OBITUARIES

Sep 1, 2022

Nancy Parker Bozicas, 75, of Pepperell, formerly of New London, NH, passed away on September 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was a former kindergarten aid, Girl Scout leader, EMT-I and Public Safety dispatcher for the town of Pepperell. Nancy was known for her love of family, her cooking, and her twisted sense...

Aug 31, 2022

Anna Marie Burgoon (Annie) died of complications of diabetes on August 31, 2022. Anna was born July 7, 1945 in Lancaster, Ohio, to Myrtle (Weller) and Paul Burgoon. She was the fifth of six children: Roger, Joe, Jim, Judy and Jilda who have preceded her in death. She grew up in the "Basil-side" of Baltimore, Ohio.

Aug 25, 2022

Johnnie Little Searle, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in her Pepperell home on August 25, 2022. She was born in Crossville, TN on June 17, 1935, the daughter of the late Edward and Ruth (Boswell) Little.

Johnnie met her husband Kenneth Searle Sr. in Washington D.C. while she was working for...

Aug 24, 2022

Martin R. “Marty” Gardner, age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones at home. He was a lifelong resident of Pepperell, Massachusetts.

As a young man, Marty enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and playing the piano. He was an avid gardener and a skilled handyman.

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Aug 23, 2022

Paula Nadya Driscoll, loving wife of William M. Driscoll, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, in Pepperell, MA. She was 71 years of age.

Paula was raised in Lexington, MA, where she graduated with honors from Lexington High School. Paula received a full art scholarship to an art school of her choosing, but Paula...

Aug 19, 2022

Linda Kay Newell (née Stevens), 75, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on August 19, 2022 after a bravely-fought battle with cancer. Born on January 24, 1947 in Yankton, South Dakota, she was the only child of Millard and Lillian Stevens. A graduate of Yankton Senior High School, Linda went on to receive a B.S. in Education from...

Aug 17, 2022

Catherine G. Riga, nicknamed Jill, age 91, of Townsend, MA, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was born in Woburn, MA on June 21, 1931. She came from a large Italian Catholic family of 3 sisters and 6 brothers. She is survived by her loving children, Charles Simone Jr, Catherine Simone, Robert Simone, Susan Silva, and Leonard...

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...