OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

David Allen Shattuck

David Allen Shattuck

May 26, 2018

David Allen Shattuck passed away peacefully at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH on May 26, 2018 at the age of 68.

David grew up in Pepperell, the son of Suzanne Whitney Shattuck of Nashua, NH and the late Leon R. Shattuck. He was educated in the Pepperell school system and graduated from...

Frederic William Halbritter

Frederic William Halbritter

May 22, 2018

Frederic W. Halbritter, 86, of Concord, passed away on May 22, 2018 at the Care Dimensions Hospice Facility in Lincoln, MA after a short illness. Frederic was born in Boston, MA on December 24, 1931 the son of the late Edward N. Assad and Jessie Halbritter Assad. After high school Frederic joined the United States Air Force, serving...

Mary Ann (Carew)  Brouillette

Mary Ann (Carew) Brouillette

May 17, 2018

Mary Ann (Carew) Brouillette, longtime resident of Groton, MA passed away on May 17, 2018 at the age of 85. Mary Ann was born in Medford, MA to the late Fredrick J. Carew and Mary C. (Curry) Carew on October 11, 1932.  She graduated from Arlington High School Class of 1951 and went to Business School. She served...

Matthew Lee Donovan Sr.

Matthew Lee Donovan Sr.

May 14, 2018

Matthew Lee Donovan Sr. born November 6, 1985 left us on May 14th at the age of 32. An Iraq War veteran, he leaves behind his beloved son, Matthew Lee Donovan Jr. at age 11 and his mother Heather LeBlanc. He is survived by parents Laurie Melendy and her husband Frank Melendy of Pepperell, MA. His father Anthony...

Phyllis Yvonne (Kyer)  Tracey

Phyllis Yvonne (Kyer) Tracey

May 11, 2018

Phyllis Yvonne Tracey passed away at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH on May 11, 2018 at the age of 79.

Phyllis was born on November 5, 1938 in Gallagher, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Clifford and Madeline (Flint) Kyer. She was the wife of the late...

Charles H. " Charlie" Elwood Jr.

Charles H. " Charlie" Elwood Jr.

May 8, 2018

Charles “Charlie” H. Elwood Jr. passed away on May 8, 2018 at the age of 92 at the Apple Valley Center in Ayer. Beloved husband of Margaret “Peggy” (Roberts) Elwood, to whom he was married for 71 years. He is also survived by a Son, Charles G., and his wife Laura of Enfield, Connecticut and their three children,...

Sister Claire LaRoche

Sister Claire LaRoche

May 1, 2018

Sister Claire LaRoche (Sr. Claire Regis) SUSC died May 1 at the age of 90 at Mary Immaculate Nursing/Restorative Center, Lawrence. The daughter of the late J. Arthur and Juliette (Lajeunesse) LaRoche, Sr. Claire was born in Cambridge, MA. Her brothers Charles, Gerard, Paul, Raymond and Roland, and her sister, Sister Pauline LaRoche, SUSC pre-deceased her. She is...

John James Bradley III

John James Bradley III

Apr 16, 2018

John James Bradley III, of Tewksbury, passed away on April 16, 2018 at the age of 66.

John was born in Waltham, MA on April 13, 1952 to the late John James Bradley Jr. and Frances Ida (Hamilton) Bradley. John grew up in the town of Bedford, MA where he attended high school. In...

Sarah Weston Shanklin

Sarah Weston Shanklin

Apr 15, 2018

Sarah Weston Shanklin, of Groton and Menauhant, MA, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 15, 2018.  Sarah was the cherished wife of the late F. Garrett Shanklin.

Sarah was born October 6, 1933 in Waterville, Maine, daughter of the late Helen G. Weston and Clayton D. Weston.  She...

Patricia Louise (Feeney)  Gallagher

Patricia Louise (Feeney) Gallagher

Apr 14, 2018

Patricia Louise (Feeney) Gallagher, longtime resident of Pepperell, passed away on April 14, 2018 at the age of 87. Patricia was born in Boston on October 12, 1930 the daughter of the late Harold Feeney and Catherine (Sullivan) Feeney.

