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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...
Beatrice "Bea" J. (Wilson) Heisler
Feb 28, 2021
Beatrice J. (Wilson) “Bea” Heisler passed away on February 28, 2021 at her home in Pepperell. Bea was born in Boston on February 24, 1936 a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Sharpe) Wilson.
Bea was a member of the Merrimack Valley Baptist Church and was so very thankful for all...
Kyle James Pinchott
Feb 27, 2021
Kyle James Pinchott, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2021 in his hometown of Pepperell. Kyle was born in Fitchburg on September 30, 1984 a son of Laurel Shannon and a son of the late Mark J. Pinchott.
Kyle grew up in Pepperell and attended the local schools, graduating from...
Rita Bancroft
Feb 25, 2021
Rita R. Bancroft passed away on February 25, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 52 years Merrill Bancroft of Townsend, beloved sister Janet Mae Filpi, two brothers, Frank & the late William Liebenow, and extended relatives.
Rita was born in Cummington MA, attending Wahconah Regional High School, graduating with honors. After receiving...
Andrew Raymond Lamy
Feb 19, 2021
Andrew R. Lamy passed away quietly on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Apple Valley Center. He was born in Groton on August 21, 1940 a son of the late Rita and Lionel Lamy.
Andrew spent his whole life in Groton, with a couple short stays in Forge Village, Westford. Andrew was much...
Francys Elinor (Sherwood) Davis
Feb 10, 2021
Francys Elinor Sherwood Davis was born in Pepperell, Mass. on April 7, 1923. She was the third daughter and fourth child of eight siblings born to Walter E. Sherwood and Florence Moorhouse Sherwood, of Pepperell.
Francys passed away on February 10, 2021 after suffering a stroke.
Francys attended the Main...
Douglas Fahrenbach
Feb 10, 2021
US NAVY VETERAN - WWII, KOREA, VIETNAM Douglas Fahrenbach passed away peacefully on February 10, 2021 at the age of 96 at Home Health Community Hospice from age related issues. Douglas was born October 11, 1924 in Portsmouth, NH the only son of Harris Fahrenbach and Diana (Lauzon) Fahrenbach. Douglas married Evelyn Theresa Parent in 1946 in Lowell, MA....
Ann Marie (Pillsbury) Shattuck
Feb 6, 2021
Ann Marie (Pillsbury) Shattuck, 90, passed away on February 6, 2021. Ann fought a courageous battle with dementia and declining health issues over the past four years in particular.
Ann was born on March 19, 1930 in Pepperell, MA to the late Harold Roscoe Pillsbury Sr. and Johanna (Colbert) Pillsbury. She was predeceased by a...
Sheila (Townsend) Lawrence-Wyman
Jan 29, 2021
A memorial service for Sheila (Townsend) Lawrence-Wyman will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, 40 Heald St., Pepperell, Massachusetts. A memorial gathering will be held in Groton following the service, at an address to be announced. Sheila (Townsend) Lawrence-Wyman, 75, of Groton passed away peacefully after a period of declining health on...
John Francis Dee Jr.
Jan 28, 2021
John Francis Dee Jr., age 90, a lifelong resident of Pepperell, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born on August 12, 1930, he was the son of the late John F. Dee Sr. and late Teckla (Will) Dee.
He grew up on Leighton Street, attended Pepperell schools and...
Wayne Joseph Page
Jan 28, 2021
A Celebration of Wayne's Life will be held at 195 Brookline Street, Pepperell, MA on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 1 PM – 5 PM. For additional information and to RSVP, please see: https://fb.me/e/1cTGFyv9Y Wayne Joseph Page, born January 15th 1958, passed away peacefully in the arms of his beloved wife Rosemarie on January 28th, 2021. He was affectionately...
Bonnie L. (Loverro) Wozniak
Jan 14, 2021
PEPPERELL – Bonnie L. (Loverro) Wozniak, 76, of 70 Wheeler St., Pepperell MA passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband of 37 years Paul F. Wozniak by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her husband, Paul F. Wozniak; two sons, Scott D. Rossi of Nashua, NH and Jason C. Rossi and his wife...
Theresa Anne (Griffin) Duff
Jan 11, 2021
Theresa's Funeral Mass and Committal Service is available to view via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOFRqMZG26w&feature=youtu.be
Theresa Duff, 57, of Maynard, MA, died following a battle with cancer on January 11, 2021. Beloved daughter of our Lord and wife of Timothy Duff. Born to Frederick J. and Helen F. Griffin in London, UK. Graduate of UMass Dartmouth...
Nancy Louise Page
Jan 11, 2021
Nancy L. Page, 60, of Pepperell, passed away peacefully on January 11th, 2021 after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Nancy grew up in Westford and attended Westford Academy. She graduated from the LPN program at Tewksbury Hospital and worked for many years as an ER Nurse at St. Joseph and Lowell General...
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