Franklin J. Prescott
Jul 22, 2023
Franklin J. Prescott, 64, a lifelong resident of Westford, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Hansen) Prescott, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage.
He was born in Lowell on January 9, 1959 and was the son of the late Betteann (Harring) and Franklin Prescott. He was a...
Frances F. Esposito
Jul 5, 2023
Frances Ferguson Esposito died at the age of 84 in her home in Westford, MA. She was born on June 24, 1939 and passed away on July 5, 2023. She spent her early years in the Bronx and her formative years growing up in Massapequa Park, NY. She graduated from Queen of the Rosary Academy and received her B.A. in...
Helena M. "Mickey" Crocker
Jun 26, 2023
Helena M. "Mickey" (McKniff) Crocker a lifelong resident of the Forge Village section of Westford passed away peacefully at he home on Monday, June 26, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was 94.
Mickey was born in Forge Village on October 20, 1928 a daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (Lavelle) McKniff who emigrated...
Mildred D. Woodward
Jun 19, 2023
A kind, gentle soul has passed leaving our hearts aching with grief. Mildred D. “Millie” (Engelbrecht) Woodward, 95, a longtime resident of Westford, died peacefully, Monday, June 19, 2023 surrounded by her loving children. Never having an unkind word to say, she taught all of us to see the good in people. She loved to celebrate the good times and...
Richard Lawrence Olson
Jun 13, 2023
Ayer: Richard Lawrence Olson, 93, of Ayer and former longtime resident of Westford, passed away suddenly at his home on June 13th, 2023.
Richard was born on August 17th, 1929, and was raised in Somerville, one of five children born to Guy and Ethel (Briggs) Olson. He is a veteran of the Korean Conflict and spent 37 years...
Roy A. Howell
Jun 11, 2023
Roy A. Howell, 68, resident of Westford, died on June 11, 2023 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. He was the son of the late Gertrude Catherine (Heman) and George Howell.
He was born in Ayer, MA on August 22, 1954. Roy was a 1973 graduate of Nashoba Technical High School. He worked for over 40 years for Murray Printing Company...
Zachary A. Lavoignet
May 23, 2023
Zachary A. Lavoignet, 18, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his home. Born in Lafayette, Indiana on January 1, 2005 he was the son of Elizabeth (Lyons) Lavoignet of Westford and Rodolfo Lavoignet Garcia of Lowell.
Zachary grew up in Westford where he attended public schools. He enjoyed the time spent hanging with his brother and friends. His...
Evelyn M. Welch
May 4, 2023
Evelyn M. (Nystrom) Welch, 95, a long-time resident of Westford, died on Thursday, May 4, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert M. Welch, Sr., until his passing in 2004.
She was born in Westford on April 21, 1928, a daughter of the late Helena G. (Merrill) and Arthur R. Nystrom.
Evelyn valued...
Dennis G. Marchand
Apr 29, 2023
Dennis G. Marchand, 66, a longtime Westford, MA resident, currently living Rollinsford, NH died unexpectedly at home after a brief illness, on April 29, 2023.
Dennis G. Marchand was born in Westford, September 17, 1956. He was the loving son of the late Ruth (Morris) and Gerard Marchand.
Dennis was a Westford Academy graduate, class of...
Tina Poist
Apr 29, 2023
Tina (Zahar) Poist, 89, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Tufts Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to the late William G. Poist, until his passing in 2013.
She was born in Somerville, MA on September 4, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Dorothy and Thomas Zahar. Even though born in the...
Henry Arthur Malcolm
Apr 13, 2023
“You see, my father taught me that even our most profound losses are survivable. And that is–it is what we do with that loss–our ability to transform it into a positive event–that is one of my father's greatest lessons.” - Ted Kennedy, Jr.
Henry Arthur Malcolm, affectionately known as “dada” by family and friends was born on May...
Regina E. McGlinchey
Apr 12, 2023
Regina McGlinchey, distinguished scientist in clinical neuroscience research in the service of Veterans Health, passed away on April 12, 2023, only days after her 64th birthday.
The daughter of Richard and Katherine McGlinchey, Regina was a Westford MA girl, who graduated from Westford Academy and Lowell University. During her senior year as a psychology major at...
Mark R. Hreha
Mar 26, 2023
Mark R. Hreha, age 64, of Salisbury, passed unexpectedly at his home on March 26, 2023. He was the beloved spouse of Douglas Kyle Turnquist. Born in Lowell, February 13, 1959, he was one of six children of the late Robert and Claire (Arseneaux) Hreha and had attended Lowell High School. Mark was an extraordinary chef, having worked at several...
Francis J. "Frank" Perrin
Mar 10, 2023
Francis J. “Frank” Perrin, 88, died on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Lowell General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Lucille J. (Arsenault) Perrin, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage before her passing in 1995.
He was born in Lowell on June 21, 1934 and was the son of the late Alexina and Eugene Perrin.
...
Mary Grace Fitzgerald
Feb 27, 2023
Mary Grace (O’Malley) Fitzgerald, age 94, passed away on February 27, 2023 at the Legacy Care Assisted Living Memory Care in Chelmsford, MA. She was predeceased by her husband Barry Fitzgerald and son John who passed away on February 10, 2023.
Grace grew up in Dorchester, where she met her future husband Barry who was her life- long companion...
Roy H. Erickson
Feb 25, 2023
Roy H. Erickson, age 92, a longtime resident of Westford died Saturday, February 25, 2023 following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy G. “Dottie” (Mann) Erickson, to whom he was married for 65 years prior to her death in 2022.
He was born in Natick on November 27, 1930, and was the a...
Thomas J. Preston, Jr.
Jan 18, 2023
Beloved Brother & Cousin
Thomas J. Preston, Jr., 77, passed away at Concord Hospital on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
He was born in Boston, MA on August 27, 1945, and was a son of the late Maxine (Longley) and Thomas J. Preston, Sr.
He lived in New Hampshire since late 1977 where he worked as a computer programmer until his retirement in 2000.
Thomas...
Margaret T. Healy
Jan 12, 2023
Margaret T. (O'Toole) Healy, a Westford resident and wife of the late Richard K. Healy passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 12, 2023. She was 96.
Born in Clinton on September 5, 1926, she was a daughter of the late William and Florence (O'Brien) O'Toole.
Margaret and Richard established RK Healy & Son...
Aubrey David Haschick
Dec 22, 2022
Aubrey David Haschick, 73, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Lowell General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ruth Eleanor (Young) Haschick, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.
He was born in King William’s Town, South Africa on October 4, 1949, and was the son of the late Ruth (Kretzmann) and Victor Haschick. He received...
Edward M. Walsh
Dec 18, 2022
Edward M. “Ed” Walsh, 94, a life long resident of Westford, died on Sunday, December 18, 2022.
He was born in Westford on September 27, 1928, and was a son of the late Margaret (Thompson) and Edward Walsh, Sr.. Upon graduating high school Ed went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Navy.
Ed will forever be...
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