OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Ellen Christine (Andersen)  Young

Ellen Christine (Andersen) Young

Oct 15, 2020

Ellen C. (Andersen) Young, age 74, of Pepperell, died peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2020 after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Thorwald J. Andersen and the late Alice May (Irby) Andersen, and the sister of the late Robert W. Andersen. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Peter D. Young and by...

Manuel William Heckley

Manuel William Heckley

Oct 10, 2020

HECKLEY, Manuel William of Pepperell, formerly of Charlestown, passed away on October 10, 2020 at the age of 94. He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Grace and their children, George of Westminster, Steve of Carlisle, Manuel of Townsend, and Wayne of Tyngsboro and their children and grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Hannah...

Gregory Andrew Kavanagh

Gregory Andrew Kavanagh

Oct 6, 2020

Gregory A Kavanagh of Groton, MA, age 48, passed away peacefully at MGH in Boston on October 6th after suffering a heart attack October 2nd. Greg was born into a US Air Force Family to Dennis W (USAF Lt. Col retired) and Lynne A (Pariseau) Kavanagh and grew up around the US and world (born in Massachusetts, lived in...

John Everett LaBree

John Everett LaBree

Oct 1, 2020

John “Jack” E. LaBree, 66, of Leominster, passed away after a long illness surrounded by his loving family.   He is predeceased by his parents, Everett “Joe” LaBree and Evelyn (Gablaski) LaBree.  He leaves his wife of 48 years, Carmen G. (Martin) LaBree, his daughters Patricia A. Obert and her husband Christopher and Pamela M. Waterman and her husband Kevin,...

Marilyn A. Roscoe

Marilyn A. Roscoe

Sep 26, 2020

Marilyn A. Roscoe, 66, of Pepperell formerly a longtime resident of Westford died September 26, 2020 at her home. Marilyn was born in Lowell, MA on May 26, 1954 a daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (Sosnowski) Roscoe. Marilyn was predeceased by her sister, Mary Roscoe. She is survived by son Liam P. Moran and his wife Kristen...

Dorothy Palmer Kohl

Dorothy Palmer Kohl

Sep 24, 2020

Dorothy “Dottie” Palmer Kohl, formerly of Pepperell, MA died September 24, 2020 following a brief illness. Beloved wife of Neil Kohl of Mission, TX. Devoted mother of Susan Williams and husband Rusty of Manchester, NH; Tricia Barnes and husband Woodrow of Monte Vista, CO; Karen Cain and husband Greg of New Ipswich, NH and Charlotte Lavoie and husband Jim...

Lois Harriette (Sharpe)  Grant

Lois Harriette (Sharpe) Grant

Sep 24, 2020

Lois Harriette Grant died peacefully in her own bed in the presence of loved ones on September 24, 2020. She was 90 years old.

Lois, known more by many as “Harriette” was born on March 27,1930 in Fernandina, FL, daughter to the late Vera Mae (Wightman) and Oliver C. Sharpe.

Harriette...

Marie Theresa (Munson)  Dumont

Marie Theresa (Munson) Dumont

Sep 23, 2020

Marie T. (Munson) Dumont entered eternal life on September 23, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  She was a lifelong resident of Pepperell, MA. Born on September 27, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Clifford B. Munson and the late Mary G. Munson. She was the sister of the late John (Jack) K. Munson and Patricia A....

Julie Kay (Zimmerman)  McNamara

Julie Kay (Zimmerman) McNamara

Sep 22, 2020

Julie Kay (Zimmerman) McNamara, age 55, of Groton, MA, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020, following a courageous battle with glioblastoma.

Born on August 22, 1965, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Julie was the daughter of Thomas A. and Beverly K. Zimmerman, originally from Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Julie attended high school in Chambersburg, PA, and earned a B.A....

Estell Baez

Estell Baez

Sep 22, 2020

Estell Baez, of Lunenburg, passed away on September 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was 61 years old. Estell was born on May 5, 1959 in Manhattan a daughter of Santiago Matos and Lucy Luz (Perez). My mother who went by “Becky” was a homemaker. She loved to spend time with her family. She enjoyed making people...

