OBITUARIES

Apr 17, 2023

Grace Jardine “Molly” (McGee) Petroskey, born on February 7, 1935, from Lake Leelanau, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2023, at the age of 88, surrounded by her loved ones. She is predeceased by her parents, James Gordon McGee and Grace Jardine McGee, and siblings Sharon and Michael. Molly is also predeceased by her husband Frederick T. Petroskey....

Apr 13, 2023

Juliana Thayer Williams died peacefully on April 13, 2023. She was 85.

Known as Julie to her friends and “Aunt Ju” to her many nieces and nephews, Juliana was devoted to her family and the community of Pepperell, Mass, her hometown of 50 years.   She was the widow of the late Major Walter Douglas Williams....

Apr 11, 2023

DUNSTABLE -  Dorothy M. (Bacon) Drew, 87, a longtime resident of Dunstable, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the Community Hospice House.

She was the loving wife of 48 years to the late Arthur Drew who died in 1998.  Born on May 18, 1935, in Lowell, MA, the daughter of the late...

Apr 8, 2023

After a long and full life, Jean Viola (Romikitis) Publicover, age 86, a longtime resident of Medway and Ashland, MA passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023. Jean was born on November 21, 1936 in Natick, MA, the daughter of the late Jennie (Kamon) and Joseph Romikitis; she was the eldest of four children. Raised in Wayland, Jean graduated...

Apr 6, 2023

Dennis Thomas Lowery, 47, of Pepperell, MA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on April 6, 2023, after a courageous battle with soft tissue sarcoma. Born on August 24, 1975, in Boston, MA to Denice Lowery and Dennis Tennyson. Dennis was raised in Cambridge, MA, by his loving grandparents, the late Thomas and Annie Jones....

Apr 1, 2023

Russell Nichols Brown, 80, of Conway, SC and originally a Massachusetts native, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2023 surrounded by his loving wife Kathleen and family. Known by everyone as Russ, the most important thing to him throughout his life was being with family. As a student at Boston English High School, Russ played clarinet and saxophone and...

Mar 31, 2023

Franklyn Walfrid Carlson, Agriculturist and Businessman, one of New England’s largest Producers of Fresh Apple Cider dies at 79 at his family’s farm.

Franklyn Carlson, owner, and President of Carlson Orchards, died early Friday at his home in Harvard, MA surrounded by his family. Frank was a member of the “Class of 43”,...

Mar 30, 2023

Madalyn “Maddy” Chase died peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023.  Born September 23, 1934, she was a lifelong New Englander living most of her life in Massachusetts and her last 20 years in New Hampshire.

Maddy attended and graduated from Spaulding Memorial School, in Townsend, MA.  She spent her entire working life at New England...

Mar 29, 2023

Leann Catherine (Dumas) Saunders, 67, of Townsend, formerly of Littleton, passed away at home on March 29, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born in Lowell, MA on August 3rd, 1955 daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy L. (Velmure) Dumas.

Leann grew up in Littleton, graduating from Nashoba Valley Technical High School in 1973....

Mar 29, 2023

Donna L. Gillogly, of Holden, formerly of Pepperell, passed away on March 29, 2023. She was born in Nashua, NH on September 29, 1968. She is the daughter of Judith Gillogly. She leaves her daughter Mya Mosley, son Marcus Mosley, sister Sharon Gillogly and nephew Ryan Gillogly. She is predeceased by her father Edward T. Gillogly, Sr. and brother...

Mar 26, 2023

Judy Ann Jarvis, 67, of Groton, formerly of Ayer, passed away at her home on March 26, 2023. She was born in Ayer on March 17, 1956 daughter of the late Richard Earl and Gabrielle Alice (Boisvert) Chase.

Judy spent her early life in Ayer and graduated from Ayer High School in 1974 with highest...

Mar 25, 2023

Dorothy A. (Dow) Crocker, wife of the late Ralph F. Crocker and a lifelong resident of Pepperell, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Apple Valley Center in Ayer, MA at the age of 87.

The daughter of the late Harry and Emma (LeBlanc) Dow, Dorothy was born in Pepperell on March 15, 1936....

Mar 21, 2023

Nancy Jean (Taylor) Winch, 72, of Pepperell, MA passed away unexpectedly surrounded by family on March 21st, 2023. Nancy was born in Lowell, MA on February 9, 1951 daughter of the late Frederick Francis and Theresa (Lepine) Taylor.

Nancy was the most kindhearted and thoughtful soul. She will be missed and remembered by the many...

Mar 17, 2023

Philip H. Newman of Pepperell, formerly of Cambridge, passed away on March 17, 2023.

Beloved husband of the late Ann (Quinn).  Devoted father of Annmarie Regan, Brian Newman, and the late Francis “Buddy”.  Cherished grandfather of Emily Tremonte and her husband PJ Jefferson.

Dear brother of Paul and his wife Laura,...

Mar 11, 2023

Robert William “Bobby” Trainor, age 50, of Littleton, Massachusetts passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 11, 2023 after a long fight against Glioblastoma.

Bobby is predeceased by his brother David Michael Trainor, and his grandparents Robert C. Learmonth and Anne M. Learmonth.

He is survived by his loving...

Mar 9, 2023

Everett Murray Heald, 87, of Lunenburg, MA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2023 following a three year battle with dementia.

He was born on November 26, 1935 in Concord, MA to the late Everett V. and Margaret L. Heald. He was the husband of the late Mary A. (Bates) Heald, whom was the...

Mar 5, 2023

James W. Henson, 85, of Pepperell, MA passed away March 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was a US Army Veteran who moved here from Texas and served during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He loved New England and his life in Pepperell. Jim worked at Bemis Bag from 1959 – 1966 and was the former owner of Kemp’s...

Mar 2, 2023

Lisa M. Morton, 63, died unexpectedly on March 2, 2023 at Nashoba Valley Medical Center.  She was born in Mobile, Alabama, on September 9, 1959, daughter of the late Gerald J. Tierney and Jennie A. (Niedzwiecka) Tierney.

Lisa was predeceased by her husband of 20 years, Robert J. Morton of Pepperell.

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Feb 22, 2023

Judith “Judy” (Faillace) Dalton of Pepperell, MA passed away peacefully after a long, brave battle on February 22, 2023 at the age of 81.  She was a devoted daughter, sister, mother and grandmother – a ball of energy who spent her life in service to others and a beacon of light for all in her community.

Feb 20, 2023

Joseph Michael Woods, 52, of Pepperell, MA passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023.  He was born on October 16, 1970 in Lowell, Massachusetts to the late Joyce (Kappel) Woods and Herbert Woods.  He grew up in West Groton, MA and graduated from Nashoba Valley Technical High School.  Joe later went on to earn his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree...