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Dan Belanger
Jun 23, 1967 - Jan 1, 2022
Dan Belanger, age 54, passed away unexpectedly in Gardner on January 1, 2022.Dan was born in Bangor, Maine on June 23, 1967 to the late Donald and Madeline (Lagasse) Belanger. Dan was the happiest when he was outdoors, fishing with his son or spending time with his grandchildren. He had many skills and an amazing…
August Echavarri
Apr 25, 1926 - Dec 30, 2021
At the age of 95, Augusto Bernabe Sanchez Echavarri succumbed to a lifelong battle against time and gravity, more commonly known as old age. Augusto was a man who adored his wife, loved his children and grandchildren, was proud of his Basque heritage and who absolutely obsessed about the quantity of his food and the…
Roger W. Temple
Oct 1, 1931 - Dec 27, 2021
Roger Temple of Groton passed away peacefully in his home on the 27th of December, 2021 at the age of 90. Born Roger W. Temple on October 1, 1931 in Stow, OH to Roger M. Temple and Cannie Dearman Temple, he grew up on the family farm and attended Stow High School. He went on…
Peggy E. Steele
Jun 3, 1934 - Dec 22, 2021
Peggy E. Steele, 87 of Shirley passed away on December 22, 2021 at her home. She was born in Whitewater, Missouri on June 3, 1934, daughter of the late Williams Stephens and Alma Stephens (Bacon).She married James Steele in 1953. They were married for 61 years. With her husband's service in the Army she traveled…
Delores L. (Archambault) May
Sep 27, 1940 - Dec 13, 2021
Delores L. (Archambault) May, 81 and a longtime Littleton resident passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021. She was the beloved wife of John F. May for over 50 years. Delores was born in Westford on September 27, 1940, a daughter to the late John and Violet (Kemp) Archambault. She attended Pepperell High School where…
Mary (Burns) Scriven
Oct 28, 1932 - Dec 11, 2021
Mary M. Scriven age 89 and longtime resident of Groton passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Bridges assisted living facility in Pembroke. She was the loving wife of the late Lawrence Scriven.Mary was born in Newton, Massachusetts on October 28, 1932, the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Littlefield) Burns. Raised…
Donald A. Newcombe
Jun 4, 1928 - Dec 6, 2021
DUE TO COVID CASES INCREASING, THE PERIOD OF VISITATION ON JANUARY 15, 2022 HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE. Donald Alexander Newcombe died peacefully on December 6, 2021 in Concord, MA. He was born on June 4, 1928 in Melrose, MA to Alexander Scruton Newcombe and Marion Comey Newcombe. Don is known for his…
M. Eleanor Mendes
Jun 15, 1928 - Dec 5, 2021
M. Eleanor Mendes, age 93 of Moultonborough, NH and Ayer, MA passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, peacefully in her sleep. She was the wife of the late John S. Mendes of Arlington.Eleanor was born on June 15, 1928, in Cambridge, MA, the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Becker) Evans. Raised and…
Marie Arlene Rausa
Oct 12, 1931 - Nov 27, 2021
Marie Arlene Rausa (Rizzo) died peacefully at home on November 27, 2021, surrounded by her enormous and loud family. Marie was known for her sense of humor, biting wit, and her proclivity for speaking her mind. Marie was born October 12, 1931, and grew up in Somerville, spending memorable summers at Long Lake in Littleton.…
Theresa Mary Poitras
Dec 26, 1929 - Nov 25, 2021
Theresa Mary Poitras, age 91, passed away at home Thanksgiving morning, November 25, 2021, with her family by her side. Theresa was born in Lowell, MA, on December 26, 1929, daughter to the late Joseph and Elvira (Cesarone) Castellano. She was raised and educated in Lowell, graduating from Lowell High School, Class of 1947 and…