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Carole Ann (Caffaro, Fretts)  Bouchard

Carole Ann (Caffaro, Fretts) Bouchard

Apr 8, 2019

Carole Ann (Caffaro, Fretts) Bouchard, 71, of Groton, passed peacefully at home on April 8, 2019 with her sisters and husband by her side.  She was born and raised in West New York, NJ, where she still has family. She moved to Massachusetts in the early 1970s. Carole enjoyed careers as an administrative assistant, a financial analyst, a...

Wilma L. Kealey

Wilma L. Kealey

Mar 30, 2019

Wilma L. Kealey, age 85, a longtime resident of Pepperell, passed away at a local health care facility on Saturday, March 30 with her daughter by her side.

Born in Arlington, MA, on January 6, 1934, the daughter of Einar K. and Johanna (Morrison) Hultman, Wilma was raised in Lexington, MA and...

Danielle Marie Gabree

Danielle Marie Gabree

Mar 25, 2019

Danielle Marie Gabree of Gardner, MA passed away unexpectedly on Monday March 25, 2019 at the age of 32 years old. Danielle was born September 6, 1986 in Nashua, NH and grew up in Pepperell, MA, where she resided most of her life.  She graduated from NMRHS in 2005 and obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Finance at...

Velma Helen Klatka, RN

Velma Helen Klatka, RN

Mar 25, 2019

Velma Helen Klatka, age 80, of Pepperell, formerly of Tyngsborough and Lowell, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Nashoba Valley Nursing Home after a period of declining health. Velma was born in Lowell, MA on July 14, 1938 daughter of the late Walter Edward “Eddie” Klatka and Helen Eleanora (Castor) Klatka.

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Leslie Leigh Hunt III

Leslie Leigh Hunt III

Mar 22, 2019

Leslie Leigh Hunt III, of Shirley, Massachusetts, passed away on March 22, 2019 after a long illness.  He was born in Austin, Texas in 1947, son of the late Leslie and Evelyn (Oakes) Hunt.

His music-loving parents initiated a life-long passion for classical music, playing 78 RPM symphony recordings for him while...

Catherine Adele (Oliveira)  Fitzgerald

Catherine Adele (Oliveira) Fitzgerald

Mar 16, 2019

In the affectionate company of family and friends, Catherine passed away and returned to the loving hands of the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was 77 years old.

Catherine whole-heartedly collected countless numbers of young people and families, acting as their honorary mom or auntie. She loved deeply and fiercely with a...

Catherine Anne diGrazia

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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,...