Patrick Matthew Ryan

Mar 11, 2024

Patrick M. Ryan, 25, a resident of Nashua, NH, died tragically in Vermont in a snowmobile accident.

Beloved son of Elizabeth Surgenor (Biwald Ryan) of Phippsburg, ME and loving brother of Katherine Ryan of Gilford, NH. Grandson to Eleanor Ryan of Lowell.

Patrick grew up in Groton and graduated from the Groton Dunstable Regional High School.

Loyal to his family and friends, Patrick...

Stanley C. Jekanoski, Jr.

Mar 10, 2024

Stanley C. Jekanoski, Jr., 85, of Pepperell, formerly of Westford, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. He was the husband of the late Joyce (Traquair) Jekanoski, who died in 2020.Stanley was born in Camden, NJ, on May 13, 1938, the son of the late Stanley C. Jekanoski, Sr. and Anne (Filipek) Jekanoski.  A native of No. Hadley, MA, Stan...

Alice Marie Shimmel

Feb 28, 2024

Alice Marie (Smith) Shimmel, age 72, of Littleton, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Dana Farber Brigham after living with cancer over the past year.  She was the loving and devoted wife of John “Jack” Shimmel.

Alice was born in Merced, California, on December 18, 1951, the only daughter to the late...

William F. LeLacheur

Feb 25, 2024

William F. LeLacheur, 74, of Littleton, MA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 25, 2024.  He was born on December 13, 1949, in Lowell, MA, to the late Edward A. LeLacheur and Eileen (Mahoney) LeLacheur.  

Bill, Uncle Billy, or Willy as he was affectionately known, was a kind, and caring man with a good sense...

Karen Billingham

Feb 23, 2024

Karen (Jones) Billingham, 69, of Littleton, passed away on February 23, 2024 at Emerson Hospital. Born in Boston on January 24, 1955, Karen was the eldest child of the late Jean (Graves) and Bradley Jones Sr. Growing up in North Reading, she developed a great love for animals, gardening, and the great outdoors. Like her parents, she attended UNH, where she...

Mary Randig

Feb 20, 2024

Mary Catherine (Bradley) Randig

March 8, 1927 – February 20, 2024

Mary Randig died peacefully on February 20, 2024. Mary and her husband George have been residents of Harvard since 1960.  

Mary was born in Bridgeport, CT to Catherine and Christopher A. Bradley. She graduated from Bassick High School and Danbury State Teacher’s College (now Western Connecticut State University).  Mary had a...

Lucretia "Dolli" Bacchi

Feb 11, 2024

Lucretia “Dolli” Bacchi, of Littleton MA, formerly of Billerica MA, found peace on February 11, 2024. Beloved wife for over 58 years to Anthony “Tony” Bacchi. Loving mother of daughter Diana Paradis and her husband George, and her son Anthony Bacchi, Jr.

Sister of Santa Ann “Sandy” Leone of Cambridge and Waltham; and the late George, Dominic, James (“Jack”), and Baby...

Carol Plauger

Feb 10, 2024

Carol A. (Grady) Plauger, 75, of Littleton, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Emerson Hospital. Born January 17, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Irene (Belanger) Grady. 

She is survived by her husband David Plauger of Littleton, MA, and her siblings: Therese (Terry)  Hannigan, Dracut, MA, Richard (Dick) Grady, Southampton, NJ, Pauline Bowers,...

Paulette Lea (Provencher) Girard

Feb 9, 2024

Paulette Lea (Provencher) Girard, 90, of Littleton, passed away on February 9, 2024, at Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, Massachusetts. 

 

Born in Lowell on October 14, 1933, she was the eldest daughter of the late Napoleon M. and Lea C. Provencher. Paulette grew up in Lowell, where she graduated from Saint Louis Academy in 1951. She was married for 51 wonderful years to...

Lt. Col. James Alvin Shearer

Jan 31, 2024

January 31, 2024, Lt. Col. James Alvin Shearer, 78, of Lunenburg, MA, passed away at his home surrounded by love. The lake was calm, the air crisp, and the birds he loved so much peacefully lifted him through the clouds to heaven. Jim was one of 4 siblings and was born November 20, 1945, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late...