Obituaries
Leroy (Roy) E Johnson Jr, 94, a lifelong resident of Groton, died Friday Oct. 6th surrounded by his loving family. Roy was born in Groton Dec. 9th, 1928. He was the son of the late Leroy and Claudia (McClain) Johnson. He graduated from Groton High School in 1945. After high school Roy developed a strong interest in aviation, obtaining his pilot’s license and attending flight school in Illinois. His favorite plane to fly was a sea plane,...
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Edward Harrington, known fondly as Jack Harrington, on the 6th of October, 2023. Jack peacefully passed away at Emerson Hospital in Concord, at age 78. His absence leaves a void that can never be filled, but those who knew him will forever cherish his memory.
Born on the 28th of May 1945 in Fall River, Jack was a man of unwavering dedication, integrity, and...
Robert J. Piché, 78 of Groton passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Born July 29, 1945, he was the son of the late Lorraine (Jutras) Lynch. He was the beloved husband of 51 years of Donna (Mitchell) Piché and an amazing Dad to both Nicole Piché-Nicholas and Kelly Piché.
Robert was born in Westerly, RI and raised in Pawcatuck, CT, graduating from Stonington High School in 1964. He played many sports in his high...
Don Vicente Choque Guarachi passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, in Boston, after a short illness. He was born in Patacamaya, Bolivia, on April 5, 1941 to Patricia Guarachi and Gregorio Choque, the first brother of 10 siblings.
A bold and adventurous individual, even in his youth, Vicente moved to the capital city of La Paz to pursue a better life. There, he met his lovely wife Adela, and together they grew a close and loving family of...
Adele Hars passed away on July 23, 2023, in Paris France, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born Adele Denise Hars in Brooklyn, NY on August 22, 1960, and was the oldest daughter of the late Anthony and Carol Hars of Groton. The family moved to Winchester in the early 1960s and then moved to Groton in 1967. Adele was active in sports including softball, soccer and the Groton Pony Club. She loved the theater and was in productions...
Roberta (Watson) Livingston, 80, of Westford passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at home after a brief illness. The daughter of the late Arthur M. Watson and Helen (Brown) Watson of Groton, she was born in Ayer, on December 30, 1942, and raised on Fertiledale Farm on Chicopee Row in Groton. She attended school in Groton and graduated from Groton High School with the class of 1960. She studied Chemistry at Lowell Technological Institute in Lowell...
Georgette C. (Socha) Pietras passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the age of 99. She was raised in Forge Village, Westford. Georgette moved to Groton when she married John Pietras. Together they raised five children and celebrated 70 years of marriage before John’s passing in 2017 at the age of 94. Many remember Georgette from her work at the Groton Post Office, from which she retired. Georgette made many new friends traveling the...
Elizabeth “Beth” Shaw died peacefully in her sleep in Groton on June 30, 2023 at age 81. Beth was the daughter of the late Clifford and Rauha “Betty” Needham, and the sister of the late Robert “Bert” Needham.
Beth Shaw loved people. Most certainly, she loved her husband of 56 years Robert “Bob” Shaw, her daughters: Jordana, Rebecca and Jessica, their spouses, and her six grandchildren.
But she loved in greater circles, too.
Her love for her...
Peter Sutherland Olson, 79, of Groton passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at home with his family by his side. Born in Framingham to Frederick F. Olson and Ruth S. Olson on November 5, 1943, Peter was predeceased by his sister Joyce Marolt of El Cerrito, CA, brother Frederick Olson of Epping, NH, and his sister, Joanna Robb.
Pete grew up in Sudbury where he began his lifelong appreciation of gardening, fishing, and nature. He went on to...
Doris E Wood Armstrong King, 78, died peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, where she was blessed to have a wonderful support team of caregivers for the past two and a half years. She was born and grew up in Waltham, the daughter of Roy Wood and Edith Hawes Wood along with her five siblings.
She married Harold Armstrong, September 18, 1965. Their first daughter Julie (late) was born in 1969. Their...