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Karla M. (Krank) Azonabor

Karla M. (Krank) Azonabor

Oct 6, 2021

Karla M. (Krank) Azonabor, a Westford resident, formerly of Dracut passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 following a decade long battle with Alzheimer's. She was 69.Born on April 27,1952 in Dickinson, North Dakota, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Jean (Etherington) Krank.Karla grew up and was educated in Dickinson, ND. She graduated from Trinity High...

Ruth B. (Burgess) Crocker

Ruth B. (Burgess) Crocker

Oct 6, 2021

Ruth (Burgess) Crocker, 86, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2021. Formerly of Hinsdale, MA, Ruth was the wife of the late Earle B. Crocker, Jr., to whom she was married for 60 years. Born November 8,1934 in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of the late George E. Burgess and Grace E. (Burlingame) Burgess. A 1952 graduate of Woonsocket...

Rita Marie (Manion) DeVrieze

Rita Marie (Manion) DeVrieze

Sep 18, 2021

Rita Marie (Manion) DeVrieze, 78, passed away on September 18, 2021, after living a wonderful life with her family and friends. Rita was born in Flint, Michigan and raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A cherished member of the Manion family, including her parents Robert and Odelia both deceased, her sisters, Mary Roberts and Ann Hughes also deceased and her brother Bob...

Betty Reed MacCartney

Betty Reed MacCartney

Sep 8, 2021

Betty Reed MacCartney, age 100, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Robbins Brook Senior Living in Acton Massachusetts. She was the beloved wife of the late Gaylord MacCartney, until his passing in 2017.Betty was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1921, and was a daughter of the late Edna (Rennick) and Alfred Taggart Reed. Unfortunately, Betty...

Robert R. "Bob" Lanier

Robert R. "Bob" Lanier

Aug 26, 2021

Robert R. "Bob" Lanier, 80, a lifelong resident of Lowell and Tyngsboro passed away after a long illness that he bravely battled.Bob grew up in the city of Lowell and went to St. Patrick's School and Lowell High School, Class of 1958. He was the son of the late William J. E. Lanier and Helen M. (Foley) (Lanier) Kondziolka.Bob excelled...

Sheila May (Ingalls) Curley

Sheila May (Ingalls) Curley

Aug 10, 2021

Sheila May (Ingalls) Curley, a lifelong resident of Westford and beloved wife of the late James Curley, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 following a period of declining health. She was 81.Born in Lowell on May 28, 1940 to the late Frank and Catherine (McGlinchey) Ingalls, Sheila was educated at Westford Academy graduating in 1958, and remained in town...

Michael T. Barrett

Michael T. Barrett

Aug 3, 2021

WESTFORD - Michael T. Barrett, 26, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained as the result of an automobile accident on August 3, 2021.He was born in Springfield, MA on June 30, 1995 and is the son of Major Tony Barrett, USMC (Retired) of Westford and Marina (Campos) Barrett of Vernon, CT. Michael was raised and educated in Wilbraham and was a...

Phyllis J. (Hannem) Peloquin

Phyllis J. (Hannem) Peloquin

Aug 2, 2021

Phyllis J. (Hannem) Peloquin, 72, a resident of Westford died Monday, August 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family after a fourteen year battle with Parkinson's.She was born in Waltham on March 11, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Lillian (Demarais) and Richard Hannem. Phyllis grew up in Watertown, MA and attended Matignon High School and Boston State...

Jacqueline T. (Grenier) Stuart

Jacqueline T. (Grenier) Stuart

Jul 29, 2021

Jacqueline T (Grenier) Stuart, a Westford resident, left this world on July 29, 2021 following a brief illness. She was 93.Born in Westford on April 4, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Alberic and B. Elodia (Lamy) Grenier. Jacqueline grew up in Westford and graduated from Westford Academy in 1946.She moved to Lowell where she met and married...

