OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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)...

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...

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...

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)...

Jan 9, 2022

Paul D. Parker, 76, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 after a brief illness. Paul grew up in Pepperell, MA and later resided in Mason, NH. Paul was born during a snowstorm on May 3, 1945 in Nashua, NH, and was the son of the late Glenn R. and Dorothy Holt Parker, of Pepperell.

Paul attended...

Jan 7, 2022

We are horribly saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Carolyn Elizabeth South at the age of 76. Carolyn passed away suddenly from natural causes in her home on January 7th, 2022. She was born on 03/29/1945 to parents Kenneth and Helen Call in Boston, Massachusetts. After growing up in West Roxbury, Carolyn attended Framingham State College where she...

Jan 6, 2022

Terry E. Anderson, 63, died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer.

Terry lived her life with a kind and loving presence. She exemplified love, forgiveness, caring and kindness. These traits and lessons she bestowed upon us, will stay with all...

Jan 3, 2022

Jeanne Marie Coutu was born in Lowell, MA on September 18, 1952 to parents Elizabeth Hebert and the late George Coutu. She was a resident of Pepperell, MA most of her life and spent over 30 years working as a forklift operator at Bemis Bag. Following their closing, she went on to work at JCA until retirement.

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Jan 1, 2022

Rose A. Shattuck, 91, of Pepperell, died on January 1, 2022 following a 12-year battle with dementia. Born in Hollis, NH on September 2, 1930, Rose was the daughter of the late Armand Lavoie and Rose Pelletier. Rose was the beloved wife of Louis Shattuck who predeceased her in 2018.

Rose worked as a hairdresser for many...

Jan 1, 2022

Cynthia J. Beard of West Groton, MA passed away peacefully at her home on January 1, 2022. Cynthia was predeceased by her husband William “Willie” Beard Jr. She is survived by her son Michael and wife Lisa (Murphy) Beard and granddaughter Melissa Jean Beard of Pepperell.

Cynthia graduated from North Middlesex High School in 1962....

Dec 31, 2021

**A Celebration of Tom’s Life will be held at the Pepperell VFW Post 3291, 55 Leighton St., Pepperell, MA on Sunday, August 14th from 12 – 4 p.m.**

Thomas J. Tierney, Jr., age 89 of Forest Park, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 after a short illness.

Tom was...

Dec 27, 2021

Jacqueline Y. Sennott, 63, of Pepperell, MA, passed away peacefully at home on December 27, 2021.

Jackie, the oldest of five daughters, was born March 20, 1958 in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada to Jack and Maryann Morine. They moved to Billerica, MA in 1969 where she graduated from Billerica High School in 1976. She was...

Dec 25, 2021

The Dakin Family has taken the time to upload photographs. To view these pictures, please click the "Tribute Wall" tab. Nancy A. Dakin, 80, of Harvard, MA beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton, MA.  She was born in Cambridge, MA, the daughter of the...

Dec 23, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” & “Gram” Roberts passed away peacefully at her home on December 23rd, 2021. Dorothy was born on March 23rd, 1936 in Burlington, VT. She was raised in Bellows Falls, VT by her adoptive parents Gordon and Cora Robinson, where she graduated from Bellows Falls High School. She earned an associate degree in nursing at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital...

Dec 23, 2021

Walter A. “Wally” Fernandez passed away from a sudden illness on December 23, 2021. Walter was born October 12, 1935 in Worcester, MA to Artimeo Fernandez of Langas, Philippines and Helen (Haven) Fernandez of Worcester, MA.

Walter worked for the City of Lowell in the Auditor's Office for 28 years. He held the position as...