Obituaries

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...

Jun 9, 2022

On Thursday June 9, 2022, Joan Mary (McCullough) Katsines was called home to God at the age of 68, leaving behind her adoring husband of 48 years, Peter, and her loving sons Peter and Brian. She joins her late daughter Kimberly who passed away in 1986 at 16 months old. Joannie was born on March 8, 1954 in Framingham,...

May 27, 2022

Nancy Alberta Breen, 88, of Pepperell, Massachusetts passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on May 27, 2022, at the Apple Valley Center in Ayer, MA.

Born in Groton, MA, she attended the Pepperell High School and later was a central figure in facilitating many class reunions. She married her high school sweetheart in October...

May 25, 2022

Helen Louise (Heidel) Misselhorn, 97, passed away peacefully on May 25 in Englewood, Florida. She was a former resident of Ayer and Groton, MA, Altamont, NY and Pittsfield, MA.

Helen was born on October 6, 1924 in Pittsfield, MA and was the daughter of the late Carl Otto Heidel and Anna Marie Renard. She grew...

May 17, 2022

Mark Alan Forrest, 70, of Pepperell passed away suddenly on May 17th, 2022 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. He was born in Groton on March 6, 1952 son of the late John Joseph and Geraldine Evelyn (Townsend) Forrest.

Mark was a graduate of North Middlesex Regional High School Class of 1970. He went on...

May 17, 2022

James F. “Diamond” Murphy, 74, of Dorchester, MA died on May 17th, 2022 following a period of declining health. He was born in Boston on September 2, 1947 son of the late James Francis and Rita (McCarthy) Murphy. He is survived by six siblings: William M. Murphy, Thomas P. Murphy and Lawrence J. Murphy of Pepperell, Kevin B. Murphy...

May 16, 2022

On Monday, May 16, 2022, Mark Fitzgerald was called to his last Rendezvous, back to the loving hands of the Lord. Surrounded by family and friends, he passed away quietly from his battle with brain cancer. He was 59 years old.

Mark had the most visceral need to be part of nature from a very young age....

May 10, 2022

Christopher (Chris) Devona died May 10, 2022, at 76, after a long battle with heart disease and MDS.  He leaves behind, wife Christine (Wetherbee), former wife Theresa (Chaisson), daughter Jodie (Harrington), grandchildren Devon, Liam and Ryan and many nephews and nieces in Illinois and Indiana.

He was born in Chicago, IL to Anthony E. Devona...