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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
James Richard Howley Sr.
Aug 15, 2018
James Richard Howley, SR. 77, of Florence, MA and formerly of Groton, fought a courageous battle against Colon Cancer and passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.
Born in Waltham, MA to Thomas Joseph Howley and Hazel (Bazley) Howley, Jim was one of six children. Growing...
David J. Fitzgerald
Aug 4, 2018
David J. Fitzgerald passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018, after a long illness. He spent the majority of his life in Endwell, NY and the last three years in Pepperell, MA.
David loved working with people over the years in real estate, mortgage banking, as owner of his kitchen design business,...
Philip R. Swain
Aug 4, 2018
Philip Raymond Swain died on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Nashoba Hospital, after a long illness.
Phil was born on November 30, 1929, and grew up in Meriden, Connecticut, coming to Massachusetts to attend Harvard College from which he graduated in 1950. From that time, he became closely associated with Saint Benedict’s. For years,...
Douglas E. "Ned" Schultz
Aug 4, 2018
Douglas E. “Ned” Schultz, of Winchendon, MA passed away on Saturday August 4, 2018 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in the loving company of his wife Dianne M. Schultz, son Justin D. Schultz and daughter Lindsey M. Jolley. Doug was born in Greenville, Maine on August 17, 1954, son of Joan Corinna McBrierty Schultz and Douglas E....
Robert F. Clarke
Jul 30, 2018
Robert F. Clarke, 76, a longtime Pepperell resident, died Monday, July 30, at his home. He was born in Woburn, August 3, 1941 and was the devoted son of the late William R and Loretta E Clarke from Pepperell. Robert was preceded in death by his sister, Jacqueline Linehan of Billerica. He was in the US Air Force...
Francis William "Frank" Finney
Jul 26, 2018
Francis W. “Frank” Finney, age 80, of Westford, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Care Dimensions Hospice in Lincoln after a brief illness. Frank was born in Lexington on January 16, 1938 son of the late Charles A. and Helena C. (Wezewich) Finney. Frank grew up in Lexington where he attended the local schools, and later...
Phyllis A. Granberg
Jun 29, 2018
Phyllis A. Granberg, 95, of Milford, New Hampshire and Hermann, Missouri died peacefully at the Community Hospice House on June 29, surrounded by her children. Phyllis was born on November 17, 1922 in Acton, MA, the daughter of the late Leslie Stuart and Mable Waite. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband Alfred O. Granberg. Phyllis is survived by...
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