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Catherine Anne diGrazia
Mar 12, 2019
Surrounded closely by her family in her Groton, Massachusetts home, Catherine Anne diGrazia peacefully passed away on March 12th, 2019. She was 58 years old.
Catherine, known to her friends as “Cathie”, lived a life filled to the brim with adventure. Fueled by her two children, Michael Marc diGrazia II and Karlii...
Kenneth J. Oakes
Mar 7, 2019
Kenneth J. Oakes, of Pepperell, passed away Thursday evening March 7th, 2019 at his home at the age of 80. He was born on February 17th, 1939 in Providence, Rhode Island son of the late Harry and Julia (Filonowff) Oakes. Ken spent his early life in Rhode Island where he attended the local schools. He then enlisted in...
Daniel Copley Temple
Feb 23, 2019
Daniel Copley Temple of Pepperell, MA formerly of Chelmsford, MA passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2019 at the age of 36. He was born May 11, 1982 in Concord, MA son of Steven J. and Denise A. (Copley) Temple.
Dan was a gifted builder and finish carpenter who owned his own business for...
Ervin N. "Wizza" Delisle
Feb 22, 2019
Ervin N. “Wizza” Delisle, of Townsend, formerly of Dunstable, passed away on February 22, 2019 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was born in Tyngsboro on November 8, 1931 son of the late Ralph E. And Irma (Muzzey) Delisle. Mr. Delisle was the loving husband of the late Dorothy (Lister) Delisle (1986) and the late Irene (Lister) Delisle...
Russell D. Tetreault Jr.
Feb 21, 2019
Russell D. “ Rusty” Tetreault Jr. died unexpectedly at his home on February 21, 2019. He was born in Portsmouth, NH on March 11, 1967. He was an avid BMX and heavy metal band fan - especially the group KISS. He is survived by his wife Michelle E. (Lique) Tetreault, his Mother Joanne (Skelton) Lynch, and her husband...
Ellen McDermott
Feb 21, 2019
Ellen McDermott, a longtime resident of Pepperell and most recently of Ayer, passed away on February 21, 2019 at Nashoba Park in Ayer. She was born on August 6, 1944 in Ayer, the daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine (Whalon) McDermott of Pepperell. Ellen attended a number of schools in Middlesex County and earned a Bachelor's and...
Robert Henry Evans
Feb 9, 2019
Robert (Bob) H. Evans, 89, of Pepperell, passed away February 9, 2019. Married for 59 years to the late Kathryn (Murphy) Evans. Born in Lynn February 1, 1930, son of the late Harry and Josephine (Hogan) Evans. He was raised in Lynn and lived in Marblehead, Peabody, and Pepperell.
A veteran of the U.S....
John Joseph Leary
Jan 27, 2019
John J. Leary died on January 27, 2019. He was born in Groton on August 22, 1941 son of the late James F. and Helen (Sheperd) Leary. Mr. Leary was a lifelong resident of Pepperell, and was a graduate of Pepperell High School. He was a long time employee of The James River Paper Company and the J.F....
Robert R. Stapel
Jan 27, 2019
Pepperell, MA - Robert R. Stapel, age 74, of Pepperell, Massachusetts passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 after a short illness.
Robert was born January 18, 1945 in Concord, MA to the late Walter P. Stapel and Rita J. (Tousignant) Stapel. He grew up in Maynard, MA, spending much of his...
Lily Marie Andreason
Jan 26, 2019
Lily Marie (Hede) Andreason passed away at the age of 100 at Life Care of Acton on January 26, 2019. Lily was born in Woburn, MA on August 16, 1918. Lily was the loving wife of the late Lawrence Andreason, and the mother of the late David R. Andreason. Lily is survived by her daughter June Marie Andreasen...
Liette B. Villeneuve
Jan 24, 2019
Liette B. Villeneuve (Lee Villaire)
August 10, 1961 – January 24, 2019 (Age 57)
Liette B. Villeneuve, 57, of Pepperell MA passed away on Thursday January 24th after complications associated with a severe stroke suffered during treatments for a recently discovered brain tumor.
Liette, known by...
Paul E. Tierney Sr.
Jan 24, 2019
US Navy Vietnam Veteran, Retired Bus driver, Pepperell Fire Department Captain; 77 PEPPERELL, MA -- Paul E. Tierney Sr., age 77, a lifelong resident of Pepperell, died January 24, 2019. He was the husband of Daisy May (Wheeler) Tierney with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. He was born in Pepperell on August 4, 1941, the son...
Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Leo Croteau Sr.
Jan 22, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” Joseph Leo Croteau Sr., 87, of Groton, MA, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on January 22, 2019. Jerry was born March 22, 1931 in Hartford, CT to the late George Croteau and Vera (Czerwonka) Croteau Madsen. After his father’s accidental death in 1933, Jerry and his mother moved to the...
John L. Greenbach
Jan 22, 2019
John L. Greenbach, 84, of Bullhead, AZ passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 after ongoing medical issues caused by a severe stroke.
He was the beloved husband of Linda L. (Poekel) Greenbach, who survives him.
John was born on March 12, 1934 in San Francisco,...
David F. Lund
Jan 21, 2019
David F. Lund, 73, of Pepperell, MA passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 after a brief illness.
He was the beloved husband of Pamela L. (Hardy) Lund, who survives him and with whom he celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary this past October.
David was born on October 27, 1945...
Janice Elizabeth Hetzel
Jan 20, 2019
Heaven gained an angel on January 20, 2019, when Janice Elizabeth (Tunis) Hetzel, 72, passed away peacefully with family by her side. A lifelong resident of Massachusetts, Janice grew up on the South Shore in the town of Norwell. She attended Norwell High School graduating with the Class of 1964. Janice completed her education by attending Fitchburg State...
Elvera C. Spina
Jan 18, 2019
Spina – Elvera C., age 96, of Clinton. January 18, 2019. Born in Boston, MA November 23, 1922, daughter of the late Sabatino and Antonetta (Pontirossi) Spina. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Mass at St. Benedict Abbey, 252 Still River Rd., Still River, MA 01467 on Friday, January 25 at 11 am. Visiting...
Jason Martinez Kopec
Jan 16, 2019
Jason “Pec” M. Kopec, 45, of Greenville, NH, formerly of Groton and Pepperell, MA, slipped away peacefully, surrounded by his family and closest friends, on January 16, 2019, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.
Jason was a 1991 graduate of Nashoba Valley Technical High School and was self-employed as a...
Brian Robert Waterman
Jan 10, 2019
Brian R. Waterman, age 43, of Pepperell, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born on May 31, 1975 in Lowell, beloved son of Dorothy (Sicard) Waterman and the late Francis M. Waterman Sr. Brian was a lifelong resident of Pepperell, graduating from North Middlesex Regional High School, Class of...
Timothy P. Lizotte
Jan 9, 2019
Timothy P. Lizotte, of Gardner, Massachusetts, formerly of Groton, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. He was born June 18, 1963 in Groton, the son of James S. and the late Ann D. (Duane) Lizotte.
Timothy was an avid sports fan and enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his family and friends....
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