OBITUARIES

Oct 4, 2023

Alan O. Leao, 75, passed away with his brother-in-law Richard Brady on October 4, 2023 while scuba diving at Front Beach in Rockport, MA. He was born in Raul Soares, Minas Gerais, Brazil on October 11, 1947 to proud parents, Dr. Hugo A. Leao and Mirtes (Oliveira) Leao. Alan was the third of four sons. 

 

Alan’s childhood years were...

Oct 4, 2023

Philip J. Rock, 79, formerly of Rutland, MA and Lake Placid, FL, died peacefully in his home on October 4th surrounded by his loving wife and sons, after battling chronic health conditions for many years. He was a devoted father, and the loving husband of Marsha A. (Roy) Rock, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

 

Philip was...

Oct 3, 2023

John Gerard David, 66, of Pepperell, passed away at his home on October 3, 2023.   

Born in Lawrence, MA, he was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He worked most recently as a software engineer at Draeger US in Andover. 

 

John was a loving husband to his wife of 32 years,...

Sep 30, 2023

Susan Jane Smith passed away on September 30, 2023, at her home in Pepperell, Massachusetts under the loving care of her great-nephew and his wife.   

Susan was born on December 17, 1952, the daughter of James Smith and Phyllis (Shattuck) Smith. Susan graduated from North Middlesex Regional High School in 1970 and from UMass Boston in 1974. After college,...

Sep 30, 2023

Elaine M. Lynch, 80, of Nashua, NH, devoted Wife, Mother and Grammy, passed away on Saturday, September 30th, 2023 after a short battle with cancer.  

Elaine was born on July 24, 1943, in Biddeford, ME to Maurice and Aurore (Renaud) Menard of Springfield, VT. After graduating from Springfield High in 1961, Elaine went on to study Medical Transcription at...

Sep 16, 2023

Peter Durno, 82, of Colebrook, NH passed away surrounded by his wife, daughter, brother, and friend Joanne on September 16, 2023, after succumbing to prostate cancer due to Agent Orange.     Peter was born October 7, 1940, to Joseph and Jacqueline Durno in Boston, MA. He grew up in Pepperell, MA. Peter grew up cooking for all his family,...

Sep 16, 2023

Ann M. “Nancy” Connelly, 98, passed away on September 16, 2023, at her home in Belmont. Married for nearly 50 years to the late Thomas J. Connelly, Sr., she cherished her roles as mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Nancy is survived by her children, RADM Thomas J. Connelly, Jr. (Darlene), Mary Connelly, Rev. Fr. Peter Connelly, OSB, Joan Conway (Robert), and...

Sep 11, 2023

John L. Benson, 77, of Pepperell, MA passed away at his home on September 11, 2023 after a short illness. He was born in Leominster, MA and attended school there. He was employed at Hollingsworth & Vose Company in West Groton for 32 years. Everyone at H&V will remember him as “Benny”.

 

Benny enjoyed camping and spending time with...

Sep 10, 2023

Leo R. Lorden, age 26, of Hollis, NH passed away on September 10th, 2023 with his parents by his side. Leo Lorden was born on June 8th, 1997, son of Raymond and Joan Lorden.  He was a sixth generation and lifelong resident of Hollis, NH. Leo graduated Hollis-Brookline High School in 2015.  

 

Leo owned and operated Lorden Landscaping of Hollis, NH. ...

Sep 10, 2023

Dennis O. Sawyer, 76, of Nashua, NH, passed away on Sunday, September 10th, 2023.  

Dennis was born on September 2, 1947 to Oliver and Mary Sawyer in Chelsea, Massachusetts. In his youth, Dennis enjoyed flying model airplanes and community boating on the Charles River with his dad. 

 

After graduating from Burlington High School, Dennis went on to start...

Sep 8, 2023

Lori Marie Kelley, devoted Wife, Mother and Mimi, passed away Friday, September 8th, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.    Lori was born October 30th, 1963, the oldest to Donna and Richard Benoit of Saugus, MA. Lori grew up and attended Wells High School in Maine, with a passion for figure skating. She enjoyed spending her summers at the family camp...

Sep 5, 2023

Barry Reed Fuller, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at Nashoba Valley Medical Center Hospital in Ayer, MA on September 5th,  2023 after a period of declining health.   Barry was born on August 7th, 1939 on Martha’s Vineyard, MA, to the late Albert F. Fuller and late Elsa Horne.   Barry leaves behind his loving wife of 60 years,...

Sep 1, 2023

Irving P. Surette, age 95, passed away on Friday, September 1st, 2023 surrounded by loved ones in Pepperell, MA. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.    Irving was born March 25th, 1928 in Wakefield, MA. He was “technically” the first of six children, being the first-born twin, to parents Jeffrey and Julia (Muse) Surette.  He graduated...

Sep 1, 2023

Peter D. TenBroeck, Sr. passed away peacefully at the Hunt Community in Nashua, NH on September 1, 2023. He was born on August 23, 1936, the youngest of 3 children to Lorraine and Stanton J. TenBroeck, Jr. and was raised and educated in Newton Centre, MA.   

After graduating high school, Peter attended the Darrow School in New Lebanon, NY...

Aug 17, 2023

Thomas F. “Buddy” Conley, of Pepperell, died in the same town in which he was born, on August 17, 2023.

Bud was born in Pepperell in a house that still stands on Townsend Street and moved to West Groton with the love of his life who agreed to date him only after his months of...

Aug 8, 2023

Jeanne Claire (McClatchy) Gray, 84, of Fitchburg, formerly of Pepperell, passed away on August 8, 2023 at Elliott Hospital in Manchester, NH. She was born on April 6, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Mary (Teahan) and John McClatchy.      In addition to her husband, Bernard Gray, Jeanne is survived by her children: Jeanne Louise Gray of Mason,...

Aug 4, 2023

David Samuel Giles, 79, of Groton, MA, passed away suddenly on August 4, 2023. David was born on June 8, 1944 to Elodie Inglee Giles and William J. Giles in Whitehall, NY. After graduating from Hudson Falls High School, he went on to study Education at SUNY Plattsburgh.

After graduation, David began teaching at public high schools,...

Jul 31, 2023

Maurice J. Laplante passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. He was born in Lowell, MA on June 28, 1936 to Pierre & Yvonne (Beland) Laplante. He was pre-deceased by his loving wife of 64 years, Jeanne L. (Bedard) Laplante and his daughter Marie J. Saball. He is survived by his four remaining children and their spouses: Suzanne &...

Jul 26, 2023

PEPPERELL - Nicole E. Calabufalo, 43, died unexpectedly July 26, 2023 at her home. She was born December 14, 1979 in Winchester, MA, the daughter of John P. and Janice M. (White) Archer.

Nicole graduated from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School's cosmetology program, class of 1999. She worked as a hairdresser for over 15 years. Nicole went...

Jul 22, 2023

Peter Sutherland Olson, 79, of Groton, MA passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at home with his family by his side. Born in Framingham, MA to Frederick F. Olson and Ruth S. Olson on November 5, 1943, Peter was predeceased by his sister Joyce Marolt of El Cerrito, CA, brother Frederick Olson of Epping, NH, and his sister,...