Aila Jade McLaughlin

Our cherished sweet baby girl, Aila McLaughlin, born on October 11, 2025, of Groton, spent eleven precious days in our arms before her life ended far too soon. Though we were not prepared to say goodbye, we are eternally grateful for the time we were blessed to spend with our beautiful Aila.

Aila was a true blessing and a miracle. We spent endless days wishing and praying for her, and our family was beyond excited the day she arrived with her twin brother. The day she arrived with her twin brother, Austin, our home was brimmed with boundless love and joy. In her brief but meaningful life, she knew only love, soft kisses and endless cuddles. Tiny but mighty, she changed us forever simply by being here.

Aila has shown us the immeasurable size of a family’s love. We held Aila for every one of her days and we will love her for all of ours. Her tiny footprints—so gently made—remain forever on our hearts.

Aila is the beloved daughter of Michael McLaughlin and Aimee McDonough. She is the treasured sister of her twin brother, Austin, and her adoring siblings Nyah, Aidan, Cameron, and Jayce McLaughlin. To her parents, she was pure joy and the answer to so many prayers. To her brothers and sister, she was the little one they couldn’t wait to dote on, a light they will carry always. 

Her spirit will continue to live on in the hearts of her family and all those who loved her. We encourage you to share your messages to Aila on the memorial page. Let us come together to celebrate her short but meaningful life, and to remember the joy and love she brought into the world.

Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Aila for a period of visitation on Monday, October 27, 2025, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Badger Funeral Home, 45 School St., Groton, MA 01450. A prayer service will take place promptly at 6:00pm following visitation. 

Arrangements are under the care of Badger Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home, 45 School St., Groton, MA 01450. 978-486-3709