OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
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....
Kerry (McAlpine) Taylor
Jan 4, 2019
Kerry (McAlpine) Taylor, age 45, of Townsend, MA formerly of Manchester, NH and Pepperell, MA unexpectedly passed on January 4, 2019. She was born in Boston on November 9, 1973 to Thomas McAlpine and Irene (Whitney) McAlpine of Pepperell, MA.
At the time of death, she was employed by Physicians Resources Limited of Merrimack,...
Richard Dale Holt
Dec 30, 2018
Richard D. Holt, age 75, of Dunstable, MA fought a courageous battle with glioblastoma brain cancer and passed away December 30, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Nashua on June 11, 1943, the son of the late Clinton and June (Snow) Holt. Richard graduated from Nashua High School in 1961. ...
Kathryn F. (Murphy) Evans
Dec 10, 2018
Kathryn “Kaye” (Murphy) Evans, age 86, of Pepperell, MA passed away peacefully at home on December 10, 2018. She was born in Boston, MA on May 13, 1932. She grew up in Lynn, MA with her late parents, Joseph and Louise (Ahern) Murphy. Kathryn graduated from Lynn English High School and it was there she developed her lifelong...
Robert E. Goudey Jr.
Dec 8, 2018
Robert (Bob) E. Goudey, Jr., age 86, died on December 8th, 2018, at his home in Groton, MA surrounded by his loving family.
Bob is survived by his wife Janet, of Groton, his son Bob and his wife Bebe, of Groton, son Glenn and his wife Heidi, of Middlebury, IN, and son Brian and...

Aid Horton
Dec 5, 2018
Aid Horton died on December 5, 2018 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, MA after a lengthy illness. He was born July 31, 1947 in Malden, MA, son of the late Aubrey E. “Bert” and Katherine (Little) Horton.
Born and raised in Malden, MA, Aid was a graduate of Malden High...
Charles Conrad Mueller
Dec 4, 2018
Charles Conrad Mueller, age 88, of Pepperell, died peacefully at home on December 4, 2018 after a long illness. Charlie was born on June 14th, 1930 in West Orange, NJ to the late Charles and Caroline (Koch) Mueller. There he attended West Orange High School, where he met his wife Patricia Ann (Coen).
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Paula Jean (Cousins) English
Nov 29, 2018
Pepperell - Paula Jean (Cousins) English, age 56, passed away on November 29th, 2018 at the Apple Valley Center in Ayer. She was born January 21st, 1962 in Fitchburg, MA daughter of the late Dale Cousins and late Carole (St. Hilaire) Cousins. Mrs. English was a graduate of the Fitchburg High School Class of 1980.
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