Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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.
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,...





