Wei Shih

May 5, 2026

Dr. Wei Shih史 偉 (1933–2026)

Dr. Wei Shih, 92, passed away on May 5, 2026, in Lowell, MA. He lived a remarkable life characterized by resilience, academic excellence, and a deep devotion to his family. Overcoming early childhood hardships in China, he immigrated to the U.S. and built a highly successful career in education. Alongside his beloved wife, Susan Shih, he...

David William Daniel

May 5, 2026

David William Daniel passed away peacefully in the arms of his wife and daughter at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, Massachusetts following a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis and a long life marked by many achievements and adventures.

Born in Boston on February 25, 1945, David was raised in Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School in 1963. In...

Robert Eugene Anctil

May 4, 2026

With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Robert Eugene Anctil, a lifelong resident of Littleton, Massachusetts. He passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026. He was 92 years old.

Bob was born on September 3, 1933, in Ayer, Massachusetts to Hope Fletcher and Eugene Anctil. From the beginning, he was known simply as “Bob.”

Bob worked tirelessly to cultivate an adventure-rich life....

Barbara Hale Martin

May 2, 2026

Barbara (Granger) Hale Martin, 85, a longtime resident of Westford, Massachusetts, passed away at home peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026, following a short battle with glioblastoma. She was the beloved wife of 62 years to David Martin.

Barbara was born on January 31, 1941, in Colchester, Vermont to Clayton Hale Sr. and Bessie Granger Hale. She was raised and educated...

Eric H. Knight

May 1, 2026

Eric H. Knight, a lifelong technologist and entrepreneur whose work stretched from the early personal-computing era to the first wave of the commercial Internet, and later into Nashville’s music and nightlife community, died of cancer on May 1, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 57.

A Nashville native, Knight showed an extraordinary aptitude for computers from an early age....

Thomas Nelson Copeland

Apr 27, 2026

Thomas Nelson Copeland, age 74 and a long-time resident of Shirley, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Lowell General Hospital. He was the devoted husband of 53 years to Patricia E. (McDonald) Copeland.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 8, 1952, Tommy was the son of the late William “Bougie” and Anne F. “Sis” (Gillespie) Copeland. Tommy was raised...

John Louis Costello

Apr 27, 2026

John Louis Costello, 86, of Harvard, formerly of Concord, MA, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, at The Atrium at Drum Hill. He was born on April 22, 1940, in Boston, MA, to the late Angelo and Evelyn (Giardino) Costello.

John, a proud graduate of Boston Latin High School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, had a lifelong passion for...

Patrick G. Goddard

Apr 26, 2026

Patrick Goddard, beloved husband of Betsy Goddard, a man who was immensely loved, went home to Paradise on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Patrick was a proud son of Littleton, Massachusetts. He cherished growing up in the town as one of seven siblings. It was in his early years of life in a warm, big family that he cultivated lifelong passions for...

Stella Beatrice Pierce

Apr 25, 2026

Stella Beatrice (Garrett) Pierce, 92, a longtime resident of Littleton, passed away peacefully April 25, 2026, after a brief illness in Concord, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Elmer R. “Joe “Pierce for 58 years prior to his passing in 2011.

Born in Everett, MA on June 15, 1933, to the late Frank “Raymond” Garrett and Anastasia “Dyke”...

Katherine C. Savage

Apr 21, 2026

Katherine Carol (McDonough) Savage, 81, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026, following a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in South Boston, MA (Southie), Kathy eventually made her home in Dracut, Massachusetts, in 1975, where she built a life centered around family, education, and community.A natural educator, Kathy held a degree in Early Childhood Education and dedicated multiple decades...