Edward Allan Perkins
Feb 17, 2025
Edward Allan Perkins passed away on Monday, February 17th, 2025 at the Life Care Center in Littleton. He was born September 5th, 1950 in Bridgeport Connecticut to George W. Perkins Sr. of New York and Amelia Perkins of Connecticut. After graduating high school, Edward attended the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT and graduated in 1973. In the Coast...
Almon "Ork" Ruggles, Jr.
Feb 13, 2025
Almon “Ork” Orcutt Ruggles, Jr., age 75 of Ayer, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at RiverCourt Residence in Groton, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Marcia Jeanne (Maloof) Ruggles.
Born on January 4, 1950, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Almon Orcutt Ruggles, Sr., and Shirlie (Waters) Ruggles.
Ork was raised in Lunenburg...
Michele Francis Sokota Truex
Feb 10, 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Michele Francis Sokota Truex, who left us at the age of 58 on Monday, February 10, 2025. In 2018, Michele was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and bravely battled it for the last 7 years. She was fearless until the very end. She is survived by...
Janna Leigh Oakfellow-Pushee
Feb 9, 2025
With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Janna Leigh Oakfellow-Pushee, a beacon of resilience and love, who left us on the 9th of February 2025. Born in Providence, RI, on the 6th of November 1981, Janna was a loving soul who touched the lives of all who had the fortune to know them.
Janna's life was a testament to the...
Marie Doris Saart
Feb 5, 2025
Marie Avard Saart, of Littleton, passed away on February 5, 2025.
Marie Avard Saart was born January 17,1939, in Brookline, MA., the daughter of Armandine Plouffe Avard & Albert Napolean Avard. The youngest of 6 children she was predeceased by her siblings, John, Albert & Paul Avard, Annette Dunham & Teresa Casebeer.
She grew up in Brighton on 154 Bigelow Street and...
John Arthur Holbrook
Feb 4, 2025
John “Jack” Arthur Holbrook, 79, of Stow, Massachusetts died on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, after a brief illness.
Jack was born December 14th, 1945 in Waltham, Massachusetts to the late James Wilbur and Astrid “Teddy” (Anderson) Holbrook. At a young age, the family moved to Bolton into the old parsonage house located next to the fire station on Wattaquadock Hill Road....
Ralph M. Smith
Feb 1, 2025
Ralph M. Smith Jr. passed away February 1, 2025, at Emerson Hospital in Concord, just shy of his 93rd birthday. A long-time resident of Groton, he was the son of the late Ralph M. Smith Sr. and Alice (Frazee) Smith.
Ralph attended Lawrence Academy High School and earned his bachelor's degree in education at Boston University. He later went on to...
Kathy Stenson
Jan 31, 2025
Kathy Stenson was born on 23 December 1959 at Symmes Hospital in Arlington, MA, and passed away on 31 January 2025. She was a long-time resident of Groton, MA. Most of all, she was a mother to her son Greg, who she loved dearly.
Kathy worked herself through college, attending night school while often working two jobs. After fourteen years of...
Paul R. Johnson
Jan 27, 2025
Paul R. Johnson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and long-time resident of Groton, passed away at home, peacefully surrounded by his family, on January 27, 2025, at the age of 85.
Born on November 21, 1939, Paul lived a life devoted to his family, friends, and passions. For 62 years, he was the loving husband of Rosemarie (Contarino) Johnson, with...
Maria C. Caruccio
Jan 25, 2025
In Loving Memory of Maria Caruccio
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Maria Clelia Discepolo Caruccio, who peacefully left us at the age of 89 on January 25, 2025.
Maria was born on March 13, 1935, in the Avellino region of Italy, just before World War II began. Her father passed away...