, 1950. Born and raised in Groton, MA, Bruce was loved by many. Prior to his very sudden...
Cameron M. Ojala
Feb 28, 2022
Cameron M. Ojala, 31, of Pepperell, Massachusetts died tragically in Lowell, Massachusetts on February 28, 2022. Cameron was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on August 19, 1990 to Douglas Ojala and Valerie (Sherwood) Ojala.
Cameron was a beloved son, father, brother, friend and uncle. He also had a passion for hockey which he shared with his...
Eric Pasquale Shaw
Feb 24, 2022
Eric Pasquale Shaw (46) of Belchertown, MA passed away on February 24, 2022. Eric was born in Concord, MA on January 21, 1976 to Debi and Clifford Shaw. Eric grew up in Pepperell, MA, riding dirt bikes, playing soccer and running track. He had a love for music and with his radio blaring you could usually hear him coming...
Gary Robert Krumpholz
Feb 18, 2022
Gary Krumpholz, 74, passed away at the Arbors, an assisted living center, in Bedford on February 18th, 2022 after a long and difficult struggle with posterior cortical atrophy.
Gary was born in Holyoke, son of the late Robert Krumpholz and his wife Adele (Leminech) Krumpholz. He was predeceased by his brother Terrance Krumpholz and his...
James E. Farmer
Feb 16, 2022
SERVICE UPDATE - DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, JIM'S FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH AT 1 P.M. AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF PEPPERELL, 3 TOWNSEND ST. PEPPERELL, MA. INTERMENT CENTRAL CEMETERY, DUNSTABLE. VISITING HOURS WILL PROCEED AS SCHEDULED ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH FROM 4 TO 7 P.M. IN THE MCGAFFIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 37 MAIN ST. (RTE....
Thomas Richard Banks
Feb 9, 2022
Thomas Banks of Arlington, MA died peacefully after a lengthy illness at the age of 88 on February 9th, 2022. Tom Banks, or “Banksy” as he was called, was born on December 6th, 1933 in Charlestown, MA as a son of the late Thomas M. and Margaret A. (MacDonald) Banks
From there, Tom grew up...
Christine Lynn Koch
Feb 8, 2022
Christine Lynn Koch, 55, of Ayer, Massachusetts passed away at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts on February 8, 2022.
She leaves behind her boyfriend of 30 years John Williams of Ayer, MA; her daughter Annabelle (Williams) Delgado Rivera of Ayer, MA; her son-in-law Feliciano Delgado Rivera of Ayer, MA and her beloved 7-year-old granddaughter that...
James Senior
Feb 7, 2022
James Senior, also known as Jimmy, of Pepperell, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home on February 7, 2022 following his battle with Dementia/Alzheimer’s. Born on July 26, 1949 in Lowell, MA he was raised by late mother Joan Senior and step-father Frank Merrill.
Jimmy did Upholstery with his good friend...
Daniel T. Murphy
Jan 27, 2022
Daniel T. Murphy, 85, of Pepperell, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at Apple Valley Medical Center after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on April 15, 1936 son of the late Frances (Downes) and Jeremiah Murphy.
Dan worked at Hollingsworth & Vose for 40 years. He enjoyed NASCAR races, his ‘56 Bel Air, car...
Susan M. (Marinelli) McGovern
Jan 26, 2022
Susan M. (Marinelli) McGovern of Dunstable, MA passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the home she had lived in since 1947. At 102 years, she was the oldest resident of Dunstable, a title she did not relish but reluctantly acknowledged.
Born in Marlboro, MA on April 7, 1919, she was the daughter of...
Craig W. Boettcher
Jan 25, 2022
Craig W. Boettcher, age 71, a lifelong Pepperell resident, passed away January 25th, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family following a brief battle with esophageal cancer. Born September 7, 1950, in Ayer, MA he was the son of the late William S. and Dorothy K. (Batchelor) Boettcher.
Craig was a 1969 North Middlesex...
Garry W. Matthews
Jan 24, 2022
Dunstable - Garry W. Matthews passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on January 24, 2022.
He was born on Feb. 18th, 1949 to Forest “Bud” Matthews and Ethel Maxine (Wright). Raised in Connersville Indiana, he graduated Connersville High School in 1967 before attending Mortuary school in Boston.
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James E. Murphy
Jan 21, 2022
James E. "Jimmy" Murphy, 65, of Pepperell MA, passed away on January 21, 2022 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital after illness and kidney disease.
Jimmy was born in 1957 in Cambridge, MA. He graduated from Watertown High School and went on to become a Master Plumber. He spent his life surrounded by family as part of...
Judith McDonald
Jan 19, 2022
Judith McDonald of Groton MA, formerly of Franklin, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 19, 2022, at Rivercourt Residences assisted living facility in West Groton. She was the loving wife of the late Martin McDonald.
Judy was born in Boston, MA on March 10, 1928, the daughter of the late Daniel and Katherine (Devine)...
John Patrick Walsh
Jan 19, 2022
John Patrick Walsh, 81, of Groton, Massachusetts passed away on January 19th, 2022 from complications due to Pulmonary Fibrosis.
John was born on March 16, 1940 to John F. and Mary (Begley) Walsh at the old Groton Hospital. He often said he was born in the bread aisle of the former P&C/Donelans. John graduated from...
Beverly E. (Smith) Lefebvre
Jan 10, 2022
Beverly E. (Smith) Lefebvre, 80, of Pepperell, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2022 at Apple Valley Center in Ayer, MA following a long illness. Born in Lawrence, MA on February 8, 1941 daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Matty) Smith. She settled in Pepperell in 1972 and was the loving wife of Allen Lefebvre for over 52...
William Alfred Butts
Jan 10, 2022
To view the video recording of Bill's funeral services, please see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxfw-N_oOtg
William Alfred "Bill" Butts, 80, of Pepperell, Massachusetts passed away peacefully with his wife by his side in his home on Monday, January 10, 2022.
Bill was born on March 14, 1941 to Franklin A. Butts and Helmy (Easton)...
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