OBITUARIES

Herbert Finnimore Woods

Dec 18, 2020

Herbert Finnimore Woods, 86, born in Groton, MA passed away peacefully at Apple Valley Nursing Home on Friday, December 18, 2020.  Herbert was born December 6th, 1934 at the Woods family home in Groton, MA and was the 7th child out of 13 children born to Delmar Woods and Laura (Morton) Woods.

Herbert left school...

Eleanor Walter Rees

Dec 17, 2020

Eleanor Walters Rees, 87, of Boston Road, Springfield, MA peacefully passed away on Thursday afternoon, December 17, 2020 following a long illness.

Eleanor, daughter of Robert Drake Rees and Emily Morse Rees, was born in Ayer, Massachusetts on January 20, 1933.

During the years of 1949 - 1951, Eleanor worked as...

Philip Birtwell Temple

Dec 11, 2020

PEPPERELL– Philip, “Phil” Birtwell Temple, 82, of Pepperell, MA died peacefully on the morning of December 11, 2020, in his home with his family and supported by Hospice.

Phil was born February 20, 1938, in Woburn, MA, the son of John and Kathleen (Birtwell) Temple. The oldest of four children, he grew up in Lynnfield,...

Charles "Chickie" Noble Harris

Dec 4, 2020

Charles “Chickie” Noble Harris, age 78, of Fitchburg formerly of Pepperell, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020 at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Leominster after a brief illness.

He was born in New Rochelle, NY on November 18, 1942 a son of the late Dr. Sydney and Laura (Crandall) Harris. Chickie relocated to Pepperell as a...

William "Bill" Joseph Kelley

Dec 1, 2020

Family and friends of Mr. Kelley have taken the time to upload photographs. To view these pictures, please click the 'Tribute Wall' Tab.

William “Bill” Joseph Kelley, 88, of Pepperell, MA passed away quietly in his sleep on the morning of December 1, 2020.

Bill was born and raised in Dorchester,...

Sister Beatrice Gerard Bouvier, SUSC

Nov 28, 2020

Sister Beatrice Gerard Bouvier SUSC died November 28th at the Saab Residence, Lowell, MA.

Born in Pawtucket, RI on June 22, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Rosealba (Audet) Bouvier. In addition to her Holy Union Sisters, nephews, a niece, grandnephews and grandnieces survive her. She was predeceased by her sisters...

Robert "Bob" Richard Demmons

Nov 26, 2020

Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather

Pepperell – Robert "Bob" R. Demmons, 92, husband of Dolores A. (Costello) Demmons, died Thursday, November 26th at his home.

He was born in Lowell, MA, October 3, 1928, son of the late Robert A. and Vivian (Richards) Demmons and lived in Pepperell for the past...

Herman Uertz

Nov 26, 2020

Herman Uertz, 91, of Ayer, MA, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. He was born  on October 25, 1929, in the Bronx, New York to Peter and Elizabeth Uertz.

He graduated from The Machine and Metal Trades High School, NY in 1948 and lived his early adult years in New York.

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Benjamin Leonard Maack

Nov 24, 2020

Benjamin L. Maack,  age 60, was called to his eternal home with the Lord, on November 24, 2020, with his loving family by his side after a short battle with cancer.

Born in Keene, NH, on June 16, 1960, to the late Harry A. Maack and Audrey J. (Britton) Contes.

Ben...

Kenneth Joseph Farrow

Nov 15, 2020

Kenneth Joseph Farrow, age 92, of Pepperell, MA passed away at his home on Sunday, November 15, 2020.

Ken was born on March 2, 1928 in Avon, Connecticut, and was one of nine children.  He joined the army in the late 1940’s and served our country for over 20 years as a soldier and accomplished...

Sara Conover Butturini

Nov 13, 2020

Sara's Family has taken the time to upload photographs. To view these pictures, please click the 'Tribute Wall' Tab. Sara Conover Butturini died peacefully on November 13, 2020 after an extended illness at her home in Pepperell, MA at the age of 62. Sara was born in Glen Ridge, NJ, a daughter of Roger and the late Barbara Conover....

Cecile Marie Banks

Nov 5, 2020

Cecile Marie Banks, of Pepperell, passed away November 5, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Nashua. Hypoxia got the best of her after a long battle of five years. Cecile was born in Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada a daughter of the late Ignace Valois and Rachel Godin. She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Terence Banks; daughters...

Ronald James "Pickles" Bedard, Jr.

Nov 1, 2020

Ronald James "Pickles" Bedard Jr., age 54, of Fitchburg formerly of Pepperell passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Bedard was born in Lowell on November 18, 1965 a son of Ronald J. Bedard Sr. and Rose T. (Monteiro) Bedard. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sons, James A....

Dennis Gary Lang

Oct 29, 2020

Dennis G. Lang 74, of Pepperell, passed away at home from cancer on October 29, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Phyllis L. Lang (Hamilton), his son, Jonathan H. Lang of Boston, his daughter, Pamela Lang Johnson, son in law, Ellis Johnson, and three beloved grandchildren, Molly, Olin, and Nathaniel, of Falmouth, Maine. He also...

Joseph Louis Carrubba III

Oct 27, 2020

Joseph Louis Carrubba III, 77, a long-time resident of Pepperell, MA died peacefully on October 27, 2020, at Benchmark Senior Living at Nashua Crossings.

Joe was born to the late Joseph and “Jean” Carrubba and grew up in Waterbury, CT. He moved to Pepperell, MA in 1972 where he lived for 48 years raising his...

Elizabeth "Betty" Edyth (White) Plet

Oct 26, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Edyth (White) Plet, of Pepperell, passed away on Monday, October 26th, 2020, after a brief illness.  She was born on October 3, 1946 to the late Esther and Nye White.

A geriatric nurse for over 40 years in the Nashoba Valley, she was a committed caregiver who loved her work.

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Joan Carol "Joanie" Lynde

Oct 25, 2020

Joan Carol "Joanie" Lynde, 76, passed away at La Posada Hospice in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on October 25, 2020 after a brief illness. Her brother Jack and his wife Linda provided care for her at home and were by her side when she passed away.

Joan was born in Nashua, NH on July 1,...

Richard Joseph Coutu, Sr.

Oct 25, 2020

Richard Joseph Coutu Sr., 69 of Townsend, MA passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, October 25th after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Born in Lowell, MA on April 27, 1951 where he was a regular and familiar face on all playing fields. An exceptional athlete with a love of camaraderie. A friend to most and a hero...

Phyllis Lorraine (Seidl) Carkin

Oct 17, 2020

Phyllis Carkin died on October 17, 2020 at the Apple Valley Care Center in Ayer, where she was a resident for several years. She was born in Littleton on January 10, 1927 the only daughter of Anna Gladys (Taylor) and Edward George Seidl, Sr. Her parents called her “Philly”. Before her marriage to Alfred Carkin in 1947, Phyllis and...

Timothy Gordon Freeman

Oct 15, 2020

Timothy Gordon Freeman passed away on Thursday October 15, 2020 at home with all his family by his side at 146 Mason Road, West Townsend, MA.

Tim was born in Groton, MA on December 22, 1963. A son of Cynthia Larson and William Freeman, Tim lived in Groton, Townsend, and then San Pedro, CA. He...