Obituaries
Albert Stone - a respected visionary and cherished leader within his community and beyond - died peacefully in his home in Groton on December 12, 2023. He was surrounded and comforted by his devoted family at his passing. His beloved wife of 62 years, Elizabeth (Rice) Stone, preceded him in death in 2015.
Al was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on March 25, 1928, the son of Saul and Margaret (Greaney) Stone. He was raised in Haverhill, where...
Philomena (Leone) Loring., 92, a resident of Acton and a former longtime resident of Ayer, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Philomena was born in Concord on May 17, 1931 to Maria (Giacobbe) Leone and Henry (Enrico) Leone, both of Italy. She was the sister of Zaccariah, Daniel, Luigi, and Isaiah Leone and half-sister of Frances, John, and Mary Pino, all predeceased her. Philomena was the devoted wife of the late George Loring, Jr.,...
Hans Gerd Rettig, 81, passed away November 18, 2023 peacefully, with his family by his side.
Born in Berlin, Germany in 1942 to Ellen Leslie and Wilhelm Rettig, Hans was spared from the bombings during WW II because he was in a baby carriage but his brother, Wilhelm and sister, Ursula perished. In 1951 Hans and his parents left Wilhelmshaven, Germany and settled in Nanuet, NY.
Learning English quickly, he attended school in Nanuet and then...
In memory of Bill Watson Sr. (86), having peacefully entered eternal rest while relaxing in his chair on the morning of Thursday, November 30, 2023, his life celebrated in his love for tinkering with all things mechanical and electrical. With toolbox at hand, he's now undoubtedly souping up every celestial machine and vehicle in the afterlife.
Having spent his boyhood on Fertiledale Farm in Groton, Bill is reunited in peace with his parents,...
Michael C. Auman, 52, of Ashby and Groton passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the beloved son of Craig and Marilyn (Mousel) Auman.
Michael faced many challenges of Autism from birth. From the age of two to five, Michael spent many happy days living in Taipei, Taiwan with his family. His amah, Sue Wu, would take him to her home village where his presence was considered good luck. Michael was an...
We are here to tell you about Peter VanCleve Phillips, also known as "Pistol Pete". He was an adventurer, a humble soul, and a man who loved like no other. He was born in Fitchburg, on January 8, 1958, Peter spent the majority of his life in Leominster though previously you could find him in many different zip codes around the state. He left us to embark on his next big adventure on November 20, 2023, but not before leaving us with a lifetime's...
Sadly, Lizabeth L. Duter passed away on Friday, October 10, 2023. Born in Groton on September 18, 1966, she was the daughter of Judy Duter and Lee Duter. Lizabeth was a 1984 graduate of Groton Dunstable Regional High School where she was a member of The National Honor Society. In 1988 she graduated from The University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Lizabeth suffered an unfortunate accident in 1989 that caused her to be confined to a wheelchair...
Diana Peabody Bell (Deenie), age 84, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 30, 2023 in Concord. Born on March 17, 1939 in Cambridge to Nancy Winchester Jackson and Alfred Horatio Belo Peabody, she was raised in Dedham, Lincoln, and Marion.
Deenie attended Dedham Country Day School in Dedham, Beaver Country Day School in Newton, Westover School in Middlebury, CT, and in 1961, graduated from Boston University with her BA in Education...
June 3, 1951 - October 24, 2023
Karen Eileen (Hines) Kelley of Lynnfield, formerly of Salem, Groton, Brockton and South Boston, died on October 24, 2023 after a short illness at the age of 72.
Karen was the loving mother to Erin Soo Curley and her husband Patrick of Lynnfield; and to Peter-Jon Kelley of Incheon, South Korea, and cherished “Nahne” to her beloved grandchildren, Alan and Hannah Curley. She is also survived by many loving...
Jennifer Ann Monsen was born in Groton on July 25, 1969 and died October 25, 2023 at Catholic Medical Center in New Hampshire.
Jennifer grew up with her parents and three older brothers on a small farm in West Groton surrounded by friends, family, farm animals and house pets. This began her lifelong love for all creatures, large and small, with a special passion for horses.
As a teenager Jennifer moved with her mother and brothers to Oklahoma...