Obituaries

Jon P. Barstow

Jon P. Barstow

Dec 17, 2021

Jon Paul Barstow, the beloved husband of Susan Belanich, passed away at his Westford residence on Friday, December 17, 2021 following a courageous battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Jon was 55.Born in Stoneham, he was the son of the late Jean LeBlanc, Robert Barstow of Woburn, and his stepmother Judy Keenan of FL. He was a member of the...

Kathleen M. (Valenti) "Kathy' Lipsitz

Kathleen M. (Valenti) "Kathy' Lipsitz

Dec 10, 2021

Kathleen M. (Valenti) "Kathy" Lipsitz, age 71, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Lowell General Hospital. For 44 years, she was the beloved wife of Norman I. Lipsitz.She was born in Barrington, RI on May 15, 1950, a daughter of the late Louis and Catherine (DeAngelis) Valenti. Kathy grew up in Barrington, RI and attended Rhode Island College...

Virginia Marie (Murphy) Burke

Virginia Marie (Murphy) Burke

Nov 18, 2021

WESTFORD - Virginia Marie (Murphy) Burke, 82, a resident of Westford, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard T. Burke.Born in Quincy, on June 13, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Marie (Deagle) Murphy.Following her High School education, Virginia received...

Bonnie M. (Gourley) Bojarsky

Bonnie M. (Gourley) Bojarsky

Nov 6, 2021

Beloved mother Bonnie May (Gourley) Bojarsky, wife of the late Sol Bojarsky, a Westford resident, died November 6, 2021.Bonnie was born May 20, 1931, to Wright Houston and Mabel (Skiles) Gourley in Cabool, Missouri. Bonnie grew up in Mountain Grove, Missouri where she enjoyed acting in her high school theater.In 1955, Bonnie married Sol Melville Bojarsky. Bonnie and her family...

Roger L. Gumuchian

Roger L. Gumuchian

Nov 4, 2021

Roger L. Gumuchian, 79, resident of Westford, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Geraldine E. (Hagopian) Gumuchian, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.He was born in Toulon, France on September 8, 1942, and was the son of the late Heranouche (Semerjian) and Ludwik Gumuchian.While we...

Judith "Judy" Boyd-Trinidade

Judith "Judy" Boyd-Trinidade

Nov 3, 2021

Judith (Judy) Boyd-Trinidade passed away November 3, 2021, in Fitchburg MA.Judy was born in Boston, MA March 22, 1943 and spent most of her childhood in Burlington, MA. She graduated from Billerica High 1961.For 38 of her 78 years Judy was very happily married to Alfred (Fred) Trinidade. During those 38 years they had many great adventures camping and spending...

Mary Elizabeth VanOlinda

Mary Elizabeth VanOlinda

Nov 3, 2021

On November 3, 2021, the sun set on Mary Elizabeth VanOlinda's hard fought battle with Alzheimer's disease.Born in Providence on April 7, 1933 to Frank Earl VanOlinda and Effie Matheson VanOlinda, Mary Elizabeth VanOlinda or "Liz" as her friends called her was a doting mother and grandmother, dedicated friend, racoon tamer, oil painter, reader, whip-smart skier, graduate of Plymouth State...

Roberta Hale McGuire

Roberta Hale McGuire

Nov 1, 2021

WESTFORD – Roberta Hale McGuire, 62, passed away on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 at her home in Westford, surrounded by her family after a courageous fight with glioblastoma. For 34 years, she was the beloved wife of Kevin C. McGuire.She was born in Winchester, MA on June 27, 1959, a daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Dwyer) Hale. Roberta...

Peter P. Doersam

Peter P. Doersam

Oct 30, 2021

Peter P. Doersam, a Westford resident and beloved husband of Rita (Imlauf) Doersam passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 following a period of declining health.Born in Brooklyn, New York on February 5, 1931, he was the son of the late Paul and Isabelle (Obidzinski) Doersam.Peter grew up and was educated in New York. He was a 1948 graduate of...

Doris R. (Gearin) Karkota

Doris R. (Gearin) Karkota

Oct 26, 2021

Doris R. (Gearin) Karkota, 96, a resident of Westford, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021 with her sons by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Karkota Sr., until his passing in 2011.She was born in Lowell on July 22, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Olive E. (Bellerose) and Arthur W. Gearin Sr.During her...

