OBITUARIES

Apr 2, 2014

Walter H. York, CWO3, was born on January 6, 1937, in Greenville, Maine, son of Howard Elwin York and Constance (Smith) York. On April 2, 2014, he passed into eternal life. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1956 and joined the U.S. Army in 1958. During his military career he was stationed in Korea, Germany, the Marshall Islands...

Mar 26, 2014

Ellen M. (Cooper) Paradis passed away at home on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, surrounded by her loving family, after fighting a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was born on December 13, 1956, in Lowell MA, to Roger L. and Frances (McKinley) Cooper of Pepperell. She spent her early years in Pepperell & Groton and attended the schools there....

Mar 25, 2014

William T. Hazel, Jr., March 25, 2014, died peacefully surrounded by his entire family. Born in Ayer, MA, August 16, 1937, son of the late William T. Hazel, Sr., and Mildred (Garrick) Hazel, both of Harvard, MA, who were then caretakers for the Miriam Shaw estate on Old Littleton Road, Harvard. Billy, as he was called, went through the...

Mar 13, 2014

Earl H. "Skip" Kinney (73) of Pepperell, MA, born in Lowell, formerly of Chelmsford passed away peacefully March 13, 2014 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH surrounded by the love of his wife of 49 years and daughter. Skip was born January 10, 1941 in Lowell. In his younger years he was an avid baseball and basketball...

Mar 11, 2014

Michael J. Graham Sr. 75, of Pepperell, Massachusetts, died Tuesday, March 11 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA, from complications due to a motor vehicle accident.

Michael was born in Methuen, Massachusetts, December 19, 1938, son of the late Peter F. and Rose A. (McAlea) Graham. Michael was a graduate of Tenney High School, Methuen,...

Mar 4, 2014

Donald E. Drew, age 76, passed away March 4, 2014, after a valiant battle with cancer. Donald was born in Dunstable, MA, on February 16, 1938, son of the late Howard R. and Lillian M. (Patterson) Drew. He was predeceased by three brothers Howard (Junie), Robert and Gary. Donny is survived by his sister Paula Drew of Pepperell, MA,...

Feb 20, 2014

Wilfred (Bill) Samuel Mullett, 83, of Nashua, N.H., beloved husband and protector of his wife Janet (Nickerson) Mullett for 63 years, left this world for his Eternal Home surrounded by his loved ones on February 20, 2014. Bill was preceded in death by his infant son Donald Thomas, parents Edward & Dorothy (Andrews), brothers Ervin and James, sister Charlotte...

Feb 18, 2014

Winnifred M. Wheeler passed away February 18, 2014. She was born on July 17, 1924, in Nashua, NH, to the late Guy H. Maxwell and Lottie (George) Maxwell. She was married on July 27, 1940, to the late Jerald L. Wheeler. Married over 70 years, the Wheeler household on Brookline Street, Pepperell, MA, has been open to family and...

Feb 12, 2014

Phyllis M. Ingram, age 92, a resident of Pepperell, Massachusetts, and formally of Salem, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully with her family members by her side on February 12, 2014, after a short illness. Born in Everett, Massachusetts January 21, 1922, to her late parents Lottie (Cann) Hibbett and Herbert Hibbett, Phyllis worked for over 30 years in Boston...

Feb 9, 2014

Mary E. Lamont, 87, formerly of Pepperell passed away on Sunday, February 9th, 2014, at the Apple Valley Center in Ayer. She was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on September 8th, 1926, daughter of the late William & Catherine (Redos) Ridarick. She was married September 20, 1947, at All Saints Catholic Church in Jersey City, NJ to the love of...

Feb 8, 2014

Richard "Dicka" Rice, 53, of Greenville, NH, formerly of Pepperell, MA, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Groton, MA, on June 28, 1960, to the late Roger & Carolyn (Cornellier) Rice. Rick grew up in Pepperell and spent most of his life there. He attended North Middlesex Regional High School....

Feb 4, 2014

It is with great regret and sorrow that we announce the passing of our Mother on Feb. 4, 2014. She was just shy of celebrating her 90th birthday. She was the daughter of Anthony and Sophia Mantos and was born on March 16, 1924 in Kastoria, Greece. As a young adult she moved with her siblings to Toronto, Canada...

Jan 28, 2014

Mark Francis Damon, 51, died suddenly January 28, 2014. Mark was the proud father of his son who survives him, John M. Damon of Norwood. Beloved son of Donald and Marie (Bond) Damon of Deerfield, NH. Loving brother of Donald and his wife Darlene of Billerica, Robert and his wife Karen of Pepperell, and Donna Paris and her husband...

Jan 25, 2014

Dana Patrice Starr died January 25, 2014, at the Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. She was born in Boston, on November 17, 1958, daughter of the late Charles and Ellen (Fitzpatrick) Folland. She spent her early life in Billerica and was a graduate of Billerica Memorial High School, Class of 1976. She was employed in the food service...

Jan 25, 2014

Maurice "Moe" J. Comeau, 68, of Downingtown, PA, formerly of Pepperell, MA, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. Comeau, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

He served his country in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.

He received his Master's Degree...

Jan 24, 2014

Elizabeth L. "Betty" Koch, 72, of Pepperell, died at the Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley on Friday, January 24th, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on December 14, 1941, and moved to Pepperell, Massachusetts, in July of 1955. She attended Pepperell High School and graduated with the class of 1959. She spent several...

Jan 18, 2014

David Paul Beek, 59, died January 18, 2014, at home after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Beek was born November 18, 1954, in Baltimore, MD, to Ronald and Shirley Denise (Montalban) Beek. He attended Tewksbury Memorial High School. He enjoyed attending concerts by The Mavericks, watching the New England Patriots and hanging out with his family. He is...

Jan 17, 2014

George A. Hewitt died Friday, January 17, 2014, at The Highlands in Fitchburg. He was born in St. Albans, Vermont, February 28, 1927, son of the late George A. and Cora (Steen) Hewitt. A veteran of WW II where he served in the United States Navy. Employed in the flooring industry for his working years he owned and operated...

Jan 15, 2014

Leslie C. (McKenney) Harrison, 58 died suddenly on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at her home. Leslie was born in Valley Forge, PA, on April 1, 1955. She grew up in Acton, MA, and was a graduate of Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. She raised her family in Pepperell. Leslie had a love of caretaking, which was demonstrated through her work...

Jan 9, 2014

Stephen C. Forgiel, Lt. Col. (ret.) USAF, 64, died January 9, 2014, at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, MA. He succumbed to cancer after an exemplary struggle befitting a career officer in the United States Air Force. He was born in Rumford, RI, on July 20, 1949, to Dr. Ferdinand Forgiel and Jane (Hohing) Forgiel. One...