OBITUARIES

Aug 16, 2022

Robert Lewis Newton, Sr., a longtime resident of Pepperell, died peacefully in his home on August 16, 2022. He was 80 years old.

Robert was born on December 4th, 1941, in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He went to school at the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris, MN, where he played football and was on...

Aug 14, 2022

Robert Joseph Pitarys, 76, of Nashua, NH leaves behind his loving wife, Gail (Young) Pitarys who will cherish 55 married years of fond, loving, and treasured memories.

Robert passed away peacefully on August 14, 2022 surrounded by love and family. He was born in Nashua, NH son of the late Stelion “Steve” and Celia Pitarys....

Aug 12, 2022

James A. “Jimmy” Acton of Pepperell, MA formerly of Saginaw, Michigan passed peacefully at home with his wife and daughter by his side, after a battle with cancer.

James was a proud Navy Veteran who served bravely during the Vietnam Era.

James married the love of his life, Deborah, in 1996....

Aug 11, 2022

Joseph P. Riopelle, 92, of Summerfield, FL formerly of Dunstable, MA passed away on August 11th, 2022. He has now reunited with his beloved wife Ruth (Howarth) Riopelle, who passed away January 5th, 2017.

Joseph lived in Dunstable most of his life before retiring to Summerfield, FL. During his time in Dunstable he held many...

Aug 8, 2022

Linda Shattuck, 75, of Pepperell, passed away unexpectedly on August 8, 2022 at Catholic Medical Center after a brief illness.

Linda was a loving wife to her husband Carl of 42 years, with whom she started, grew and continued to run the family business of Shattuck Trucking.

Mother to her son...

Aug 5, 2022

Susan Robbins, 66, of Mason, New Hampshire, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 5th, 2022.

She was born in Ayer, Massachusetts on June 10, 1956, daughter of Albert and Paula Gillogly. Susan graduated from North Middlesex High School in 1975 and on June 30, 1979 Susan married her husband Robert J. Robbins, Jr. Susan and...

Jul 30, 2022

Paul DeRosa Vieira, age 68, of Pepperell, died of glioblastoma on Saturday, July 30, 2022. He is remembered for his unwavering love for his family and generosity towards his community. Paul was born on November 10, 1953 in Winthrop, the third son of John R. and Adeline A. (Fallavollita) Vieira. He grew up in Winthrop and later Acton, graduating...

Jul 27, 2022

PEPPERELL, MA – Ronald S. Prentice died on July 27, 2022 at home.  He was born October 4, 1932, in Pittsfield, MA, the son of Fred and Lucy (Turner) Prentice.

Ron graduated Pittsfield High School, Class of 1949.  After High School, he graduated from UMass Amherst, with a degree in Business.  While there, he was...

Jul 25, 2022

James D. LaValley of West Groton, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25th, 2022. He joins his predeceased wife of 57 years, Veronica (Orlando) LaValley, and beloved younger sister Janet Melendy and is survived by 2 brothers John and Joseph LaValley and his younger sister Judy Horton.

Son of Francis and Theresa (Stebbins) LaValley, Jim worked 39...

Jul 21, 2022

Sheila Anne (McLaughlin) Fetterhoff of Shirley, MA, formerly Littleton, MA passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on Thursday, July 21, 2022.  Sheila was born in Boston on October 17, 1949 to Virginia Theresa (Robinson) and Robert Patrick McLaughlin, Sr.

Sheila grew up in Medford & Woburn before moving to Littleton with her husband, Donald...

Jul 19, 2022

Mary Anne Anderson, 23, of Harvard, Massachusetts passed away on July 19, 2022. Mary was born in Concord, Massachusetts on July 24, 1998, a daughter of Sheila L. (Ste. Marie) and the late Marc E. Anderson.

Mary was a very sweet, beautiful, compassionate, athletic, and ambitious girl who graduated from Immaculate Heart of Mary School...

Jul 10, 2022

Clark W. Paige, Sr., 91, of Southampton, Massachusetts passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Massachusetts. Clark was born in Westford, Vermont on December 29, 1930 the son of the late Henry W. and Vynne (Wilcox) Paige. Clark served in the U.S. Army as a private in the core engineering department. He was...

Jul 9, 2022

Diane Carol Johnson of York, Maine passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2022, from pulmonary complications.  Diane was born on November 10, 1950, in Winchester, Massachusetts.

Diane was the daughter of the late Warren L. Johnson and Frances H. (Rae) Johnson.  She is survived by her loving son Chad Fox, his wife Kristine, and two...

Jul 3, 2022

Dennis Edward Wyman, 30, of Pepperell, MA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 3, 2022.

Dennis was born in Concord, MA on November 27, 1991. He graduated from North Middlesex Regional High School. Dennis had a love for reptiles especially snakes and tegus. He treated them like his kids. Dennis also had a passion for...

Jun 18, 2022

Handel “Matt” Matley Jr., 85, of Pepperell, MA passed peacefully on June 18th, 2022 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH after an unexpected medical occurrence.

Handel was born on August 29th, 1936 in Lowell, Massachusetts. He attended Franklin Technical School in Boston where he obtained his certification in 1955. In 1958, Matley Plumbing...

Jun 15, 2022

Alyssa Marie Finnivan, 25, of Groton, MA passed away unexpectedly at her home where she lived with and was loved by her parents Beverly and Joseph Finnivan, on June 15, 2022.

Alyssa was a kind, caring, intelligent, beautiful, and creative woman who had a passion for music. From a young age she loved all things...

Jun 12, 2022

Donald Joseph Goyette Jr., age 58, of Worcester, died unexpectedly on June 12, 2022 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center. He was born on April 11, 1964 in Groton, MA son of Donald J. Goyette Sr. and the late Florence Edna (Chase) Goyette.

In addition to his father, Mr. Goyette is survived by children Donald Goyette...

Jun 11, 2022

Heather Rylie Lorden, 24, of Pepperell, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 11, 2022 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with her mother and father by her side.

Heather is survived by her parents, Dawn Lunn (Jim Lombardo) of Pepperell, Charles (Elizabeth) Lorden IV of Pepperell and Jeremy Lunn (stepdad) of New Ipswich,...

Jun 10, 2022

GROTON – Mrs. Toshie (Okura) Kelly, 91, passed away on June 10th, 2022 in Merrimack Community Hospice House after a prolonged illness. She was the wife of the late Mr. Edward J. Kelly.

Born in Japan, on October 5, 1930, the daughter of the late Kurakichi Okura and Dai Konodo. She is predeceased by sister...

Jun 9, 2022

William Bernhardt Moeller

“Wild Bill”

January 3, 1937 - June 9, 2022

In addition to being a husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Bill Moeller was many things; a civil engineer, professor, friend, fly fisherman, gardener, bee keeper, and a builder. He built...