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...
Concetta (Cicconardi) Silveri
Apr 19, 2026
Concetta (Cicconardi) Silveri, age 94, a longtime resident of Somerville, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Gino Silveri, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2019.
Born in Gaeta, Italy, on January 23, 1932, Concetta was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Elisa (Colacioppa) Cicconardi.
Concetta...
Carolyn Edith Baker
Apr 18, 2026
Edi Baker loved a good visit, whether it was to a faraway continent or with the patient at the next therapy table.
Carolyn Edith Baker, age 94, a longtime resident of Groton, passed away peacefully in the early morning of April 18, 2026. She leaves her beloved husband of 71 years, Richmond Baker.
Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, on August 17, 1931, Edi...
Christine Ruth Shields
Apr 14, 2026
Christine Ruth (Koester) Shields, of North Andover, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born in Burlington, Massachusetts, on July 12, 1936, to the late Ethel (Paul) Koester and Herman Koester. She was the last of their six children, and was raised in Lexington, Massachusetts, where she graduated from the Lexington High...
Brian James Rakip
Apr 12, 2026
Brian James Rakip, 50, of Shirley, Massachusetts, and recently of Norfolk, VA, passed away unexpectedly due to an accident on April 12, 2026.
Born on November 11, 1975, in Concord, MA, Brian was the beloved son of Nancy (Shea) and the late Robert Rakip Jr. A devoted father to his son Sean, his baby girl, and his beloved dog, Belle. Brian...
Kathleen Marie (Cook) Goddard
Apr 9, 2026
Kathleen Marie (Cook) Goddard, 67, of Littleton, the wife of Timothy Goddard, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Born in Lowell on April 20, 1958, the daughter of the late James and Marie (Payette) Cook, Kathleen was raised in Lowell, attending the Lowell school system and the former Keith Hall, before pursuing music classes at the University of Massachusetts at...