Gloria T. (Moreno) Brown

Gloria T. (Moreno) Brown

Oct 19, 2021

WESTFORD - Gloria T. (Moreno) Brown, 90, a Westford resident all of her life died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Brown.She was born in Westford on August 24, 1931, and was the youngest of eight children of the late Sara (DePalma) and Alexander Moreno. She received...

Karla M. (Krank) Azonabor

Karla M. (Krank) Azonabor

Oct 6, 2021

Karla M. (Krank) Azonabor, a Westford resident, formerly of Dracut passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 following a decade long battle with Alzheimer's. She was 69.Born on April 27,1952 in Dickinson, North Dakota, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Jean (Etherington) Krank.Karla grew up and was educated in Dickinson, ND. She graduated from Trinity High...

Ruth B. (Burgess) Crocker

Ruth B. (Burgess) Crocker

Oct 6, 2021

Ruth (Burgess) Crocker, 86, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2021. Formerly of Hinsdale, MA, Ruth was the wife of the late Earle B. Crocker, Jr., to whom she was married for 60 years. Born November 8,1934 in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of the late George E. Burgess and Grace E. (Burlingame) Burgess. A 1952 graduate of Woonsocket...

Rita Marie (Manion) DeVrieze

Rita Marie (Manion) DeVrieze

Sep 18, 2021

Rita Marie (Manion) DeVrieze, 78, passed away on September 18, 2021, after living a wonderful life with her family and friends. Rita was born in Flint, Michigan and raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A cherished member of the Manion family, including her parents Robert and Odelia both deceased, her sisters, Mary Roberts and Ann Hughes also deceased and her brother Bob...

Betty Reed MacCartney

Betty Reed MacCartney

Sep 8, 2021

Betty Reed MacCartney, age 100, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Robbins Brook Senior Living in Acton Massachusetts. She was the beloved wife of the late Gaylord MacCartney, until his passing in 2017.Betty was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1921, and was a daughter of the late Edna (Rennick) and Alfred Taggart Reed. Unfortunately, Betty...

Robert R. "Bob" Lanier

Robert R. "Bob" Lanier

Aug 26, 2021

Robert R. "Bob" Lanier, 80, a lifelong resident of Lowell and Tyngsboro passed away after a long illness that he bravely battled.Bob grew up in the city of Lowell and went to St. Patrick's School and Lowell High School, Class of 1958. He was the son of the late William J. E. Lanier and Helen M. (Foley) (Lanier) Kondziolka.Bob excelled...

Sheila May (Ingalls) Curley

Sheila May (Ingalls) Curley

Aug 10, 2021

Sheila May (Ingalls) Curley, a lifelong resident of Westford and beloved wife of the late James Curley, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 following a period of declining health. She was 81.Born in Lowell on May 28, 1940 to the late Frank and Catherine (McGlinchey) Ingalls, Sheila was educated at Westford Academy graduating in 1958, and remained in town...

Michael T. Barrett

Michael T. Barrett

Aug 3, 2021

WESTFORD - Michael T. Barrett, 26, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained as the result of an automobile accident on August 3, 2021.He was born in Springfield, MA on June 30, 1995 and is the son of Major Tony Barrett, USMC (Retired) of Westford and Marina (Campos) Barrett of Vernon, CT. Michael was raised and educated in Wilbraham and was a...

Phyllis J. (Hannem) Peloquin

Phyllis J. (Hannem) Peloquin

Aug 2, 2021

Phyllis J. (Hannem) Peloquin, 72, a resident of Westford died Monday, August 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family after a fourteen year battle with Parkinson's.She was born in Waltham on March 11, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Lillian (Demarais) and Richard Hannem. Phyllis grew up in Watertown, MA and attended Matignon High School and Boston State...

Jacqueline T. (Grenier) Stuart

Jacqueline T. (Grenier) Stuart

Jul 29, 2021

Jacqueline T (Grenier) Stuart, a Westford resident, left this world on July 29, 2021 following a brief illness. She was 93.Born in Westford on April 4, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Alberic and B. Elodia (Lamy) Grenier. Jacqueline grew up in Westford and graduated from Westford Academy in 1946.She moved to Lowell where she met and married...