Obituaries
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Deborah Lynn Lilley, age 68, of Groton. She passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Friday, October 11, 2024.
Debbie was born on August 27, 1956 to Walter Elias Fix and Ethlynn Alberta Fix in Bronxville, New York. The youngest of three, after graduating from Bronxville High School in 1974, she went on to study Sociology at the College of Mount Saint Vincent and graduated Cum Laude...
Gregory Alden Brown, 65, formerly of Groton, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Odessa, Texas. Greg was the son of Doris J. (Davis) Brown of New Braunfels, TX, and the late Alden G. “Doc” Brown, and the youngest of their three children.
Greg had a passion for motorcycles and trucks. His first word may have been “mack”. Growing up in Groton, he studied automotive mechanics at Nashoba Valley Technical High School, graduating in 1977. ...
Patricia Mae Powell age 84 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Patricia was born on March 26, 1940, to Virgil Lewis Powell and Margaret Mary Elizabeth McGrath Powell in Ayer, and was baptized at St. James Catholic Church in West Groton.
Patricia grew up in West Groton and graduated from Groton High School. She then attended Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School and was very proud of the education she received at that...
On Wednesday October 9, 2024, our beloved and cherished husband, father and Nonno, Richard “Rick” Anthony Perini, 78, of Groton, passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Rick was born on September 19, 1946, growing up in Ridgefield, Connecticut with his parents Elda and Pasquale, and sister Gloria, surrounded by a vibrant Italian immigrant community.
When anyone thinks of Rick Perini, they immediately think of his smile.
Rick had a bright outlook...
Dominic Thomas DeWitt, age 60, of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, tragically passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 during hurricane Helene.
Dom was a 1983 graduate of Groton Dunstable Regional High School where he played soccer, baseball, and his most love sport basketball. He attended Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester where he majored in business and hoped to play sports. During this time, he began playing golf, a sport that he...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tara Swane Lynch of Brighton. She sadly took her own life on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the age of 27.
Born on October 8, 1996, in Concord, Tara was a talented glass artist and passionate teacher who touched the lives of many through her artistry and vibrant spirit. A charismatic and animated individual, Tara was the life of the party, always bringing joy and laughter to those around...
Sean James McGinty passed away peacefully Thursday, September 26, 2024 surrounded by his daughter and his friends. Sean was eager to return from the hospital to his apartment in Pepperell as he was fully aware of his declining health. He slipped peacefully into a coma on September 24 as he listened to some of his favorite music while his daughter and friends shared stories at his bedside.
Sean was born and raised in California where he made many...
Obituary
Clyde Boyer “Russ” Long III
Russ lived his whole life in Massachusetts, starting with his birth on December 1, 1942 in Houghs Neck, Quincy. He graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury High School and attended UMass Amherst before transferring. He earned his BS from UMass Boston and later an MBA from Rivier College in Nashua.
After a few years working for Dun & Bradstreet in Boston, he managed the Nashoba Valley Olympia in Boxborough for about...
Alice H. May (née Smith), previously of Gloucester, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at age 96. Alice was born on February 14, 1928, in Groton, the daughter of Theophilus Gilman Smith and Eleanor Hall Smith of Groton. Her husband of 70 years, David May, Sr. predeceased her. Left to cherish Alice’s memory are her sons, David May, Jr. (Anne) of Virginia Beach, VA; Richard May (Laurie) of Williamsburg, VA; and Peter May (...
Susan Elizbeth (McGrath) Funk, age 61, of Ashby, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at her home. She was born on August 25, 1962 to John “Jack” and Mary (Duane) McGrath in Groton.
Sue was the beloved wife of Tracy Funk, the cherished mother of Jake, and Drew Funk, and the loving sister of Lisa Coates, and Maura Navin. She was eagerly awaiting the arrival of her granddaughter, Isla Rose, who arrived on August 13th, 2024.
Sue worked in the...