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Maryann E. Henson
Jul 14, 2024
Maryann E. Henson, 83, of Pepperell, MA passed away July 14, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was a caring and compassionate person and a loving grandmother. She worked for New England Business in Townsend for many years before she retired. She loved to do needlepoint and crochet. She was a gardener and loved to order various types of bulbs...
Raymond "Ray" Bakunas
Jul 12, 2024
Raymond “Ray” Bakunas, 53, passed away suddenly on July 12th, 2024 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua, NH with his family by his side. Ray was born on June 15, 1971 to Alfred and Gloria Bakunas of Nashua, NH. Ray graduated from Nashua High School, Class of 1990.
Ray was known for his love of towing. He worked as...
Robert 'Bob' Conroy
Jul 11, 2024
Musician, lover of the outdoors, avid reader, husband, father, grandfather, beloved son-in-law, and friend of many, Robert ‘Bob’ Conroy led a life that many of us could only hope for. Bob left this world suddenly on July 11, 2024 at age 69, doing one of his many passions, rock climbing.
Bob was born in Everett, MA on August 28, 1954 to...
Carol Ann (McCarthy) Larkin
Jul 11, 2024
Carol Ann (McCarthy) Larkin, born on April 15, 1940, in Salem, Massachusetts to Violet R. (Levesque) McCarthy and Elwin F. McCarthy passed away peacefully on July 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was 84 years old.
Carol dedicated her life to caring for others as a registered nurse. She graduated from Beverly Hospital School of Nursing in 1964. Her...
Carole Ann Bergeron
Jul 2, 2024
Carole Ann (Caliri) Bergeron, age 81, of Pepperell, formerly of Andover, passed away on July 2, 2024 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center following a brief illness. Carole was born on October 8, 1942 in Lawrence, MA a daughter of the late Alphonse J. and Mildred A. (Taylor) Caliri.
Carole spent her early life in Andover, MA, graduating from Andover High...
Henry Herbert "Herb" Applin
Jun 29, 2024
Henry Herbert (“Herb”) Applin, 86, passed away peacefully on June 29th, 2024 at Sunny Acres Nursing and Rehab in Chelmsford, MA with his family by his side. Herb was born on April 10, 1938 in Boston to Herb and Hilda Applin of Watertown, MA. Herb graduated from Watertown High School, Class of 1956, and went on to earn his BA...
Michael Alan Lanteigne
Jun 29, 2024
Michael Alan Lanteigne, of Shirley, passed away after a brief illness at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester on June 29, 2024.
Michael, whose friends and family called him Mike, was a lifelong resident of Shirley, Massachusetts and graduated from Leominster High School in 1971, where he studied auto body. Mike was an avid classic car enthusiast and...
Claire Means (Reggio) Lovett
Jun 28, 2024
Claire Means (Reggio) Lovett died unexpectedly on Friday, June 28, 2024 in Tennessee, just 10 days before her 73rd birthday. She was born on July 8, 1951, the third child of Andre C. and Elizabeth D. Reggio in Ayer, MA. She grew up in Harvard and Groton, MA. She graduated from Groton High School in 1970.
She met the love of...
Stephen Robert Schmalz
Jun 21, 2024
Stephen Robert Schmalz, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2024, at the age of 64, surrounded by family after a long battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. He was born on September 22, 1959 in Rome, New York, attended Daniel Webster College in Nashua, NH, and spent the last 33 years in Hollis, NH. Steve grew up to be...
Frederic William Avey
Jun 20, 2024
Frederic William Avey (Freddy to some) passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 20, 2024.
Fred was born in Boston MA on April 1, 1961. He always thought it was cool that he was an April Fool's baby. When Fred was 10 years old his family moved to Groton, MA. Fred was part of the Groton Minutemen reenactment group...
William "Bill" Mervin Bridge
Jun 16, 2024
William “Bill” Mervin Bridge, born on May 31, 1932, in Baltimore, MD and long-time resident of Dunstable, MA passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024, at Langdon Place, Nashua, NH. He was the beloved son of Edward Mervin and Ruth (Pierce Reynolds) Bridge. In his final days, he was surrounded by the love of his children and grandchildren.
Bill honorably served...
Archpriest John Scollard
May 31, 2024
The Very Reverend John Scollard fell asleep in the Lord on the afternoon of Friday, May 31, 2024. His repose, though unexpected, was tranquil and swift, an apt answer to that petition he prayed as a priest for so many decades: a Christian ending, painless, blameless, and peaceful.
Born in Oakland, California into a faithful Roman Catholic family, the future Fr....
Pauline Gervais, RN
May 26, 2024
Pauline E. Gervais (Desmarais), 78, of West Groton for the past year at RiverCourt Residences, formerly a 50-year resident of Pepperell, MA and prior, North Chelmsford, MA, passed away in peace on May 26, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Pauline was a high school graduate of Nashua High. Later in life she attended Nursing School at Rivier College earning an Associate...
John Michael Hughes
May 19, 2024
John Michael Hughes, 82, of Pepperell, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 19, 2024. Michael was born in Montpelier, VT on February 27, 1942 to the late Harrison Gordon Hughes and Katherine (Kelleher) Hughes. Michael is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Esther Hughes. Michael was the father of Maureen Hughes...
Regis "Rege" Magnus
May 15, 2024
Regis Magnus, affectionately known as “Rege,” passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024, just days shy of his 86th birthday. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and an esteemed figure in the plastics industry.
Rege was born on May 26, 1938, and led a life full of achievements and adventures. His youth was spent in the suburbs of Pittsburgh,...
Edward "Ed" Cooke
May 8, 2024
Edward “Ed” Cooke passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2024 with his parents and little sisters comforting and supporting him as he slipped away.
Ed was born on December 16th, 1990 at New England Memorial Hospital in Stoneham, MA and raised in Ayer, MA.
Ed is survived by his parents Daphne and Ted Cooke of Mason, NH and his sisters Dakota Beattie...
John Francis Pillsbury, Jr.
May 7, 2024
John Francis Pillsbury, Jr., born September 26, 1969 passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024.John is the eldest son of John Pillsbury and Patricia (Drake) Traversi. He was predeceased by his grandparents: Irving and Marion Pillsbury, Roger and Jean Drake; and several special aunts, uncles, and cousins. John is survived by his brothers Timothy Pillsbury and Chad Pillsbury (Stephanie), as well...
Robert Williams "Bob" Wyatt
May 5, 2024
Robert Williams "Bob" Wyatt, 84, passed away at Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing Center on May 5th, 2024 following a lengthy illness.
Bob was the husband of Nancy (Morse) Wyatt who still resides in their West Groton home they have shared for 61 years.
Bob was born on November 26, 1939 to Alfred Reginald Wyatt and Mary (Williams) Wyatt at the Williams...
Carl T. Voigt
May 3, 2024
Carl T. Voigt, 88, of One Great Rd., Acton, MA, passed away on May 3, 2024 peacefully in his sleep after many years living bravely with Dementia.
Carl was born on January 6, 1936 to Christina (Criukshank) Voigt and Carl Oscar Voigt in the city of Methuen, MA. He attended Lawrence High School and left to help support his family. In...
Virginia "Ginny" Ann Frost
May 2, 2024
Virginia ‘Ginny’ Ann Frost, of Pepperell, Massachusetts, passed peacefully on May 2, 2024. Daughter of Ferdinand and Angelina Martini, she was born in Chelsea, MA on January 8, 1948. Ginny grew up in the Boston area and graduated from Revere High School. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of St. Thomas.
She was...
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