Patricia spent her early life in Boston and attended the local schools. She later relocated...

Helen M. Goodwin

Helen M. Goodwin

Apr 10, 2018

Helen Miriam (McDowell) Goodwin beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed peacefully on April 10, 2018. She was born in Ayer on October 20, 1933, daughter of the late David W. McDowell and Frances G. (Barnes) Gardner.

Helen attended Ayer High School. She moved to Groton in 1951, where she and her late husband Robert C....

Rose M. (Paduano)  Black

Rose M. (Paduano) Black

Apr 8, 2018

Rose M. (Paduano) Black of Groton, 84.

Rose M. Black, 84, passed away peacefully April 8, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Rose was born in Westford, MA September 23, 1933 and was the daughter of Frank and Rose Paduano. She was the loving wife of James Black who predeceased...

Edwin G Bardroff

Edwin G Bardroff

Apr 4, 2018

Edwin G. Bardroff, son and father, passed away suddenly at the age of 57 in Pepperell, MA. He was born in Munich Germany January 6, 1961 son of Robert W. Bardroff and the late Gertrude (Pierskalla) Bardroff.

He attended the Schools in Pepperell and was a graduate of North Middlesex Regional High School Class...

Barbara May Wilkins

Barbara May Wilkins

Mar 29, 2018

Barbara May Wilkins went to be with Jesus and reunite with her beloved son Dale at the age of 78, on Thursday, March 29, 2018.  She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Gary Gene Wilkins of Pepperell, MA. Loving sister of Richard E. Weagle, Mary Weagle, Charles P. Weagle, Charlotte M. Weagle, Jean L. Weagle...

Ellen Asnith (Gale)  Risdon

Ellen Asnith (Gale) Risdon

Mar 29, 2018

Ellen Asnith (Gale) Risdon passed away at home surrounded by her loving family and all of her beloved animals on her property. She was born in Groton on March 1, 1939, the daughter of the late William T. and Ella (Blood) Gale.

Ellen was a lifelong resident of West Groton, where she spent all...

Mary H. (Monahan)  Dow

Mary H. (Monahan) Dow

Mar 24, 2018

Mary H. (Monahan) Dow passed away unexpectedly at Lowell General Hospital on March 24, 2018. Mary was born in Waltham on October 8, 1942, the daughter of the late William T. and Mary (Major) Monahan. She spent her early life in the Watertown/Belmont areas and later relocated to the Lowell/Tyngsboro area. Mary settled in the town of Dunstable...

Raymond F. Walsh

Raymond F. Walsh

Mar 18, 2018

Raymond Walsh, of Lunenburg, MA, passed away on March 18th at the Veterans Medical Center in West Roxbury, MA.  He was 65.

Ray was born on Lockbourne AFB, in Columbus, Ohio to Joseph and Blanche Walsh.  His father was a member of the United States Air Force and Ray grew up and attended high...

Sean Patrick Driscoll

Sean Patrick Driscoll

Mar 16, 2018

Sean P. Driscoll, 44, of Hudson, MA passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018. He was born in Marlborough on January 8, 1974, the beloved son of Linda M. (Gleason) Driscoll and the late James F. Driscoll.

Sean was best known for his kind, honest, and gentle spirit. He lived simply and loved animals - especially his...

Doreen (Peterson)  Cobleigh

Doreen (Peterson) Cobleigh

Mar 12, 2018

Cobleigh of Pepperell, March 12, 2018, formerly of Acton. Doreen (Peterson) Cobleigh died at her home after a long illness. She was born in Waltham, MA on January 9, 1953, daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn (MacDougall) Peterson.  Doreen spent her early life in Acton and was a graduate of Acton-Boxborough High School Class of 1971. She...

Raymond Aime Larochelle

Raymond Aime Larochelle

Mar 9, 2018

Raymond Aime Larochelle, 63, of Pepperell, MA passed away peacefully at his home on March 9, 2018 due to complications from Leukemia, after previously being in remission from throat cancer for 10 years.

Ray was born on July 20, 1954 in Lowell, MA to Raymond and Theresa (Paré) Larochelle. He graduated from...