Obituaries

Nov 11, 2018

Biography

Mr. Waldo F. Bakke, age 81, a longtime resident of Westford and Groton, MA, died peacefully surrounded by family at Banner Boswell Hospital in Surprise, Arizona on Sunday evening, November 11. He was the beloved husband of Florine (Santos) Bakke, whom he knew since kindergarten and shared 55 years of marriage.

He was born in Lowell, MA on...

Nov 10, 2018

Nov 4, 2018

Goffstown, NH - Donald R. Lindof, beloved husband of the late Ann (Laird) Lindof, passed away on Sunday November 4, 2018, following a period of declining health. He was 87.

Born in Worcester on March 13, 1931, he was a son of the late Hjalmar and Blanche (Herard) Lindof.

When Don was an infant his mother passed away. He was...

Oct 30, 2018

David O. Carlyle, a resident of Falmouth, Maine and the beloved husband of Marian K. (Krost) Carlyle passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the Bridges by EPOCH at Westford with his family by his side, at the age of 89.

Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on May 14, 1929, he was a son of the late John and...

Oct 21, 2018

ACTON - Carmella E. (Carlo) DelPapa, age 97, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Robbins Brook in Acton after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Domenic DelPapa.

She was born in Newton on September 9, 1921, a daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Pettrigrossi) Carlo. Carmella was a resident of Acton...

Oct 19, 2018

WESTFORD - Sophie W. (Woitowicz) Brule, age 95, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at RiverCourt Residences in Groton after a short period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Raymond Brule who passed away in 1985. She was born in Forge Village on July 12, 1923, a daughter of the late Florian and Sophie (Maselbas)...

Oct 13, 2018

WESTFORD - Robert "Bob" Andre Gagne, 81, a resident of Westford, passed away early Saturday morning, October 13, 2018, with his loving family by his side. Husband to the late Rita Margaret (Thomas) Gagne and father to Robert A. Gagne and wife Kunie Takizawa of Tokyo, Japan, Joel D. Gagne and wife Sarah of Westford and Claudine M. Gagne and...

Sep 13, 2018

William J. Boucher, age 70, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 at his home in Florida after a lengthy illness.He was born in Groton on May 9, 1948, a son of the late Wilfred and Theresa (Lacombe) Boucher. Bill resided in Florida for many years and was formerly of Groton where he was a communicant of the St. Catherine...

Aug 25, 2018

BROOKLINE, NH - Tyler J. Ricard, age 24, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Lowell General Hospital, surrounded by those he loved, after a long courageous battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He was born in Lowell on January 21, 1994, the beloved son of Shawn and Janet (Valcourt) Ricard. Tyler was received his early education from Westford schools...

Aug 22, 2018

EXETER, NH - Philip N. McLenna, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at his home in Exeter, NH surrounded by his loving family. For fifty-six years, he was the beloved husband of Pauline R. (Sheridan) McLenna.He was born in Lowell on December 25, 1938, son of the late Edward and Annie (Sudak) McLenna. Philip was a resident...

Aug 21, 2018

WESTFORD - Denise S. (Melancon) Smith, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Emerson Hospital in Concord after a brief illness. She was born in Lowell on November 7, 1946, a daughter of the late Paul and Dorianna (Lamy) Melancon. Denise was a lifelong resident of Westford and a communicant of St. Catherine of Alexandria Church. Prior...

Aug 8, 2018

WESTFORD - Dennis M. Hill, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln after a brief illness. He was born at Lajes Air Force Base The Azores, Portugal on August 16, 1966, son of the late Robert and Mary (Bulger) Hill. Dennis was a lifelong resident of Westford and attended Westford schools,...

Aug 8, 2018

TEWKSBURY - Sarah (Cornetta) Pastore, age 101, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Blaire House of Tewksbury after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late James V. Pastore who passed away in 2005. Sarah was born in Boston on April 20, 1917, a daughter of the late Benedetto Cornetta and Mary (Alach) Gregorio. She was...

Jul 26, 2018

WESTFORD - Jill-Marie Peterson passed away July 26th at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts while surrounded by her family after a rapid decline in health aggravated by her struggle with 39 years of diabetes.Born in Böblingen, Germany in 1976, daughter to James Leslie Peterson and Judith AgnesPeterson she was a resident of Westford, Massachusetts.Jill grew up in Founex,...

Jul 22, 2018

WESTFORD - Shirley V. (Barnes) Crocker, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Sunny Acres Nursing Center in Chelmsford after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Alan N. Crocker. She was born in Lowell on August 5, 1924, a daughter of the late Gordon Barnes and Diatha (Murray) Hayes. Shirley...

Jul 22, 2018

WESTFORD - Patricia D. Ziegner, age 73, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Hanna Duston Healthcare Center in Haverhill after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Bernhard A. Ziegner. She was born in Shawnee, OK on March 23, 1945, a daughter of the late James Looker and Jeanne Voigt. Patricia was a resident of...

Jul 15, 2018

WESTFORD - Leo P. Tully, age 79, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home in Westford after a short illness, surrounded by his family. For fifty-three years, he was the beloved husband of Barbara J. (Koziol) Tully.He was born in Lowell on August 15, 1938, a son of the late Jack Tully and Ida (McAskill) Charbonneau. Leo...

Jul 11, 2018

WESTFORD - Stephen C. Rice, age 54, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was born in Lowell on September 10, 1963, son of Richard Rice of Westford and the late Barbara (Spinney) MacMillan. Stephen was a lifelong resident of Westford and graduated from Nashoba Valley Technical School in 1982. He was...

Jul 10, 2018

BOND, Daniel L. "Les" Golf Pro Wellesley Country Club 79, of Ayer, passed away Tuesday July 10th at Emerson Hospital in Concord with his loving family by his side. Les was born on January 29, 1939 in Wellesley, Massachusetts a son of the late Daniel Bond and Mary (Leslie) Haskins. Les was a graduate of Framingham High School and attended...

Jun 29, 2018

WESTFORD – Colleen M. (McNamara) Chase, age 71, a longtime resident of Westford, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 29, 2018 at her home. For 40 years, she was the beloved wife of John T. Chase. Cause of death was a heart attack as result of complications due to surgery, and a four-year battle with breast cancer.Colleen was born on...