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Gary Gene Wilkins, Sr.
Mar 12, 2024
In Loving Memory of Gary Gene Wilkins, Sr.
Gary Gene Wilkins, Sr., age 85, of Pepperell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 12, 2024. Born to Harriet and Irving Wilkins on February 7, 1939, in the same town he would call home all his life, Gary left an indelible mark on the hearts of those he...
Cherylle Ann Bowman
Mar 10, 2024
Cherylle Ann (Long) Bowman, age 76, of Littleton, formerly of Ayer, passed away at Tufts Medical Center on March 10, 2024, following a long illness.
Cherylle was born in Ayer on October 8, 1947, a daughter of the late Nicholas Leon and Hope Elaine (Hallett) Long. Raised in Ayer, she graduated from Ayer High School, Class of 1965 and spent the...
Lillian M. "Lilly" McDowell
Mar 8, 2024
Lillian M. (Tumpney) McDowell, 82, a lifelong resident of Pepperell, MA passed away after a brief illness on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH.
Born on August 24, 1941, in Pepperell, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Lillian (Hills) Tumpney. Lilly graduated from Pepperell High School in 1959, where she excelled in...
Dr. John E. Lindermuth
Feb 28, 2024
Dr. John E. Lindermuth passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024. He spent his last moments exactly as he had hoped: enjoying the beautiful Pepperell farm where he achieved his dreams of raising a family, building a successful veterinary practice, and serving his community. John is preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Kenney), his mother, Mary, and his...
Charles David "Charlie" Hougham
Feb 21, 2024
Charles David “Charlie” Hougham, 57, formerly of Brookline, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on February 21st, 2024. He was born on June 28, 1966, son of the late Norman M. and Mary Frances (Ruddy) Hougham.Charles is survived by his daughter, Caitlynn Roraff, USN; brother Francis “Frank” and wife Anne Hougham and children Christopher, Brianna, John-Michael, Monika and...
Grace Mae Heckley
Feb 19, 2024
Heckley, Grace Mae of Pepperell, formerly of Charlestown, passed away on February 19, 2024 at the age of 96. She is predeceased by her husband Manuel after 74 years of marriage and their daughter Sandra. She is survived by her four sons, George of Westminster and his wife Mary, Steve of Carlisle and his wife Diane, Manuel of Townsend and...
Paul Richard Higgins, Jr.
Feb 7, 2024
Paul Richard Higgins, Jr. 39, of Pepperell, found peace after an incredible battle with brain cancer on February 7, 2024, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Paul was born in Lowell and grew up in Littleton. Paul had a passion for food, loved music deeply, and enjoyed sharing time and laughter with his friends. Paul was affectionately known as...
Conrad (Conor) Gerard Dufresne
Feb 4, 2024
Conrad (Conor) Gerard Dufresne quietly left us on Sunday, February 4, 2024. An adoring father to twins Caera and Caden and soulmate to husband Corey, Conor’s vibrant personality, enduring kindness and genuine candor make all those who love him grateful to have basked in the sunshine of his life. Professionally, Conor was an “IT guy”, but not the one that...
Gregory S. Proctor
Feb 3, 2024
Loving Husband, “Dad” and GrumpyGregory S. Proctor, veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps., 61, of Pepperell, died suddenly on February 3, 2024, of a heart attack. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Sandra M. Proctor for over 27 years.
Those close to him knew him for his kind heart and generous nature. He would always lend a hand...
Robert F. Moulton
Feb 2, 2024
Robert F. Moulton, age 88, passed away February 2, 2024, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 11, 1935, in Boston, MA, to Harold and Roberta Moulton. He met his wife Norine Moulton at Sylvania Electric in Waltham, MA; and they were married on May 3rd, 1958. They moved to Pepperell in 1967. He...
Evan F. Tarr
Feb 1, 2024
Evan F. Tarr of University Place, Washington, formerly of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts passed away on February 1, 2024. He was 69 years old. Evan was a devoted husband to Donna McGaffigan Tarr of 42 years and father to Elizabeth A. Tarr, Kathryn T. Bickford (James) and predeceased daughter Margaret N. Tarr. He was a proud “Grumpy” to Hayes, Evan, and James...
Ruby Ann Reyes Aiken
Jan 26, 2024
Ruby Ann Reyes Aiken passed away on January 26, 2024. Ruby Ann was born September 12, 1961 to an unwed mother who gave her up to Children’s Garden of the Philippines near Manila at six days of age. She was adopted by Dr. Sergio J. Reyes and Dr. Susana S. Reyes six months later and given the name “Ruby” because...
Joseph F. Caulfield
Jan 25, 2024
Joseph Francis Caulfield passed away on January 25, 2024 at his home in Chelmsford. He was the beloved husband of Lillian M. (Willis) Caulfield. Joseph was born in Rochester, NH on January 4, 1930, son of the late John H. and Lilian M. (Ruel) Caulfield and brother of the late John H. Caulfield.
Joseph is survived by his children, Joseph F....
Nandee Ann Willets
Jan 23, 2024
Nandee Willets of Pepperell, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital surrounded by family and friends at the age 70. She was born in Marlborough, MA, raised in Groton, MA and in 1976 purchased her home in Pepperell where she lived until her passing. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Ronald R. Mann. Ron and...
Robert "Bob" Wittren
Jan 20, 2024
Robert “Bob” Wittren passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at age 68.
Bob was diagnosed with lung cancer in June 2023 and took his diagnosis the same way he lived his entire life, with a positive and upbeat outlook. Bob grew up in Groton, MA, the son of the late James and Judith Wittren, who owned...
Dr. Stephen Kurland
Jan 19, 2024
Dr. Stephen Kurland, of Townsend, Massachusetts, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the age of 78. He was born and raised in Winthrop, MA. Son of the late Henry Kurland, born in East Boston, MA, and the late Mary Kurland, born in Lynn, MA. Brother of the late Richard Kurland, born in Winthrop, MA.
Stephen graduated from Winthrop High...
Earl Carter
Jan 14, 2024
Earl Carter - a Groton Icon
Earl Carter, a well-known Groton Historian and passionate collector of Groton Historical ephemera, passed away at home on January 14, 2024 surrounded by his loving family and his adored pets.
Earl was born in Boston, MA in 1939, the son of Donald Fremont Carter and Ruth Irene Carter and grew up in Malden, with two siblings.
His...
Robert D. Fulton
Jan 10, 2024
Robert D. Fulton, 89, of Pepperell, died on January 10, 2024. He was born in Ohio, the son of Arthur and Stella Fulton. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Nadia, to whom he was married for 58 years. He is survived by his 3 children, David and his wife Teresa of Florida, Janice of Pepperell, and Judith of North Chelmsford.
Bob...
Linda Oakley
Jan 6, 2024
Linda Oakley, 65, of Townsend, MA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 6, 2024 due to complications from cancer. She was born on June 20th, 1958 daughter of the late Albert and Edna May (Edmuston) MacDougall.
She is survived by her husband, Richard (Dick) Oakley; her children, Meghan Oakley and partner John Cronin of Chelmsford, MA, R.J. Oakley and his wife...
Robert "The Brain" Dumas
Jan 2, 2024
To view the video recording of Robert's funeral service, please see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PKISkRMb1QRobert Joseph Dumas, 67, passed away peacefully at Ayer Valley Rehab & Nursing on January 2, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Lowell, MA on November 12, 1956 to Dorothy Larsen. Later in life he moved to Ayer, MA with his wife Jane Dumas where they raised...
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