Obituaries
Debra “Debbie” Ann (Robertson) Gillette, 66, of Lowell formerly of Groton, MA, passed away on April 6, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Debbie was born in Groton on December 23, 1953, the daughter of the late Norman and Gloria Robertson. Debbie graduated in 1971 from Groton High...
On Good Friday, April 10, 2020, Ethel Marlene (Clayton) Kennedy of Groton, MA was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, following a battle with cancer.
Ethel was born on April 29, 1937 to the late Thomas A. and Mary (Kinney) Clayton. She grew up in the Centerville and “Prince...
Jane Ogle Evans, age 90, passed away on April 5, 2020 at Care One in Concord.
Born and raised in Ithaca, NY, Jane and her twin sister Jean, were the youngest of six daughters of the late Robert Carroll Ogle and Lillian Hicks Ogle. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Robert...
John Louis McConnell, age 71, of Chelmsford, formerly of Brookline, died on the first day of spring, Saturday, March 21, 2020 at The Atrium at Drum Hill following an extended illness. He was the husband of the late Laurel Lee McConnell.
Born May 1, 1948 in Hudson, NY, he was the son of the...
Margaret Boyd, 73, of West Groton, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2020. She was the loving wife of 53 years of William Boyd.
Born in Kearney, NJ on October 8, 1946, Margaret was the daughter of the late Hyslop and Agnes (Heron) Simpson. Margaret was raised and educated in New Jersey...
Clifford Edward Buxton, 86, of Groton, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 with his wife by his side. He was the loving husband of 29 years of Wilma (Flewelling) Buxton.
Born in Grasmere, NH on June 8, 1933, Clifford was the son of the late Leroy and Irene (Hall) Buxton. Clifford was...
Allan Ellwood Smith of West Groton died at home of natural causes on Wednesday, March 4, 2020; he was 67 years old.
Born on May 4, 1952, to Evelyn Mary Smith (Spinney) and Vernon Lawrence Smith Sr., Allan lived on Kemp Street in West Groton for most of his life. He attended Tarbell School and...
Jean Fitch Best passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. Her gentle manner, generosity and concern for her fellow man en- riched the lives of the many she encountered as a teacher, member of the community, and friend. She was born March 24, 1921 to James and Hattie (Woods) Fitch in Groton. Despite...
Joyce Frances (Kappel) Woods, age 79, of Groton, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home. Joyce was born in Malden, on September 19, 1940 a daughter of the late Francis E. and Margaret (Brennan) Kappel. Raised and educated in Somerville, Joyce graduated from Somerville High School...
Cathy Ann (Hirsch) Gilson, 73, passed away at her residence peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday morning, March 3, 2020. She was the wife of David W. Gilson. Cathy was born in Cleveland, OH, on March 14, 1946, eldest daughter of the late Richard and Bridget Margaret (Conway)...