Denise Yolande Richard

Denise Yolande Richard, age 79, of Groton, passed away following a brief illness on March 2, 2026, at Lowell General Hospital.

Born on April 12, 1946, in Lowell, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Albert Constantineau and Alice (Paquette) Morrell. She was raised alongside her siblings in Lowell and graduated from St. Joseph's High School, class of 1963.

Denise was the embodiment of love, strength, and faith. A dedicated homemaker, her life was marked by countless acts of kindness and generosity, all of which were underpinned by her deep-rooted Catholic faith as a member of the previous Sacred Heart Church of Groton and, more recently, Our Lady of Grace Parish.

Denise's life was filled with simple pleasures. She found immense joy in sewing, baking, spending as much time with her family as she could, and watching the wildlife in her backyard, especially the cardinals, deer and feeding the ducks. You could often find Denise shopping for her kids and grandkids, with a smile on her face. Denise was a woman of many talents, but the role she cherished most was that of a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family was her world, and she was theirs. Her nurturing spirit always made her home a sanctuary of warmth, love, and laughter.

Denise is survived by her devoted husband of 58 years, Raymond L. Richard, her daughter, Michelle Palmer and husband Alan of Westport, MA, her son, Brian Richard and wife Danielle (Gormley) of Westford, MA, and her daughter Lisa Mathur and husband Neil, of Coquitlam, BC; grandchildren Maxwell Palmer, Isabelle (Palmer) Bursaw and her husband Nate Bursaw, Thomas Palmer, Olivia Richard, Alex Richard, Lucy Richard, Lilly Richard, Nadia Mathur, Natashia Mathur; and great-grandchildren Michael Bursaw, Cameron Bursaw, and Hadley Bursaw.

In addition to her parents, Denise is preceded in death by her sister Rita Morse and husband Richard; sister Therese Wyman and husband George; brother Albert Constantineau and wife Helen; brother Roland Constantineau and wife Beatrice; sister Marie-Elaine Dinter and husband Heinz.

Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Denise for a period of visitation on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at the Badger Funeral Home, 45 School St., Groton. Her funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM, Our Lady of Grace – St. James ’ Church, 13 St. James Ave., Groton, MA. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, 96 Riverneck Rd., Chelmsford, MA.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The American Cancer Society in Denise's honor, American Cancer Society/donate/hope.html?msclkid=66b110df9c5e18a9e4f97977efd88084&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing_ACS_BR_All_Donation_New%20Donor_Generic%20Alpha_11284&utm_term=donate%20cancer.org&utm_content=BR_Generic_ExactPhrase">https://American Cancer Society/donate 

Arrangements under the care of the Badger Funeral Home, 45 School St., Groton, Massachusetts. 978-486-3709, www.badgerfuneral.com.