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Robert Thomas Breen
Jun 7, 2021
Robert Thomas Breen, 88, of Pepperell, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2021 in Ayer, MA after a short illness.
Born in East Walpole, MA, he moved to Pepperell with his family. He was a graduate of Pepperell High School where he excelled in basketball. He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy (Scott) Breen, in October...
Marjorie Ann Shubley
May 27, 2021
Marjorie “Marge, Sis” A. Shubley, age 83, passed away peacefully, Thursday afternoon, May 27, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Nashua, NH after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family. Born on September 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Charlotte (Preston) and John Lynch, Sr. A lifelong resident of Pepperell, MA, she attended Pepperell...
Frank Scimemi
May 23, 2021
WWII Veteran Frank Scimemi passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 peacefully at home. He was born on December 13, 1921 to Stefano Scimemi and Philomena (Dirubbo) Scimemi and was raised in Tyngsboro, MA. Frank proudly served in the Army Air Corps in the China Burma India Theater as an airplane mechanic. He served from 1942-1944. When returning from service...
Rhonda Gladys Harney
May 20, 2021
Rhonda Gladys Harney, affectionately known as Ronnie, Mom, and Nannie, passed away peacefully in her sleep in her Pepperell home on May 20th, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on May 2nd, 1952 in Groton and kept ties to this area of Massachusetts throughout her life. The daughter of Mildred (MacLean) and Floyd...
Peter Geoffrey Staffon
May 17, 2021
GROTON - Peter Geoffrey Staffon, age 54, passed away on May 17, 2021 at his home in Groton. Peter was born in Boston on December 26, 1966 as a son of the late Peter William Geoffrey Staffon and Margaret Mae (Green) Staffon. A lifelong resident of Groton, Peter attended the local schools and was a graduate of Groton-Dunstable High...
Paul Edward McLaughlin
May 17, 2021
Paul Edward McLaughlin, age 76, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Villa Crest Nursing Home and Retirement Center in Manchester, N.H. on May 17, 2021.
He was a graduate of Burlington High School. He went on to attend the Massachusetts Fire Academy in 1975. Mr. McLaughlin married Margaret McLaughlin in 1968, and they...
April Dawn Strigle
May 2, 2021
April Dawn Strigle passed away on May 2, 2021 at her home in Pepperell. She was born on December 29, 1972, in Ocala, Florida. She was the oldest of three siblings. April graduated from North Middlesex High School and UMass Lowell where she studied finance. April worked at Digital Federal Credit Union for over twenty years.
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Lorraine Denise (Chenette) Anderson
Apr 29, 2021
AYER - Lorraine D. (Chenette) Anderson passed away in her Ayer home on April 29, 2021 at the age of 89, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 6, 1932 in Worcester and was the daughter of Albert and Bernadette Chenette. She was a member of the Seeds of Faith Community Church in Harvard where she enjoyed...
Katherine Anne Lawrence
Apr 28, 2021
It is with deep sorrow that we say goodbye to Katherine Anne (Kim) Lawrence who left our world on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
Known as Kathy by her family, Mom by her daughter, Nana by her grandson, and Kim by her friends; she was born in Billerica, Massachusetts on May 11, 1955 until her family moved to...
Daniel James McGrath
Apr 25, 2021
TOWNSEND - Dan McGrath, age 56, long-time Townsend resident passed away peacefully on April 25th, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a loving husband to Kim (Young) for nearly 29 years - and childhood sweetheart/best friend for 41 years. He was the very proud father of his precious daughter Emily as well as his adored...
Marie Ellen Anderson
Apr 24, 2021
Marie E. Anderson of Pepperell, MA passed away peacefully on April 24, 2021 at High Pointe House in Haverhill, MA with family by her side after a courageous battle with calciphylaxis and kidney failure. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Anderson. Born in Stoneham, MA, she was the cherished daughter of the late Viola (Mulcahy) D’Aiuto and...
Ivan Hamilton Mimms
Apr 21, 2021
Ivan Hamilton Mimms passed away peacefully on April 21, 2021. He was born on July 27, 1954 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Helen H. and Duval Mimms.
Ivan grew up in Amityville, Long Island NY where he attended Amityville Public Schools. After high school, Ivan attended and completed Long Island School for EKG. Ivan then moved...
Edward T. Gillogly, Sr.
Apr 12, 2021
Edward T. Gillogly, Sr., 83, a lifelong resident of Pepperell, passed away peacefully Monday, April 12, 2021 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA after a period of declining health. Mr. Gillogly, or “Ed” as he was affectionately known, was born in Pepperell on June 6, 1937, the son of James P. Gillogly, Jr. and Pearl (Gillogly) Blood.
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Rt. Rev. Xavier Connelly, O.S.B.
Apr 8, 2021
Right Reverend Xavier Connelly, O.S.B., 2nd Abbot of Saint Benedict Abbey, Still River, passed away peacefully April 8, 2021.
Francis Xavier Connelly, the fourth of seven children, was born in Boston on October 23, 1954. He grew up in Newton and Belmont. Entering religious life as Br. Xavier after high school, he completed his studies...
Mildred "Millie" Irene (Dempsey) Silva
Apr 7, 2021
Mildred Irene (Dempsey) Silva, age 96, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2021 in Nashua, NH with her son Fred Silva by her side. Mildred, or “Millie” as she was affectionately known, was born in Lowell, MA on January 12, 1925.
Millie was predeceased by her husband Frederick Silva, who passed away...
Ann Marie McGrath
Mar 27, 2021
Ann M. McGrath passed away unexpectedly in Sun City Center, Florida on March 27, 2021. Born on August 4, 1928 Ann was the daughter of the late Joseph M. And Helen (Lynch) McGrath, and the sister and dedicated supporter of Pepperell legend “SIS” (Margaret) McGrath, founder of the Community Youth Center.
Ann was the first...
Janet Sarah (Ferguson) Lewis
Mar 24, 2021
Janet Sarah (Ferguson) Lewis, age 75, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, March 24th, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Lynn, MA on April 10, 1945 to Avis (Tinkham) Ferguson and Kenneth D. Ferguson. She graduated from Lynn English High School in 1963 and went on to various career trainings. Janet was predeceased by her younger...
Wayne Smith Porter
Mar 11, 2021
Longtime educator. Loving husband, father and grandfather. Army Air Corps Veteran WWII. GROTON - Wayne Smith Porter, 97, passed away, peacefully on March 11, 2021 at RiverCourt Residences, Groton, MA, his home for the past 5 years. He was born on June 12, 1923 in Lowell, ME, the son of John Barker Porter and Laura Salome Smith. His childhood...
Shirley Anne (Peck) Man
Mar 4, 2021
Shirley was never afraid to try something new, so she marched forth, on March 4th, 2021, in her hundredth year with great anticipation for what the next stage might hold! Shirley was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Charles C. Peck, Jr. and Elizabeth Chambers Comstock on July 8, 1921. She met her future husband, Samuel Hillard Man,...
William Leighton Greathead
Feb 28, 2021
William Leighton Greathead, born April 16, 1961, left us too early on February 28, 2021. Bill was born in Lowell, MA to his late parents, Fredrick K. and Sandra L. (Leighton) Greathead. Bill has lived in Pepperell for 37 years, where he and his wife Mary Beth raised their four boys.
Bill...
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