Gary Milton Lawrence

Gary Milton Lawrence

Sep 20, 2020

Gary's Tribute Video and Memorial Service may be viewed at the bottom of his obituary. GROTON - Gary Lawrence died unexpectedly, at the age of 59, on Sunday, September 20th at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Nashua, NH.

He was born in Groton, MA on April 12, 1961 and was the son of the late Milton...

John Wheeler Edward Young

John Wheeler Edward Young

Sep 19, 2020

John Wheeler Edward Young of Pepperell, MA; passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 19, 2020.

Mr. Young was born on March 25, 1995 in Methuen, MA. He spent his elementary years residing in Lawrence, MA and later moved to Pepperell, MA graduating in 2013 from North Middlesex Regional High School.

Mr....

Doris Elizabeth Sylvia

Doris Elizabeth Sylvia

Sep 9, 2020

The Sylvia Family has taken the time to share and upload photographs of Doris. Her Tribute Video may be viewed below her obituary. Doris Elizabeth Sylvia, formerly of Stonington, CT passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Robert “Bobby” Sylvia of Stonington, CT.  For the past six years she lovingly called Nashoba...

Christopher William Anderson

Christopher William Anderson

Sep 8, 2020

Family and friends of Christopher have taken the time to upload photographs. To view these pictures, please click the "Tribute Wall" tab. Christopher William Anderson died unexpectedly on September 8, 2020. He was 55 years old.

He was born in Lowell Mass, the son of Anita L. (Friedrich) Anderson and the late Michael H. Anderson...

Lorraine (Sanford)  Gilman

Lorraine (Sanford) Gilman

Sep 3, 2020

Lorraine “Lolly” (Sanford) Gilman died at home on September 3, 2020. Lolly was a lifelong resident of Pepperell and saw many changes in her 90 years. She had early memories of riding the back roads of town in a horse and buggy with her beloved grandfather, Fred Hartwell; pretending, with her sister, Janie (Maynard), to be on the...

Shirley Hanson (Cooper)  Lynch

Shirley Hanson (Cooper) Lynch

Aug 30, 2020

The Lynch Family has taken the time to upload photographs of Shirley. To view these photos, please click the 'Tribute Wall' Tab. A Memorial Slideshow is also available to view at the bottom of Shirley's obituary.

Shirley Hanson (Cooper) Lynch of Pepperell passed away peacefully on August 30, 2020 at the Apple...

Bryan Scott Thorpe

Bryan Scott Thorpe

Aug 18, 2020

Bryan Scott Thorpe, 35 years old, passed away on August 18, 2020 in Pepperell, MA.

Born in Leominster, MA on January 21, 1985 he was the son of Scott and Kathleen Thorpe. He attended Nashoba Valley Regional Voc. Tech High School in Westford where he studied metal fabrication and plumbing.

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James Edwin Dunn

James Edwin Dunn

Aug 16, 2020

James Edwin Dunn, lifelong resident of Pepperell, passed suddenly at his home on Sunday, August 16, 2020.

Born December 11, 1932 in Groton MA, he was the son of the late James F. Dunn and Edith (Scarci) Dunn of Pepperell. Husband to his devoted wife of 62 years Maryjane (Markham) Dunn, and...

Julian James Dean Valdez

Julian James Dean Valdez

Aug 5, 2020

Julian James Dean Valdez was born on March 19, 1991 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH to Romulo Valdez, Jr. and Kimberly A. Dean. He was the youngest child of three. Julian attended High Mowing School, Wilton, NH and attended University of Massachusetts – Boston and Manchester Community College, Manchester, NH. He was a horticulturist and worked...

James Patrick Vest

James Patrick Vest

Jul 22, 2020

The Vest Family has taken the time to upload photographs of James. To view these photos, please click the 'TRIBUTE WALL' Tab.

James Patrick Vest, at the age of 32, unexpectedly left us on July 22, 2020 from a seizure in the middle of the night.

James was...