James Pacy

Apr 7, 2024

James Pacy 96, of Andover, MA  died peacefully at Boston Medical Center, Sunday the 7th of April 2024.James was born on July 25th 1927 at his home in Littleton, MA. He was the oldest of 7 growing up in Littleton on the family farm. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1948 and was stationed in Hawaii where he...

Sandra Marie Pacy

Apr 7, 2024

Sandra Marie (Tucci) Pacy, 78, of Bridgewater, Massachusetts died at home with her family on April 7, 2024. She courageously confronted Parkinson’s Disease for twelve years. Sandy was born on June 27, 1945 to Ralph and Helvi (Heikkinen) Tucci, in Waltham, Massachusetts. She spent her first 12 years in Waltham and moved to Littleton, Massachusetts in 1957 where she met lifelong...

William R. Thurston

Apr 6, 2024

William R. Thurston   1921-2024

 Citizen of Note, founder of Cancer Support Center, President of hi-tech company

William (Bill) Thurston, JR., 102, a long-time former resident of Harvard, MA, died peacefully on April 6, 2024 at his assisted living home at The Commons in Lincoln, MA

Born August 31, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to Estelle O’Brien and William Thurston SR, he graduated from...

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Perrone

Apr 3, 2024

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Landry) Perrone, 58, of Groton, MA, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. 

Betty was born July 21, 1965, in Cambridge, MA. She was the daughter of the late Jane Alice Westby, Robert Lees “Bob” Landry, and Stephen Joseph “Stevie” Wilcinski. She was raised in Belmont, MA, alongside her younger sister, Judith Anne “Judi” Landry. 

Growing up, Betty received...

Henry T. Woodle

Mar 28, 2024

Henry T. Woodle (88), of Groton, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024, at Care Dimensions House in Lincoln, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 17, 1935, he was the son of the late David and Anne (Joyce) Woodle. Henry was a loving and devoted husband to Dororthy for 63 years.From his earliest days he fell under the spell...

Kenneth Wayne Gettler

Mar 27, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Gettler, (78), of Westford, Massachusetts passed away in the comfort of his home on March 27th, 2024.

Ken was born on January 7th, 1946, to Kenneth and Edna (Corbin) Gettler in Queens, New York. After earning his Bachelor of Science and Engineering Degree from Stony Brook University in 1971, Ken moved to Boston, MA where he met Laura Louise Zetes....

Elizabeth Ann Keddy

Mar 26, 2024

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Keddy of Shirley, MA, formerly of Groton and Lexington, MA, died at home on Wednesday, March 26 of cancer. She was 84.  She was predeceased by her husband, John Earl Keddy.  Born Elizabeth Murphy in Cambridge, MA, on November 29, 1939, she was the daughter of the late L. Francis and Catherine (O’Reilly) Murphy. She grew up...

John "Jay" V. Murphy

Mar 25, 2024

John “Jay” V. Murphy, Jr., 76, of Groton, MA, passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2024, at Nashoba Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born April 12, 1947, Jay was the son of the late John Murphy Sr. and Nathalie (Mello) Murphy. He is survived by his wife Leah, his daughter Brooke, and her husband Alexander...

Laura Lee Athorn

Mar 23, 2024

Laura Lee (Shepard) Athorn, age 73, of Tyngsborough, formerly of Townsend, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at her home.  She was the wife of Ronald W. Athorn.

Laura Lee Shepard was born in Groton, Massachusetts, on April 20, 1950, the daughter of the late Charles Alexander and Dorothy Maude (Durant) Shepard.

On July 27, 1968, Ron and Laura married and...

Peter Harvey

Mar 23, 2024

Peter Harvey, age 88 of Littleton, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, March 23, 2024 following a period of ill health.

Peter was born in Cambridge, MA on February 11, 1936 to James and Ethel (Rivers) Harvey. He grew up in Belmont, MA, the youngest of four children. A 1953 graduate of Belmont High School, Peter...