Jennifer Fenton-Jones

Dec 23, 2024

Jennifer Fenton-Jones of Harvard, Massachusetts, died peacefully on December 23rd after a four-year struggle with cancer. She was 56 years old. Born in Concord, Massachusetts, Jenny grew up in Fairfield County, Connecticut graduating from Greenwich High School in 1986. From there, she would attend Colby College, Boston University, and Manhattanville College where she earned a Master’s degree in Education. For...

Carol Ann Cole

Dec 21, 2024

Carol Ann (Taylor) Cole, age 88, a resident of Groton, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with her loving daughter and one of her devoted grandsons. She was the wife of the late Philip Clayton Cole, who died in 2018.

Carol was born in Philadelphia, PA, on October 14, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Henry...

Edda Renee Dyson

Dec 15, 2024

It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Edda R. Dyson, who peacefully left us on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the age of 89, surrounded by her family. Edda’s life was defined by her compassion, generosity, and unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. She lived these values every day, inspiring all who knew...

Richard Lee Helsel

Dec 15, 2024

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Richard Lee Helsel, affectionately known as “Rick,” a loving, supportive, and dedicated husband, who left this world on December 15, 2024, at the age of 74. Born in Pennsylvania on November 6, 1950, to Arthur and Marion Helsel, Richard made Littleton, Massachusetts his home, where his genuine warmth and steadfast courage touched...

Carol Sweet MacLennan

Dec 13, 2024

Carol Sweet (Moore) MacLennan, aged 94, died peacefully on December 13, 2024 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Boston on May 24, 1930 to Herbert Carlton Moore and Lillian Sweet Moore, she was raised in Newton, MA, attending Newton High School and Boston University. Upon graduation from BU in 1952, she took a teaching job...

John Wilsey Podlenski

Dec 12, 2024

John Wilsey Podlenski passed away on December 12, 2024, from complications of Alzheimer’s. 

Born in 1958, John was raised and educated in Littleton, Massachusetts and graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Chemical Engineering. 

After traveling the world in his earlier years, he spent the majority of his career in California working as a Combustion Engineer, climbing smoke stacks testing...

Carolyn Joan Vail

Dec 9, 2024

Carolyn Joan Vail passed away on December 9, 2024, in Littleton, Massachusetts, after a brave battle with cancer and related complications. She was 82 years old.

Carolyn was one of a kind -- extraordinary in every respect. She was born in Hartford, Connecticut. 

Carolyn was born with a hearing impairment that was not discovered until she was a toddler. (Her speech was...

Richard Alfred Thibodeau

Dec 8, 2024

Richard Alfred "Dick" Thibodeau age 85 and long-time resident of Westford, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Lowell General Hospital. He was the loving and devoted husband of 60 years to Maureen (Burke) Thibodeau. 

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on January 15, 1939, he was the son of the late Camille and Adrienne (Latendresse) Thibodeau. Raised and early educated in...

Gail M. Kaepplein

Dec 8, 2024

Gail M. (Chadbourne) Kaepplein, 87, a 46-year resident of Harvard MA went home on Dec. 8, 2024 following an unexpected and brief battle with lymphoma, joining her beloved husband of 55 years, Howard E. Kaepplein and brothers Kerry and Robert Chadbourne. She is also predeceased by her parents Robert H. Chadbourne and Edith (Walter) Chadbourne of Quincy MA. She is...

Peter Creswell McLaughlin

Dec 7, 2024

Peter Creswell McLaughlin of Ayer, MA passed away peacefully on the evening of December 7, 2024, at the age of 77. He was born in Bristol, CT to the late John and Shirley (Hemond) McLaughlin. Pete was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, friend and grandfather. Pete is survived by his wife Debbie McLaughlin of Ayer, MA, his daughter Lauren...