OBITUARIES

Dec 9, 2017

Spencer Deming Eddy Jr. 82 passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Boston, August 19, 1935, to the late Spencer Deming Eddy Sr. and  Barbara (Ballou) Eddy. He was a graduate of Newton High School in 1954 and Boston University in 1962, where he met his bride Barbara...

Nov 29, 2017

Veronica F. (Orlando) LaValley passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 29, 2017 at Nashoba Valley Medical Center.  Veronica was a dedicated Catholic and longtime member of St. James Parish in West Groton where she lived with her family for the past 57 years.  She was a devoted mother and grandmother; she volunteered as a cub scout troop leader and...

Nov 23, 2017

Pauline Revere Thayer Duke, 83, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017.  She was surrounded by her family as she passed, due to complications from failing health.

Born on June 12, 1934 to Duncan Forbes Thayer and Priscilla (McHenry) Thayer, Pauline and her three sisters grew up in Lancaster, MA, where her parents operated an apple orchard,...

Nov 21, 2017

To know my mom, Candance Justine Mangum, was to love her. She was beautiful inside and out. She was happiest in a garden, riding her bike, or on the side of the road, cutting wild flowers for the house. She was married to my father and happy. Up until the mid 90s, my mom was a super-mom! She was...

Nov 19, 2017

James M. “Jamie” Clark of Leominster and Shirley died Sunday, November 19th, 2017 after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born in Lowell on November 28th, 1970.

Jamie spent his early life in the Ayer and Shirley area, where he attended the local schools. He began working at a young age and...

Nov 10, 2017

Suzanne I. Curran passed away in Ayer, MA after a brief illness on November 10, 2017. Suzanne was born on February 27, 1933 in Salem, MA  to Henry and Delia (Sullivan) Collins. Suzanne graduated from St. Chretienne Academy and Salem Teachers College. After college, Suzanne pursued a teaching career and, shortly thereafter, married her husband, Dr. Richard F. Curran...

Nov 7, 2017

Clifton Michael (Mike) Walker, 63, a veteran of the United States Army, passed away in his home on November 7, 2017 surrounded by family after a long illness. Michael is survived by wife Marsha (LaRosee) Walker of Pepperell, MA. Children Courtney Pineda and her husband Pablo of Austin, Texas; Marsha Lynn Whitman and husband Jeff of Mansfield, MA; Kristy...

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...