Obituaries

Douglas John Hall

Douglas John Hall

Jul 14, 2021

Douglas John Hall age 77 of Smithton, PA passed away peacefully on July 14, 2021. He was the son of the late Albert and Doris Hall of Westford.     Doug grew up in the Graniteville section of Westford and after graduating from Westford Academy in 1962 he enlisted in the US Navy in which he served a distinguished career for twenty years.  ...

Robert A. Doyle

Robert A. Doyle

Jul 14, 2021

WESTFORD - Robert A. Doyle, 89, a Westford resident, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was the beloved husband of Diane M. (Larkham) Doyle, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.Born in Lowell on June 10, 1932, he was a son of the late Henry A. and...

Melva-Jean Shepherd

Melva-Jean Shepherd

Jul 10, 2021

Melva-Jean Shepherd, a long time Westford resident, was born on February 19, 1937 and passed away on July 10, 2021 after a brief illness. She was a former Special Education Teacher at North Middlesex High School and held a Masters Degree from Fitchburg State College.Melva-Jean was born and raised in Medford MA and summered on Nabnassett Lake in Westford MA,...

Jason "Whitey" O'Rourke

Jason "Whitey" O'Rourke

Jun 30, 2021

It is with a sad heart that Jason (Whitey) O'Rourke lost his battle with depression on June 30, 2021. Jason had a sensitive caring soul. He adored his family Angela his wife, daughters Sarah and Paula and son Johnny. He was the precious Papa to his grandchildren.Born April 7, 1976, in Haverhill, Mass to Pam Smyth and Kevin O'Rourke he...

Nancy C. Hopkins

Nancy C. Hopkins

Jun 30, 2021

WESTFORD – Nancy C. (Wood) Hopkins, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in Westford after a long illness. For sixty-seven years, she was the beloved wife of Earle C. Hopkins, Jr. who passed away June 14, 2018. She was born in Worcester on January 11, 1933, a daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Day) Wood. Nancy...

David J. Kingsbury

David J. Kingsbury

Jun 26, 2021

David J. Kingsbury of Westford, MA, 69, died on June 26, 2021. He is survived by his four siblings Ben, Sarah Ehinger, John and Dan, as well as numerous nephews and nieces. His parents Keith and Diane (Birch) preceded him in death in 2000 and 2017 respectively. He graduated from Wilton High School in Connecticut in 1970. He loved sports,...

David Lewis Davis

David Lewis Davis

Jun 18, 2021

David Lewis Davis, Jr., age 92, a resident of Westford since 2001, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 18, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen Clarita "Claire" (Erlandsen) Davis with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. He was born on October 30, 1928, and grew up in Scranton,...

James J. Murray

James J. Murray

Jun 9, 2021

James J. Murray, beloved husband of Carla (Bullock) Murray passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was 52. Born in Lake County, Indiana on July 15, 1968 he was a son of James and Linda (Kobylinski) Murray of Lake Station, IN. Jim grew up in Lake Station, IN and following high school enlisted in the US Navy....

Ann W. (Huff) Graves

Ann W. (Huff) Graves

Jun 8, 2021

WESTFORD - Ann W. (Huff) Graves, 86, a longtime resident of Westford died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 surrounded by her loving children. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert B. Graves.She was born in Waltham on January 6, 1935, and was a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Emery) and Richard Huff. She grew up and attended school in...

Betty Ann (Schullian) L'Esperance

Betty Ann (Schullian) L'Esperance

May 31, 2021

Betty Ann (Schullian) L'Esperance, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 31, 2021, in Marlborough, MA.Betty Ann was born on November 12, 1941, to James Emmett and Margaret Mary(Schmit) Schullian in Quincy, IL. She graduated from Notre Dame High School inQuincy and St. John's Hospital School of Nursing in Springfield, IL. She fondly recalled working as a registered nurse in...

Timothy John "Hedge" Bryant

Timothy John "Hedge" Bryant

May 27, 2021

Timothy Bryant, of Dunstable, MA, formally of Acton, MA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his sister's home in Dunstable, MA. Born in Malden on June 8, 1964, he was the son of the late Joan Kramer Bryant and George Shelton Bryant of Acton, MA. He leaves behind his siblings Michael Bryant and his wife Susie...

Robert "Bob" M. Daly

Robert "Bob" M. Daly

Apr 19, 2021

Robert "Bob" M. Daly of Westford passed away on April 19, 2021.Bob was born February 5, 1939 and brought up in Fair Haven, N.J. He attended the Fair Haven school system and then Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, where he graduated as valedictorian. He matriculated at Dartmouth College in the fall of 1957, was in the last class of Sigma...

S. Michael Officer

S. Michael Officer

Apr 2, 2021

North Attleboro - S. Michael Officer, 61 of North Attleboro, died after a short illness on April 2, 2021, in Providence, RI.Michael was born in Lowell, on December 8, 1959, a son of the late Samuel Officer and Sarah Officer of Westford who survives him. He grew up and was a long time resident of Forge Village, Westford.Known to many...

Nancy J. DuFresne

Nancy J. DuFresne

Mar 31, 2021

CHELMSFORD - Nancy J. (Carey) DuFresne, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Chelmsford after a brief illness.She was born in Lowell on October 29, 1940, a daughter of the late Ralph and Sadie (Luke) Carey. Nancy was a lifelong resident of Chelmsford and attended local schools.Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a technical assembler...

Barbara A. Mahanna

Barbara A. Mahanna

Mar 29, 2021

Barbara A. (Farrell) Mahanna, a resident of Mansfield, and formerly a long time resident of Westford passed away peacefully on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the age of 81 surrounded by her loving family.Born in Brockton on August 8, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Irene (Dunn) Farrell. She graduated from Brockton High School in 1957...

Paul G. Mulgrew

Paul G. Mulgrew

Mar 19, 2021

Paul G. Mulgrew, a Westford resident, formerly of Malden and beloved husband of Eileen R. (Smith) Mulgrew passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, March 19, 2021. He was 74.Born in Cambridge on April 19, 1946, he was a son of the late George and Mildred (Brennan) Mulgrew. Paul spent his early years in Cambridge and moved with his...

Richard Rice

Richard Rice

Mar 17, 2021

Richard Rice, husband of the late Joan (Marcos) Rice, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his Westford Residence. He was 92 and a few days away from his 93rd birthday.Richard was born in Westford on March 23, 1928, a son of the late S. Elizabeth (Hildreth) Tallard. He was educated in the Westford schools and a life long...

Daniel P. Provost

Daniel P. Provost

Mar 6, 2021

WESTFORD - Daniel P. Provost, 82, of Westford, died at his residence on Saturday, March 6, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Trudy (Seidner) Provost with whom he celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on June 29, 2020.Born in the Forge Village section of Westford on October 1, 1938, he was a son of the...

Frances Rinehart

Frances Rinehart

Mar 1, 2021

Frances M. Rinehart, 92, a Westford resident, formerly of Somerville, NJ, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Norman, mother of Mary and her husband Tony, Ann and her husband Thomas and Bill and his wife Anne; grandmother of Amy, Matthew, Andrew and Tim; daughter of the late Bernice and William;...

James MacGregor Meikle

James MacGregor Meikle

Feb 28, 2021

James (Jay) MacGregor Meikle, III, age 62, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 at his home in Westford surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy illness.He was born in Boston on April 30, 1958, beloved son of Sally A. (Bealand) Meikle of Port St. Lucie, FL and the late James MacGregor Meikle, II. Jay was raised in Westford...