OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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...

George "Jay" D. Rider, Jr.

George "Jay" D. Rider, Jr.

Jul 20, 2020

Retired Groton Police Chief George D. “Jay” Rider, Jr. died peacefully on July 20, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was 74 years old.

Chief Rider, or “Jay” as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born in Boston on April 7, 1946 son of the late Agnes...

Winslow Hincks Duke

Winslow Hincks Duke

Jul 19, 2020

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” This quote from Robert Frost’s, The Road Not Taken epitomizes the character and life of Winslow Hincks Duke. Win had a deep-seated love for nature and relished all of its flora and fauna, but at 89...

Chad Michael Arsenault

Chad Michael Arsenault

Jul 17, 2020

Mr. Chad Arsenault, 43 year old builder and resident of Merrimack, NH, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, July 17, 2020.

He was a loving father to Breeana and Isabelle who were the center of his world. Chad grew up in Pepperell, MA and was a graduate of Nashoba Valley Technical HS, Class...

Catherine Elizabeth (Becker)  Merrill

Catherine Elizabeth (Becker) Merrill

Jul 14, 2020

MERRILL, Catherine E. (Becker), age 78, of Pepperell passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at MGH. She was born in Dorchester on July 23, 1941 a daughter of the late Dorothy (Benner) and Charles Becker. During high school, she moved to Braintree where she lived until she married Dudley Merrill...

Carol Ann (Michaud)  Olsen

Carol Ann (Michaud) Olsen

Jul 6, 2020

Carol Ann (Michaud) Olsen of Ayer, formerly of Westford and Newburyport, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2020 at the Apple Valley Center in Ayer following a period of declining health. She was 79 years old.

Carol was born in Quincy, MA on October 18, 1940 a daughter of the late George...

Barbara Mary Alice (O'toole)  Strzepek

Barbara Mary Alice (O'toole) Strzepek

Jul 4, 2020

Barbara Mary Alice (O’toole) Strzepek, a lifelong resident of Pepperell, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2020 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH. She was 80 years old.

Barbara was born in Pepperell on July 10, 1939 daughter of the late George Edward and Leona Marie (Oullette) O’toole. She was...

Kimberly Ann LaCourt

Kimberly Ann LaCourt

Jul 3, 2020

Kimberly Ann LaCourt of Pepperell passed away on July 3, 2020 at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH. She was 34 years old.

Kimberly was born in Fitchburg on October 28, 1985 a daughter of Timothy S. Conrad and Bonnie Lee (Hawkins) Powers. She spent her early life in Pepperell and New Ipswich,...

Pamela Diane Korsman

Pamela Diane Korsman

Jun 29, 2020

Pamela Diane Korsman of Holliston, MA was born on August 23, 1968.   She died following a long, brave battle with cancer on June 29, 2020 at age 51.    Pam is lovingly remembered by her mother Gail G. Korsman, her sister Gloria J. Korsman (Rev. Kerrie B. Harthan), and her dear friends and extended family up and down the...

William H. Tully

William H. Tully

Jun 29, 2020

William H. Tully, resident of Dunstable, died at his home on Hollis Street on June 29 after a long period of declining health.  Born in Pepperell on November 15, 1943; Bill was raised in Dunstable, he spent much of his life in Lowell, Chelmsford and Billerica MA.

Bill attended Lowell High School where he...

Verwill William Finlay

Verwill William Finlay

Jun 17, 2020

Verwill William (Bill) Finlay, 91, entered into rest June 17, 2020 at Lake Crossing Nursing Care Home, Appling, Georgia.

He was a native of Bolton, MA and has lived in the area for the past 20 years, he was a veteran of the US Army and Projectionist for Loews Cineplex.

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Robert Michael Whelan Sr.

Robert Michael Whelan Sr.

Jun 12, 2020

The Whelan Family has taken the time to upload photographs of Robert. To view these photographs, please click the 'Tribute Wall' Tab. Robert Michael Whelan Sr. of Phillipston, MA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 12, 2020, at the age of 70. He died peacefully at UMass Medical Center in Worcester, MA. with his wife Denise and their...

Doris Ann (Prince)  O'Sullivan

Doris Ann (Prince) O'Sullivan

May 14, 2020

Doris Ann (Prince) O’Sullivan of Pepperell passed away on May 14, 2020 at Leominster Hospital following complications of COVID-19. She was 75 years old.

Doris was born in Nashua, NH on August 7, 1944 daughter of the late Albert Prince and Florence (Surett) Prince.

Doris is...

Robert William Kinch

Robert William Kinch

May 14, 2020

Robert “Bob” Kinch, of Pepperell died May 14, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 79 years old.

Bob was born July 13, 1940, the son of the late Leo Kinch and Helen (MacNeil) Kinch. He grew up in Medford, Massachusetts and graduated from Medford High School. Shortly after...