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Jane (Belger) Juszkiewicz

Jane (Belger) Juszkiewicz

Jul 7, 2024

WESTFORD - Jane Belger Juszkiewicz, beloved wife of John Juszkiewicz, passed away on July 7, 2024 following a period of declining health. 

She was born on August 17, 1942, to Margaret (Coll) and Wilbur Belger. She was raised with her siblings, Jimmy and Carol, in Malden, MA. She graduated from Malden High School on the secretarial track. Jane was excellent at...

Karen Kay Earnest (Conn)

Karen Kay Earnest (Conn)

Jul 1, 2024

Karen Kay Earnest (Conn), a beacon of warmth and strength, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2024. Born to Cliff and Gladys Conn on June 2, 1948, Karen's life was a tapestry of love, dedication, and community.

Karen's journey began in Des Moines, where she grew up with her brother, the late William Conn. Her childhood was filled with the simple...

Linda Rae Olsen

Linda Rae Olsen

Jun 27, 2024

Linda Rae Olsen (Aug 26, 1941–June 27, 2024)

Linda Rae Olsen was born in Basin, WY on August 26,1941 to Harold and Helen Olsen.  The oldest of five children, she was raised and attended school in Worland, Wyoming.  In her youth, Linda took accordion lessons and also learned to play piano. She loved music, especially classical music.  She excelled at typing...

Jeanne G. Cossette

Jeanne G. Cossette

Jun 26, 2024

HUDSON, NH - Jeanne G. (Wiggins) Cossette, age 93, a resident of Hudson, NH and former resident of Westford died Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Bedford Hills Center in Bedford, NH. 

She was born in Chelmsford, MA on May 17, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Edna (Groves) Wiggins. She received her education in Chelmsford schools. 

 Prior...

Shirley M. Alcorn

Shirley M. Alcorn

Jun 21, 2024

Shirley M. (Hill) Alcorn, a long time resident of Westford, MA passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 at Westford House Rehab Center following a period of declining health. She was the beloved significant other of Donald Santora, to whom she was with for 44 years. 

She was born in Wilmington, DE, the daughter of the late Ethel M. (Maclary) Hill. Shirley...

Marian K. Carlyle

Marian K. Carlyle

Jun 16, 2024

WESTFORD - Marian K. Carlyle, age 94, a resident of Westford died peacefully Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Bridges by Epoch in Westford. She was the beloved wife of the late David Carlyle, who died in 2018. 

Born in Toledo, Ohio on April 12, 1930, Marian was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Leber) Krost. She grew up in...

Christa E. Hirschler

Christa E. Hirschler

Jun 5, 2024

Westford - Christa E. Hirschler, 88, a Westford resident, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Hirschler who passed in 1991.

Christa was born on January 29, 1935, in Germany where she was raised and received her education. She was a daughter of the late William “Willy” Petri and Elisabeth (Scholz)...

Bernard William Mills MacDonald

Bernard William Mills MacDonald

Jun 1, 2024

Bernard William Mills MacDonald, known to many as Bernie, passed away on June 1, 2024, at his home in Westford, at the age of 83. He was born on April 9, 1941 in Derbyshire, England.



Bernie is survived by his daughters, Judith Field McGloin and her husband John McGloin of Marshfield, Kimberley MacGillivray and her husband Darrin of Northborough and Wendy...

Stephen D. Wojcik II

Stephen D. Wojcik II

May 29, 2024

Stephen D. Wojcik, II, age 63 of Westford, MA, passed away on May 29, 2024. Steve was born in Lowell, MA on July 11, 1960, a beloved son of the late Stephen D. Wojcik and Regina (Socha) Wojcik.

Steve graduated from Chelmsford High School and continued his studies in Electrical Engineering at the University of Lowell. He held rewarding Principal and...

Sylvia M. Verrastro

Sylvia M. Verrastro

May 27, 2024

Sylvia Verrastro, a beacon of compassion and community spirit, departed this world peacefully in late May 2024. Born in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, to John and Sophie Michalczyk, Sylvia’s journey began with a nurturing family and a community that shaped her giving nature. A proud alumna of Dickson City High School, she furthered her commitment to care for others by earning...

