William G. "Bill" Shields
Dec 27, 2020
William G. "Bill" Shields, 62 and a former longtime resident of Ayer, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2020. He was the beloved son of the late John and Bernardine (Callahan) Shields. Bill was born in Arlington on May 30, 1958. He was raised in Bedford and attended local schools where he learned his trade and graduated High School. Bill...
Anne (McPartlan) Bowes
Dec 18, 2020
Anne (McPartlan) Bowes, 94 of Groton, MA, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2020 from complications of a stroke she suffered in 2017. She was the widow of Arthur T Bowes known as Archie to his friends.Anne was born on November 1, 1926 to Edith (McDonough) and Francis McPartlan in Ayer, MA. She grew up in Groton surrounded by her...
Roy "Bud" Bennett
Dec 17, 2020
It is because of a soul like Bud Bennett that the world was left a little brighter. He touched the lives of so many, with his positivity, unwavering strength, on-the-edge-of-your-seat storytelling, entertaining (but harmless) pranks, always-on-hand jokes, and selfless love. For those fortunate enough to know Bud, one would know how funny, kind and generous he was. He was a...
Elizabeth Bowker Jackson
Dec 14, 2020
Elizabeth Bowker Jackson loved the mountains. She climbed the New England Whites and Greens with her father and the Rockies with her daughter. She reveled in the challenge and the freedom of the outdoors. It prepared her to deal with a degenerative neurological disease that led to her death on December 14, 2020. Formerly of Westford, Massachusetts, Elizabeth had moved...
Harry A. "Mike" Bennett
Dec 10, 2020
Harry Bennett, known to most as "Mike Kelly" and long-time resident of Burlington, passed away in the presence of his family on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the age of 78. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Born in Burlington, NJ on June 17, 1941 he was the son of the late Marie (Bennett) Kelly and...
Charles R. "Butchie" Shepard
Dec 10, 2020
Charles R. Shepard, a long-time resident of Ayer MA, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020. Charles was born June 22, 1947 in Ayer to the late Dorothy (Durant) Shepard and Charles A. Shepard. In his younger years he enjoyed deep sea fishing. He spent a good part of his later life taking care of his mom who passed away...
Donald John Stoops
Dec 8, 2020
December 8th marks the day our dear father and friend Donald Stoops, age 96, fell asleep in death at home. Though restrictions prevented all eight of his children from being with him, his son Glen and dearest Nancy were by his side at his home. Don was born and raised in the midwest, spending most of his boyhood in his...
Ellen Marie (Littlejohn) Tubbs
Dec 2, 2020
Ellen Marie (Littlejohn) Tubbs, beloved mother, daughter, sister and widow of Edward Tubbs, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Devoted wife for 40 years, loving mother of Margie (Doug) Callaghan, Larry (Alex) Tubbs and Maryellen Tubbs; dearest sister of Rosie (Don) Wood and Frank (Cathy) Littlejohn, Ellen is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Ellen...
Carolyn (Furbush) Webster
Dec 1, 2020
Carolyn (Furbush) WebsterSeptember 25, 1929 - December 1, 2020To view funeral services for Carolyn, please use the link below:https://youtu.be/yMjhHue1DZsCarolyn (Furbush) Webster went to her eternal home, after gracefully waging an epic battle against multiple cancers, on Tuesday December 1, 2020. Born in Ayer on September 25, 1929, Carolyn was the only child of the late Avis (Barlow) and Luther Furbush....
Sybil "Lori" Jackson George
Nov 28, 2020
Sybil "Lori" (Jackson) George, 62 of Lunenburg passed away unexpectedly on November 28th 2020. She was the loving wife of Nathan George, Sr. Lori was born on September 26, 1958 in Concord, MA, a daughter to David A. Jackson, Sr. and the late Sybil Claire Higgins. Lori married Nathan in 1976 and raised her family. Lori held many jobs as...