Obituaries
Ruth “Jeri” Gray, 93, of Groton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
Born in Norwood on October 7, 1932, Jeri was a graduate of Bates College and lived a life filled with curiosity, kindness, and adventure. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ronald Gray who passed...
Harold “Dave” Emerson Davis, age nearly 90, of Jaffrey, NH, died at home on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
Dave was born October 18, 1935 to Harold Emerson and Mary Brown Davis in Peterborough, NH. He grew up on his grandfather’s family farm in Jaffrey. His mother was a schoolteacher, and his father...
On September 24, 2025, the Rev. Harold Vincent Lloyd, Jr., affectionately known as “Skip” by his family and friends, was called to his heavenly home. Born on January 18, 1947, in Berkeley, CA, the Rev. Lloyd was a compassionate and humble servant of the Lord who devoted his life to his faith,...
Robert Arthur Hancewicz, life-long resident of West Groton, died peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the age of 77. He is survived by his brother Alfred Hancewicz, Jr. and wife Judy; nephew David, all of Yuma, AZ; and niece Jennifer Hancewicz and husband Kai Malloy of Moab, UT; and a second...
John Murphy, a lifelong resident of Groton, Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday, July 30th, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born into a family deeply rooted in Groton, John was the fourth generation to call the town home, and proudly continued the legacy of the Murphy...
Neil Joseph O’Brien, 67, of Groton, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at home surrounded by his family after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
Neil is survived by his beloved wife Lori (Genetti), son Andrew Scheipers and wife Stephanie; son Casey and wife Ashleyl son Chris and wife Morgan;...
Ellen Truitt Hargraves’ long and courageous journey came to a peaceful close on Sunday, June 15th. After years of neurological decline, her body—worn from countless battles—finally found rest. Yet as her strength faded, her spirit grew ever more luminous. She left this world surrounded by love,...
Edward Allan Perkins passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at the Life Care Center in Littleton. He was born September 5, 1950 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to George W. Perkins Sr. of New York and Amelia Perkins of Connecticut. After graduating high school, Edward attended the Coast Guard Academy...
Eleanor Astrid Bond, of Milford, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the Bons Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. She was 91 years old.
Born on May 23, 1933, in Hempstead, NY, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Axel Back and Beatrice (Maxwell) Back. She was...
Janet J. Goudey, age 90, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2024, at her home in Groton, with loving family by her side. Janet was born on March 9, 1934, in Cambridge to Katherine and Clifford Sprott. She graduated from Stoneham High School in 1951 where she made many lifelong friends,...