Dorothy Maude (Durant) Shepard

Mar 12, 2019

Dorothy Maude (Durant) Shepard age 97 of Ayer formerly of Groton passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Apple Valley Center in Ayer. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Alexander Shepard.Dorothy Maude Durant was born in Pepperell on August 1, 1921 the daughter of the late Harold Eugene and Flora (Trumball) Durant. She was raised and...

Thomas S. Polaski

Mar 9, 2019

Thomas S. Polaski, 72, a longtime resident of West Groton, MA passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital, following treatment for cardiac arrest. He was surrounded by his loving family, his wife Anne, his son, Will, and his daughter, Sara. He was born and raised in Westfield, MA on February 8, 1947, the son of...

Timothy Patrick Kurdzo

Mar 6, 2019

Timothy Patrick Kurdzo, 28, of Dunstable, MA, loving son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away at home on March 6, 2019 after a battle with addiction. Tim will be missed every day by his father James Kurdzo of Dunstable, MA, mother Kathleen Kurdzo of Salem, NH, his brother James Kurdzo, sister-in-law Emily, and niece Audra, all of Acton, MA, as...

Jacqueline Rohr Chase

Mar 5, 2019

Jacqueline Rohr Chase, 85. “Ma” as she was affectionately called by family and friends passed away Tuesday, March 5th, at home in Hollis, NH surrounded by loved ones. She was born on February 3, 1934, the daughter of the late John and Bernadine (Schlabach) Rohr. “Ma” an Elkhart, Indiana native, sister to Jean Owens, is pre-deceased by her loving husband...

John Whitcomb Hathaway

Mar 5, 2019

John Whitcomb Hathaway, 92 and life-long resident of Littleton passed away peacefully on March 5, 2019. Born in Ayer hospital on October 10, 1926 a son to the late Allen and Edith (Whitcomb) Hathaway. Raised in Ayer and educated in Littleton, John graduated from Littleton High School in 1944 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He attended 'Boot' training at...

Paul J. Malinaric

Feb 25, 2019

Paul Malinaric, 83, a long time Groton resident passed away peacefully on Monday morning, February 25, 2019. He was the devoted husband of Marguerite Samoorian. Paul was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 14, 1935, a son to the late Nicholas and Marie Julia (Surman) Malinaric. After earning his BS in Physics at Carnegie Tech, he attended Graduate school at...

Joan Brockway Esch

Feb 23, 2019

Joan Brockway Esch of Littleton, formerly of Concord and Lexington, died peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton. She was 88 years old. Joan was born on September 18, 1930 in Boston, a daughter to the late Thomas and Jean (Lambert) Brockway. Raised and educated in Bennington Vermont, Joan began her cello...

Benjamin "Ben" Stone Woodward

Feb 19, 2019

Benjamin "Ben" Stone Woodward Sr., age 80, of Groton, formerly of New Smyrna FL, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was the loving husband of 36 years to Jacqueline (Adams) Woodward.Born on July 2, 1938, Ben was the son to the late Edward and Katherine (Flanagan) Woodward. Ben served his country in the United States Navy and was...

Troy C. Fulton

Feb 17, 2019

Troy Charles Fulton, 57, of Groton, MA, passed away suddenly on February 17, 2019. Troy is survived by his beloved wife, Eleanor Fulton, and cherished daughters, Caroline and Emily. Born on February 11, 1962, he was the son of Charles and the late, Ronney Fulton. Troy graduated from Boston College with a degree in English and Communication and later went...

Janet (Sweeney) Sponagle

Feb 15, 2019

Janet (Sweeney) Sponagle, of Harvard, passed away peacefully at age 77 on Friday February 15, 2019 from complications due to ill health. Janet was the beloved wife of late Owen Sponagle and they were long time residents of Harvard. Janet was a graduate of Lexington High School, class of 1959 and was the daughter of the late Maurice and Thelma...