Obituaries
Kenneth P. Blanchette, 70, and a long-time resident of Shirley, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at The Apple Valley Rehab Center in Ayer.
Born in Fitchburg on January 2, 1950, Ken was the son to the late Paul and Catherine (Bemis) Blanchette. After graduating from the...
Elizabeth (Chase) Lienhard, 57, a longtime resident of Groton passed away peacefully on August 20, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of Todd Lienhard.
Liz was born on March 2, 1963, a daughter to the late Robert and Gertrude “Betty” Chase. She grew up in Watertown...
Retired Groton Police Chief George D. “Jay” Rider, Jr. died peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was 74 years old.
Chief Rider, or “Jay” as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born in Boston on April 7, 1946, son of the late Agnes (...
Judith Sargent, 95, a longtime Groton resident passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at River Terrace in Lancaster. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Frances (Moison) Sargent.
Judith was born in Ayer on October 26, 1924 and attended Groton schools. She was a graduate...
Peter A. O’Sullivan (AKA Mr. O), 79 and a lifelong Groton resident passed away on Friday morning, July 17, 2020 at Emerson Hospital.
Peter was born in Ayer on January 12, 1941, a son of the late Patrick and Alice (Ouellette) O’Sullivan. He was raised in West Groton and attended Groton...
Alan Holden Friot October 16, 1932 – July 13, 2020. Born in Malden on October 16, 1932, Alan (also known as Grandpa Alan to his family, friends and fans) Friot died from an aggressive form of colon cancer. He did not suffer long. He passed away at home in Wells, ME with family by his side.
Born in...
Mary Ann (Diem) Molaskey, 84, a former resident of Stow, died peacefully Friday, July 3, 2020, lovingly surrounded by her five children. She was the beloved wife of James H. Molaskey, to whom she was married for 53 years at the time of his passing on December 24, 2014. Born and raised in Oil City...
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of husband, father, brother and son Derek James Michaud, age 46, of Groton. He passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the High Point Hospice House in Haverhill following a courageous three-year battle with ALS. Born in Lawrence on March...
Patricia C. (Chevrette) Hartwell, age 90, of Pepperell went home to be with her Lord on Monday, July 13, 2020 after a courageous four-week battle with CO- VID-19.
Patricia was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Helene (LeBrun) Chevrette of Shirley. She was born on March 17, 1930 in...
The bill to expand voting options in response to COVID-19 has the following provisions:
EARLY VOTING BY MAIL APPLICATION
• Requires the Secretary of State to mail all registered voters an application to vote early by mail in advance of the primary and general elections (by July 15 for the...