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...
Anna Josephine MacDonald
Apr 7, 2026
Anna J (Robbins) MacDonald of Pepperell, born on March 5, 1950, in Cambridge, MA, passed away on April 7, 2026, from her fight with breast cancer. We’ll miss your face, your touch, your smile.
Her resilience, strength, and sense of humor created the bonds that held her family together and served as an inspiration for all who knew her. Anna’s career...
Robert Edward McCauley
Apr 3, 2026
We are saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Robert Edward McCauley of Groton, beloved husband of Patricia, who died on April 3, 2026, at Lowell General Hospital.
Born on April 2, 1948, in Little Falls, New York, he was the son of the late Charles Alvin McCauley and Bernice Eleanor Rahm McCauley. He was raised in Little Falls before going...
Dianne Carol Martino
Apr 3, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the peaceful passing of Dianne Carol Martino, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Dianne departed this world in the early morning hours of April 3rd, 2026, following a brief illness with her loving husband by her side. She was 78 years old.
Born on April 14, 1947, in Wakefield, MA, Dianne...
Edward F. Scioli
Apr 1, 2026
With hearts full of love, we remember the life of Edward F. Scioli. Known fondly as Ed, Eddie, Ski, Pops, Papa, Dad, he was adored for his sharp wit and love of family.
Ed was born on May 5, 1937, in Somerville, MA, to the late Francis and Elsie Scioli of Italian and Portuguese descent. Ed graduated from Somerville High and...
Robert Allen Riley, Jr.
Apr 1, 2026
Robert Allen Riley, Jr., age 66 of Tyngsborough, formerly of Littleton, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Lowell General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of 37 years to Madeleine R. (Hackert) Riley.
Born in East Boston, Massachusetts, on September 3, 1959, he was the loving son of Margaret R. “Margie” (Jenkins) Riley and the late Robert A. Riley...
Eugenia Kosmopoulos
Mar 29, 2026
Eugenia Kosmopoulos, 81, formerly of Pepperell, Massachusetts, passed away on March 29th, 2026. She was born on November 21st, 1944, in Messini, Greece.
In 1966, she and her husband Jimmy (Dimitri) left Greece for America, bringing her recipes and a boundless enthusiasm for life. Through hard work and sacrifice, they saved enough to purchase C&S Pizza, which they would run for...
Jean Ann Secovich
Mar 27, 2026
Jean was born in Chile on February 10, 1940, and spent the first 16 years of her life there before returning to Massachusetts with her family during high school. She graduated from St. Bernard’s High School in Somerville in 1958 and proudly served as a hospital corpsman in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1960. In addition to raising...