OBITUARIES

Sep 29, 2017

John R. “ Dick” Norstrom died Friday September 29, 2017 in Ayer. He was born in Groton on October 7, 1931, son of the late Charles O. and Luella (Bebbe) Norstrom.  A lifelong resident of Groton, he grew up on the family farm, Pinecrest Orchard. After high school, Dick enlisted in the United States Air...

Sep 28, 2017

Newingham of Pepperell, September 28, 2017 - John C. Newingham died at CareOne of Concord. He was born in Munich, Germany June 2, 1950 and was the son of the late Clinton D. and Madeline (Wasson) Newingham.  His father was a career Military Man and the family lived in Texas, Alaska, Indianapolis and Turkey, until finally relocating to Pepperell....

Sep 28, 2017

Keith M. Leighton, 76, died peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2017, after succumbing to a series of long term illness.  Keith was born on April 26, 1944 in Ayer, MA , a son of Arnold and Dorothy Leighton.  Keith, although most currently a resident of Nashua, NH was a long time resident of Littleton, MA.

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Sep 10, 2017

Hayes of Pepperell, Massachusetts Born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 5, 1947, James Hayes transitioned to the next life on September 10, 2017, in Pepperell, Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife, Katharine of 48 years, two children, James Jr. and Martin, two grandchildren, George and Genevieve. A generous, caring and compassionate man who touched the lives of...

Aug 31, 2017

Francis J. Hartnett Jr.

Former longtime Pepperell resident

Newspaper Editor and Publisher

LUNENBURG-           Francis J. “Frank” Hartnett Jr., age 60, a resident of Lunenburg and former longtime Pepperell resident passed away suddenly on August 31, 2017.

Frank Jr. was born June...

Aug 16, 2017

Hazel Louise Jones, 87, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 16, after succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease. Born July 29, 1930 in Elyria OH, a daughter of the late Paul M and Helen A Waterman.   Hazel was a long time resident of Pepperell, MA and a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

She...

Aug 14, 2017

Richard Anthony Smith passed away surrounded by his loving family in his home on Monday, August 14th 2017 in Pepperell, MA due to complications following a long battle with esophageal cancer. He was 80.

Richard was born on December 7, 1936 in Providence, RI to his parents, Henry and Annie (Heywood) Smith. He is a...

Aug 9, 2017

Shank of Rindge, New Hampshire August 9, 2017 Sally R. (Hackett) Shank suddenly. She was born in Ayer, MA January 18, 1960 daughter of Dorothy M. (Cummings) Hackett of Rindge, NH and the late Roger A. Hackett. She is survived by her husband Kenneth J. Shank of Rindge, a son Chad G. Hackett  her sisters Linda Shattuck,...

Aug 5, 2017

Eugene P. Tracey, Died August 5, 2017 Saturday at St. Joseph’s   Hospital in Nashua, NH. He was born in Cambridge October 10, 1939 son of the late Louis and Madeline (Falzarano) Tracey. He spent his early life in Cambridge before his family relocated to Groton. Mr. Tracey attended the Schools and was a graduate of Groton High...

Aug 4, 2017

Dennis R. “Denny” Bennett, 64, of Groton, MA passed away Friday August 4,2017 at home after a long battle with cancer.

Denny was born in Boston, MA on October 15th 1952, son of Theresa (Wingfield) Montello and Gerard Bennett. He spent his early life growing up in Dorchester and Roxbury, MA. He resided in Groton,...

Aug 3, 2017

Richard Leon Palmer, 82, of Pepperell, MA, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2017 at the Highlands Skilled Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family. Richard (Dick) was born on July 24, 1935 at the Old Groton Hospital. He was the son of Theodore and Lillian (Callum) Palmer of Pepperell, MA. Richard is survived by his wife, Jeanne E. Richardson Palmer,...

Jul 27, 2017

Phyllis M. Rootovich  of Dunstable July 27, 2017 age 87 died at the Heritage House in Lowell. She was born in Dunstable July 15, 1930 daughter of the late Richard and Eva (Eastman) Drew and was the wife of the late Dominic C Rootovich who died in 1977.

Mrs. Rootovich was a lifelong resident of Dunstable where...

Jul 26, 2017

Joseph James Airey(Jim), 85,  of Ayer, Ma (formerly of Groton Ma) passed away peacefully with support and care from his large and loving family on July 26, 2017 at Apple Valley Center in Ayer Ma.

Jim is survived by his wife of 65 years, G. Marilyn Airey of Ayer (formerly of Groton Ma ), brother...

Jul 25, 2017

Anthony (Tony) Genova, 81, of Townsend, MA, died unexpectedly, surrounded by his family, at Tufts Medical Center on July 25. 2017.

Tony grew up in Waltham, Massachusetts, the eldest son of Anthony and Angelina Genova.  In his youth, he was an Altar Server, Boy Scout and a Big Brother.  In 1959, he earned a BS in Electrical...

Jul 15, 2017

David P. Hanna, 51, passed away after a long illness with his family by his side on July 15, 2017.  A longtime resident of Pepperell, MA, David is survived by his loving wife, Linda of 29 years and his son Brian D. Hanna of Exeter, NH.  David is also survived by his mother Shelby W. Hanna of...

Jul 9, 2017

Maryellen F. (Bellingham) Conway passed away unexpectedly Sunday July 9, 2017 at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia N.H. She was 66 years of age.  Maryellen was raised in Brighton, MA and graduated from Saint Columbkille High School . Maryellen lived in Melrose, MA for over 40 years with her husband Wally and her three boys before...

Jul 8, 2017

Iain William Rodger passed away peacefully on Saturday July 8, 2017 at the age of 63. He was surrounded by family that loves him, and with the love of family who could not be by his side. Iain was born on March 17th, 1954, at the Bellshill Hospital in Scotland, the son of John and Mary Rodger,...

Jun 25, 2017

Arthur R. Courchene, June 25,2017 of Pepperell  Dad loved all things about aviation, and collected literature, and built models of his favorite planes. He was a true enthusiast, and would often talk about how much he loved his planes for hours on end.It was in the United States Air Force where he learned the skills that would serve him...

Jun 22, 2017

Edward Prescott McDuffee,  (formerly of Hollis, NH), Carlsbad, CA –  died peacefully on June 22, 2017 at his home in Carlsbad, CA at the age of 93.   Edward was born December 18th, 1923 in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Lester and Gertrude McDuffee. Edward is survived by his three loving children, Pamela (Ken), Bruce (Laurie) and Laurie; eight grandchildren:...

Jun 10, 2017

Walter P.Petreyko of Pepperell, died Saturday morning June 10, 2017 at Westford House. Walter was born February 1, 1928, son of the late Harry and Katherine (Szmyd) Petreyko. A resident of the South End of Boston in his early years, Walter was a graduate of English High School, Class of 1944. Following high school, Walter was a renowned athlete,...