OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Kerry (McAlpine)  Taylor

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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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Christopher Michael Shaw

Christopher Michael Shaw

Nov 3, 2018

Christopher M. Shaw 34, of Gardner, passed away after a long battle with addiction on November 3, 2018.

Christopher was born in Fitchburg, MA at Burbank Hospital, on January 20th, 1984.

He was a beloved son, brother, nephew, and cousin. Christopher attended North Middlesex Regional public schools. He started his...

Francis F. Fernandes III

Francis F. Fernandes III

Oct 28, 2018

Francis F. Fernandes III, 59, of Gardner, formerly of Pepperell, passed away on October 28, 2018 peacefully at home surrounded by his family.  He passed away after a long battle with cancer. Francis was born on March 23, 1959 at Emerson Hospital in Concord Massachusetts to Joyce and Francis F. Fernandes Jr.

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Frederick Henry Messina

Frederick Henry Messina

Oct 17, 2018

At age 82 Frederick H. Messina passed away peacefully while at home, surrounded by his loving family on October 17th, 2018.  Fred was born in Medford, MA on December 23rd, 1935.  As a highly active member of the Boy Scouts he achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout.  Fred graduated from Medford High Vocational School in 1953. ...

Francis John Ainger

Francis John Ainger

Oct 9, 2018

Francis "John" Ainger, age 70, passed away in his home on October 9, 2018.  John was born August 2, 1948 the son of the late Francis and Donna (Mason) Ainger. He grew up in Belmond, Iowa before enlisting in United States Army, serving 20 years as an Electronic Warfare and Signal Intelligence Chief.

During...

Charlotte G. (Smith)  Starr

Charlotte G. (Smith) Starr

Oct 5, 2018

STOW - Charlotte G. (Smith) Starr, 90, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on October 5, 2018.  Born in Whitinsville, MA, she was the daughter of Butler H. and Lena (Beinema) Smith. She was the widow of Donald McLean Starr, to whom she was married for thirty-six years before his passing in 1985.  ...

Josephine Carmella (Gregorio)  Denault

Josephine Carmella (Gregorio) Denault

Oct 3, 2018

Josephine Carmella (Gregorio) Denault, age 89, died peacefully October 3, 2018.

She was born in Sicklerville, NJ on May 16, 1929.  She grew up in Blue Anchor, NJ the daughter of Angelo and Helen (Pinto) Gregorio.

Josie worked at Grant Plastics making dolls and Pepperell Braiding Company. She also loved...

Joshua Kevin Alix

Joshua Kevin Alix

Sep 30, 2018

Joshua K. Alix, 36, of Pepperell, passed suddenly due to Cardiac complications September 30, 2018.

Josh was born in Townsend MA, May 19, 1982. He was a beloved son, brother, and nephew. He attended North Middlesex public schools, graduating from the Nashoba Valley Technical High School, Westford, Class of 2001 majoring in...

Diane E. Glinka

Diane E. Glinka

Sep 23, 2018

Diane E. Glinka, of Dunstable, September 23, 2018, surrounded by her family, after a sudden illness. Loving mother, sister, teacher, friend.

Born in Princeton, NJ to Elizabeth N. Glinka and Matthew J. Glinka, Diane was a graduate of Princeton High School and Boston University School of Fine Arts, and received her Masters...

Sister Claire Bergeron SUSC

Sister Claire Bergeron SUSC

Sep 21, 2018

Sister Claire Bergeron (Sr. Claire Celine) SUSC died on September 21 at Mary Immaculate Nursing/Restorative Center, Lawrence at the age of 90. Sr. Claire was born in Sanford, Maine, the daughter of the late Evariste and Aurore (Ouellette) Bergeron. Her brothers Robert, Maurice and Richard and sisters Lucille Roy, Estelle Gagne, Gertrude Berard, Sr. Bertha Bergeron, OSU, and...

Edward Vincent Hebb

Edward Vincent Hebb

Sep 18, 2018

Edward Vincent Hebb, 83, of Ayer and former longtime Littleton resident, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2018 surrounded by his beloved family. He was the loving husband of 63 years to Olive (McSorley) Hebb.

Born in Cambridge, MA on February 27, 1935 he was the son of the late Vincent and...

Diane Beaudoin Karr

Diane Beaudoin Karr

Sep 15, 2018

Diane Beaudoin Karr, 64, of Pepperell, died Saturday, September 15, in Lowell, surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with cancer. Born in Leominster, February 2, 1954, to the late Armand and Mary Florence (Jacques) Beaudoin, Diane is best known for her warm, welcoming spirit, offering love, compassion, and pie to everyone lucky enough to meet her....

Susan Patricia Taddeo

Susan Patricia Taddeo

Sep 12, 2018

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Taddeo, 51 years old, of Pepperell, MA.  Susan passed away Wednesday September 12th, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.  Susan was born in Malden, MA and was the daughter of Jerry Taddeo and Grace Taddeo.  Susan is survived by her lifelong partner Angelo Morabito of Pepperell,...

Louise A. (Malagodi)  Collins

Louise A. (Malagodi) Collins

Aug 21, 2018

Louise (LuLu to many) was born in Medford, MA to Italian immigrants Louis and Katherine Malagodi. One of five children, Louise grew up in Magoun Square of Somerville, MA where she graduated Somerville High School in 1944 after which she attended Boston University. Raising her family in Natick, MA, she became well known in her community as the neighborhood...