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David C. Moulton

David C. Moulton

Oct 28, 2023

David C. “Dave” Moulton, age 87, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 after a brief illness. He was the beloved son of the late Irene (Milot) Robinson and Ross Packard Moulton.

Dave was born in Ayer, MA on October 30, 1935. He graduated from Westford Academy, Class of 1953. After high school he spent two years serving his country...

Linda Peterson

Linda Peterson

Sep 17, 2023

Linda (Schneider) Peterson, 84, died on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at home surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of the late Christopher B. Peterson, until his passing in 2002. Linda was born in Schenectady, NY on April 25, 1939, the second daughter of three children (Sonia, Linda, and Ronald) born to the late Martha (Buerkle) and Elbert Schneider.

As...

Robert J. "Jim" Fulton, Jr.

Robert J. "Jim" Fulton, Jr.

Sep 13, 2023

Robert J. “Jim” Fulton, Jr., 67, a resident of Maynard for 57 years, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. He was the son of the late Phyllis M. (Lichtenberg) White and Robert J. Fulton, Sr..

He was born in Concord, MA on July 10, 1956. Prior to his retirement, Robert worked as a medical equipment...

George E. Wisnowski

George E. Wisnowski

Sep 7, 2023

George E. Wisnowski, age 62, a longtime resident of Westford, died unexpectedly doing what he loved, spending time with his trainer at the gym on Thursday September 7, 2023.  He was the beloved husband of Dawna A. (Kaefer) Wisnowski, to whom he was married for 37 years. 

Born in Lowell on July 24, 1961, a son of Doris A. (Allen)...

Mary K. Nelson

Mary K. Nelson

Aug 30, 2023

Mary K. Nelson passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was 94. Although in pain in her final days, she died peacefully in her sleep and was smiling. She was the beloved wife of 65 years, to the late Robert E. Nelson, until his passing in 2021.

Mary was born on February 14, 1929...

Brian F. Maher

Brian F. Maher

Aug 26, 2023

Beloved Husband, Father and Brother

Brian F. Maher, age 64, a resident of Westford, died on Saturday, August 26, 2023 from complications due to a spinal cord injury. He was the beloved husband of Linda L. (Silveira) Maher.

Brian was born in Athens, Georgia on May 29, 1959 and was the son of the late Emily Anne (Brown) and William...

Glenda L. Lewis

Glenda L. Lewis

Aug 24, 2023

Glenda L. (Wilkins) (Webber) Lewis, 87, of Ayer and previously a long time resident of New Ipswich, NH, Pepperell and Westford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Apple Valley Center.

Glenda was the daughter of the late Irving and Harriet Wilkins. She was born on October 4, 1935 and affectionately known as the “Farmers Daughter” since...

Joanne Barnett

Joanne Barnett

Aug 3, 2023

 

  Joanne Barnett (Russis) passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 after fighting very hard to try to beat the many health complications she faced over the past couple of years.

She was born on February 2, 1944 in Woburn, MA and attended Woburn public schools graduating from Woburn High School in 1961. After marrying her soulmate Richard Barnett...

Georgette C. Pietras

Georgette C. Pietras

Jul 25, 2023

Georgette C. (Socha) Pietras passed away peacefully on July 25, 2023 at the age of 99. She was raised in Forge Village, Westford. Georgette moved to Groton when she married John Pietras. Together they raised five children and celebrated 70 years of marriage before John’s passing in 2017 at the age of 94. Many remember Georgette from her work the...

Franklin J. Prescott

Franklin J. Prescott

Jul 22, 2023

Franklin J. Prescott, 64, a lifelong resident of Westford, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Hansen) Prescott, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage.

He was born in Lowell on January 9, 1959 and was the son of the late Betteann (Harring) and Franklin Prescott. He was a...

Frances F. Esposito

Frances F. Esposito

Jul 5, 2023

Frances Ferguson Esposito died at the age of 84 in her home in Westford, MA. She was born on June 24, 1939 and passed away on July 5, 2023. She spent her early years in the Bronx and her formative years growing up in Massapequa Park, NY. She graduated from Queen of the Rosary Academy and received her B.A. in...

Helena M. "Mickey" Crocker

Helena M. "Mickey" Crocker

Jun 26, 2023

 

    Helena M. "Mickey" (McKniff) Crocker a lifelong resident of the Forge Village section of Westford passed away peacefully at he home on Monday, June 26, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was 94.

 

Mickey was born  in Forge Village on October 20, 1928 a daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (Lavelle) McKniff who emigrated...

Mildred D. Woodward

Mildred D. Woodward

Jun 19, 2023

A kind, gentle soul has passed leaving our hearts aching with grief. Mildred D. “Millie” (Engelbrecht) Woodward, 95, a longtime resident of Westford, died peacefully, Monday, June 19, 2023 surrounded by her loving children. Never having an unkind word to say, she taught all of us to see the good in people. She loved to celebrate the good times and...

Richard Lawrence Olson

Richard Lawrence Olson

Jun 13, 2023

 

  Ayer: Richard Lawrence Olson, 93, of Ayer and former longtime resident of Westford, passed away suddenly at his home on June 13th, 2023.

Richard was born on August 17th, 1929, and was raised in Somerville, one of five children born to Guy and Ethel (Briggs) Olson. He is a veteran of the Korean Conflict and spent 37 years...

Roy A. Howell

Roy A. Howell

Jun 11, 2023

Roy A. Howell, 68, resident of Westford, died on June 11, 2023 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. He was the son of the late Gertrude Catherine (Heman) and George Howell.

He was born in Ayer, MA on August 22, 1954. Roy was a 1973 graduate of Nashoba Technical High School. He worked for over 40 years for Murray Printing Company...

Zachary A. Lavoignet

Zachary A. Lavoignet

May 23, 2023

Zachary A. Lavoignet, 18, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his home. Born in Lafayette, Indiana on January 1, 2005 he was the son of Elizabeth (Lyons) Lavoignet of Westford and Rodolfo Lavoignet Garcia of Lowell.

Zachary grew up in Westford where he attended public schools. He enjoyed the time spent hanging with his brother and friends. His...

Evelyn M. Welch

Evelyn M. Welch

May 4, 2023

Evelyn M. (Nystrom) Welch, 95, a long-time resident of Westford, died on Thursday, May 4, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert M. Welch, Sr., until his passing in 2004.

She was born in Westford on April 21, 1928, a daughter of the late Helena G. (Merrill) and Arthur R. Nystrom.

Evelyn valued...

Dennis G. Marchand

Dennis G. Marchand

Apr 29, 2023

 

Dennis G. Marchand, 66, a longtime Westford, MA resident, currently living Rollinsford, NH died unexpectedly at home after a brief illness, on April 29, 2023.

  Dennis G. Marchand was born in Westford, September 17, 1956.   He was the loving son of the late Ruth (Morris) and Gerard Marchand.

  Dennis was a Westford Academy graduate, class of...

Tina Poist

Tina Poist

Apr 29, 2023

Tina (Zahar) Poist, 89, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Tufts Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to the late William G. Poist, until his passing in 2013.

She was born in Somerville, MA on September 4, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Dorothy and Thomas Zahar. Even though born in the...

Henry Arthur Malcolm

Henry Arthur Malcolm

Apr 13, 2023

 

  “You see, my father taught me that even our most profound losses are survivable. And that is–it is what we do with that loss–our ability to transform it into a positive event–that is one of my father's greatest lessons.” - Ted Kennedy, Jr.

Henry Arthur Malcolm, affectionately known as “dada” by family and friends  was born on May...

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