Robert J. Gardula

Robert J. Gardula

May 24, 2024

Robert (Bob) J. Gardula left us on Friday May 24, 2024.  Bob was born in Fall River in 1938.  He was the son of Peter and Celia (Slusarz) Gardula.  Bob is survived by his loving wife Diane Rouleau-Gardula, his sister, Doris Levesque, his sons Michael, Eric, and Peter, seven grandchildren, Jack, Grant, Clark, Ryan, Ethan, Sofia, and Nicholas, and as their Wujek, Zoe...

Ellen B. Short

Ellen B. Short

May 22, 2024

Westford -  Ellen B. (Hill) Short a long time resident of Westford passed away on Wednesday, May 22, at the Lowell General Hospital. She was 82.

Born in Boston on November 5, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Durfee and Adeline (Valentine) Hill. An only child, her early years were spent with her family in Watertown, MA. She loved...

Robert W. Crocker

Robert W. Crocker

May 1, 2024

Robert W. “Bobby” Crocker, age 69, a resident of Westford, previously of Lancaster, died unexpectedly at Lowell General Hospital on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. He was the beloved son of the late Helena M. “Mickey” (McKniff) and Leonard E. Crocker.



He was born in Lowell on July 22, 1954. Upon graduation from Nashoba Tech, Bobby went on to proudly serve in...

Stanley J. Vlasak

Stanley J. Vlasak

Apr 25, 2024

Stanley J. Vlasak, 82, resident of Westford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton. He was the beloved husband of the late Susan K. (Scott) Vlasak, until her passing in 2022.



He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 30, 1941 and was the son of the late Marie (Kupkova) and...

Stanley Thomas Ledder, Jr.

Stanley Thomas Ledder, Jr.

Apr 4, 2024

Stanley Thomas Ledder, Jr., 83, transitioned from this life on Thursday, April 4, in Care One, Concord. Tom was born in Elizabeth, NJ, on December 5, 1940 to Stanley Thomas, Sr. and Violetta Ledder. When he was 14, the family moved from Elizabeth to North Plainfield, NJ, where Tom graduated from North Plainfield High School before attending college.



The life of...

Clara P. Linteri

Clara P. Linteri

Mar 26, 2024

WESTFORD - Clara P. (Nicgorski) (Czarnecki) Linteri, 94, a Westford resident since 1951, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. She was the loving wife of Arne R. Linteri, with whom she was married for 53 years.

Born in Salem, MA, on December 11, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Franciszek and Cecilia (Ciesinski) Nicgorski.

In addition to her husband,...

Robert Earl Overbaugh

Robert Earl Overbaugh

Mar 26, 2024

Born on December 17, 1931 in Waterbury, CT to Dorothy Pearl and Earl Hunter Overbaugh, “Bob” will be forever remembered as patient, kind, and having an insatiable desire to learn. Always acting with quiet consideration, he was an artist; active church member; classical music lover; and avid reader of history, science, and poetry. 

Earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in...

Nancy Carol Stocking Overbaugh

Nancy Carol Stocking Overbaugh

Mar 26, 2024

Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, Nancy passed away peacefully on January 6, 2024. Her greatest attributes were not just her willingness, but her selfless desire to help others and her devotion to those she loved. Nancy was born on April 7, 1938 in Hartford, CT to Lavinnia Stillman and W. Clark Stocking.

Nancy had a passion for music that...

Elliott W. "Bud" Hawkes

Elliott W. "Bud" Hawkes

Mar 23, 2024

Westford - Elliott W. "Bud" Hawkes, Jr., beloved husband of Judith W. (Frazier) Hawkes,  a resident of Westford passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Lowell General Hospital following a brief illness. He was 91.

Born in Augusta, Maine, Bud was the son of Elliott W. and Edith (Shawler) Hawkes. He was raised on the family dairy farm in Manchester, Maine...

Steven M. Tebbetts

Steven M. Tebbetts

Mar 3, 2024

Steven M. Tebbetts, age 57, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Susan Martin-Tebbetts, with whom he was together for 30 years and married to for 24 years.



Born in Arlington, MA on March 25, 1966, he was the son of the late Gordon L. Tebbetts and Beth A. (Veyette) Tebbetts. Steven attended Nashoba Technical...

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