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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Robert A. Damon
May 14, 2020
Damon, Robert A. age 55, of Fitchburg, Ma passed away suddenly on May 14, 2020. Bob leaves his beloved wife Karen Ritchey Damon and a son Andrew. Bob and Karen would have celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary on Monday, May 18th. Bob was the son of Marie and the late Donald Damon Sr. He also leaves brothers Donald...
Sandra I. (Leighton) Greathead
May 13, 2020
Mrs. Sandra I. Greathead of Lowell died Wednesday May 13th, 2020 at Leominster Hospital, at 85 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick K. Greathead. She was the daughter of the late William and Roberta Leighton of Lowell and grew up in The Highland section of Lowell.
She was a graduate...
Russell Williams
May 13, 2020
PEPPERELL, MA - Beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Russell Williams passed away peacefully at the age of 85 years old on May 13th, 2020 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner Mass. Russell’s journey began on August 28, 1934, to his late parents, Florence and Albert Prince. Russell was a child at heart, in so many ways. He never...
Ranier Barbara (Tebbetts) Collins
May 8, 2020
Ranier B. Collins of Groton passed from this life on May 8th, 2020 at the Care Dimensions Hospice Center in Lincoln, from a brief, non COVID-19 related illness, with her husband at her side.
Ranier was born in Manchester, New Hampshire to Walter and Mabel (Dufour) Tebbetts on February 7, 1954.
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Michael James Kertyzak Jr.
May 5, 2020
Beloved father, Michael J Kertyzak Jr, passed away peacefully at age 69 on May 5th at Mass General Hospital. He was born in Brookyln, New York, to Michael J Kertyzak Sr. and Lorraine Kertyzak on December 29th, 1950.
Michael graduated Summa Cum Laude from the NY Institute of Technology with a Bachelor...
William "Bill" Mark Finlay
May 3, 2020
On Sunday, May 3, 2020, William (Bill) Finlay, 62 passed away from Covid 19. Bill was a strong fighter for many years as he overcame many very serious health obstacles. Most recently he was dealing with the effects of Polycystic Kidney Disease as a dialysis patient waiting for a kidney transplant. The love and support of his family...
Richard Cerra
Apr 26, 2020
On Sunday, April 26, 2020, Richard Cerra passed away at the age of 80. Richard was born on February 12, 1940 in Everett, MA to Joseph Cerra and Rose (Famiano) Cerra. Richard met his wife, Marion (Cosentino) Cerra in high school, they later married on February 14, 1960. Richard went on to receive his BS in Accounting/Finance at...
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