A fearless force of nature who bounced gleefully through every single one of her 109 years, Helen McCarthy Sawyer, Groton's oldest and most storied citizen, died this past Sunday. Always engaged, active, and on the go, Helen's boundless energy touched many, and she will be sorely missed by those who had the good fortune to know this absolutely remarkable women....
John R. Downing, 73 and a long time Westford resident passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on March 30, 2019 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was the husband of Mary P. Downing. Born in Norwich, CT on May 11, 1945, John was a son of the late Ernest and Catherine (Hasler) Downing. After completing his studies,...
Mary (Werner) Jensen joined her beloved husband in heaven on March 29, 2019. Mary was born in Somerville Mass. and married Bill Jensen when she was 19. They were married for 52 years. Mary made friends wherever she went and they sustained her after Bill's passing 10 years ago. She sang in the Westford Senior Center choir, was a member...
Elizabeth L. Tramposch passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 24, 2019.Betty leaves behind her daughters Kathleen Fahey, Karin Bakis and Jennifer Cray, her brother William Petro and his wife Maire, her grandchildren Robert Fahey, Thomas Fahey, Grace Fahey, John Bakis, Alicia Bakis, Edward Cray, Samuel Cray, her sons-in-law Dave Fahey, John Bakis, Edward Cray, as...
Alden Raymond Farrar age 84 of Ayer passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln.Alden was born in Medford on June 7, 1934 the son of the late Raymond F. and Marjorie H. (Smith) Farrar. Raised and educated in Arlington, he graduated from Arlington High School then attended and graduated from the former...
Nancy A. (Haley) Quinn, of Harvard and formerly of Pembroke and Winchester passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday morning, March 17, 2019. She was 75 years old.Nancy was born in Winchester on February 14, 1944, a daughter to the late Robert and Mary (Dwyer) Haley. She attended local schools and earned her Bachelor...
Janet Louise Eugene Morrissey (Calabria) passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley on March 16, 2019. She was born on June 5, 1939 in New York City, grew up in South Boston, and raised her family in Maynard, Ma. Janet was a self-taught chef who was employed for many years as the Chief Breakfast Cook at Emerson...
With deepest sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved son, Bryan Peter Heffernan, age 22, of Groton, Massachusetts, on March 15, 2019. Bryan fought a long hard battle against DSRCT, a rare and aggressive form of Sarcoma cancer, with grace, dignity and determination for two years. He was born on October 14, 1996 in Lowell, the son of John...
Larry Lee Kitzmiller Sr. age 76 of Warwick, MA passed away March 13, 2019.Larry was born in York County, PA on November 3, 1942 to the late William and Nettie (Pifer) Kitzmiller of Camp Hill, PA. He is also predeceased by a sister, Sandra Kitzmiller.Larry served twenty-two and a half years in the Army Military Intelligence. He served two tours...
Long-time resident of Acton and Littleton, MA, Bernice "Be" Smith died peacefully of natural causes on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Be was 99 years old. Throughout her life she was known everywhere as sweet, beautiful, talented and creative. She most loved the simple and unadorned aspects of life – family, friends, gardening, a walk in the woods and the birds...