Douglas John Hall

Douglas John Hall

Jul 14, 2021

Douglas John Hall age 77 of Smithton, PA passed away peacefully on July 14, 2021. He was the son of the late Albert and Doris Hall of Westford.     Doug grew up in the Graniteville section of Westford and after graduating from Westford Academy in 1962 he enlisted in the US Navy in which he served a distinguished career for twenty years.  ...

Robert A. Doyle

Robert A. Doyle

Jul 14, 2021

WESTFORD - Robert A. Doyle, 89, a Westford resident, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was the beloved husband of Diane M. (Larkham) Doyle, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.Born in Lowell on June 10, 1932, he was a son of the late Henry A. and...

Melva-Jean Shepherd

Melva-Jean Shepherd

Jul 10, 2021

Melva-Jean Shepherd, a long time Westford resident, was born on February 19, 1937 and passed away on July 10, 2021 after a brief illness. She was a former Special Education Teacher at North Middlesex High School and held a Masters Degree from Fitchburg State College.Melva-Jean was born and raised in Medford MA and summered on Nabnassett Lake in Westford MA,...

Nancy C. Hopkins

Nancy C. Hopkins

Jun 30, 2021

WESTFORD – Nancy C. (Wood) Hopkins, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in Westford after a long illness. For sixty-seven years, she was the beloved wife of Earle C. Hopkins, Jr. who passed away June 14, 2018. She was born in Worcester on January 11, 1933, a daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Day) Wood. Nancy...

Jason "Whitey" O'Rourke

Jason "Whitey" O'Rourke

Jun 30, 2021

It is with a sad heart that Jason (Whitey) O'Rourke lost his battle with depression on June 30, 2021. Jason had a sensitive caring soul. He adored his family Angela his wife, daughters Sarah and Paula and son Johnny. He was the precious Papa to his grandchildren.Born April 7, 1976, in Haverhill, Mass to Pam Smyth and Kevin O'Rourke he...

David J. Kingsbury

David J. Kingsbury

Jun 26, 2021

David J. Kingsbury of Westford, MA, 69, died on June 26, 2021. He is survived by his four siblings Ben, Sarah Ehinger, John and Dan, as well as numerous nephews and nieces. His parents Keith and Diane (Birch) preceded him in death in 2000 and 2017 respectively. He graduated from Wilton High School in Connecticut in 1970. He loved sports,...

David Lewis Davis

David Lewis Davis

Jun 18, 2021

David Lewis Davis, Jr., age 92, a resident of Westford since 2001, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 18, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen Clarita "Claire" (Erlandsen) Davis with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. He was born on October 30, 1928, and grew up in Scranton,...

James J. Murray

James J. Murray

Jun 9, 2021

James J. Murray, beloved husband of Carla (Bullock) Murray passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was 52. Born in Lake County, Indiana on July 15, 1968 he was a son of James and Linda (Kobylinski) Murray of Lake Station, IN. Jim grew up in Lake Station, IN and following high school enlisted in the US Navy....

Ann W. (Huff) Graves

Ann W. (Huff) Graves

Jun 8, 2021

WESTFORD - Ann W. (Huff) Graves, 86, a longtime resident of Westford died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 surrounded by her loving children. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert B. Graves.She was born in Waltham on January 6, 1935, and was a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Emery) and Richard Huff. She grew up and attended school in...

Betty Ann (Schullian) L'Esperance

Betty Ann (Schullian) L'Esperance

May 31, 2021

Betty Ann (Schullian) L'Esperance, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 31, 2021, in Marlborough, MA.Betty Ann was born on November 12, 1941, to James Emmett and Margaret Mary(Schmit) Schullian in Quincy, IL. She graduated from Notre Dame High School inQuincy and St. John's Hospital School of Nursing in Springfield, IL. She fondly recalled working as a registered nurse in...

Timothy John "Hedge" Bryant

Timothy John "Hedge" Bryant

May 27, 2021

Timothy Bryant, of Dunstable, MA, formally of Acton, MA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his sister's home in Dunstable, MA. Born in Malden on June 8, 1964, he was the son of the late Joan Kramer Bryant and George Shelton Bryant of Acton, MA. He leaves behind his siblings Michael Bryant and his wife Susie...

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