Obituaries
The celebration of Betsy (Guercio) Sawyer’s life took place April 12th at The Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, owned and operated the Guercio family. Just as Betsy had led her students for 10 years as members of the Bookmakers and Dreamers “Peace Club” in their quest to understand how to achieve peace, the students were honored to be part of a rotating group of friends and family who led the procession of her casket atop a rolling Caisson to her...
Norio Nishi died at Honor Health Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ Monday, March 7, 2016 at the age of 63.
He is survived by his son Sean, his sister Ryoko Seta of Japan, and Sean’s aunts Catherine Lambert of North Carolina and Paula Smith of Texas.
Norio was born on March 1, 1953 in Japan and earned a bachelor’s degree from Kutztown State College and a master’s degree from Georgetown University, both in International Relations...
Helen “Betsy” (Norstrom) Babin, 90, of Groton, passed away at home on March 30, 2016 after a brief period of failing health. Born in Groton, Massachusetts, Daughter of the late Charles O. Norstrom and Luella A. (Beebe) Norstrom of Groton, MA. She was a graduate of Groton High School and resided in Groton her entire life.
She is survived by her brother John R. “Dick” Norstrom and his wife Mary Lou Croteau of West Groton, MA. Two sons,...
Doris M. (Lindall) Blood, 91, of West Groton, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at NashobaValley Medical Center, Ayer.
Mrs. Blood was born in Medford, April 1, 1924, the daughter of Walter I. and Ruth (Griffin) Lindall and was a graduate of Saugus High School. She has resided in West Groton for nearly 70 years.
She leaves her husband of 70 years, Elliott L. “Barney” Blood; two sons, Richard E. Blood of West Groton; Jeffrey E. Blood and his...
Robbin Fletcher Lawrence, 72, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2016 at his Groton home, surrounded by his family. He was born January 20, 1944 son of the late William S. and Olive (Fletcher) Lawrence
Robbin was educated in the Groton School system and graduated from Groton High School as a member of the Class of 1962. After High School, he attended Heavy Equipment School in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He applied his learned knowledge and...
Linda Mullendore Brandenburg was killed in an automobile accident last Saturday, February 20, 2016. She was driving and her last minute heroics saved her husband's and dog's life.
Linda and her husband John J. 'Jack' Brandeburg were inseparable, along, with their German Shepherd Julia. Jack and Linda moved to Groton in 1987. Jack was working for John Geils at his restoration shop in Ayer and felt it was time to raise their only child, Lee, in...
Christopher Phillip Christie, a resident of Groton for approximately 30 years, died at home on January 9, 2016.
Chris had been born in New York City to Greek parents, Phillip and Theodora Christie, on August 24,1943. In 1951, when Chris was 8 years old, his parents moved Chris and his older sister from New York City to Teaneck, NJ. He attended the Teaneck public school system, participated in Church and community activities, as well as, the...
Miriam "Mimi" Hegeman, of Groton, 55, died on Thursday, January 28, 2016. Mimi was born in 1960 in Meadville, PA.
She is survived by her husband Gary Hegeman and son John Peter Hegeman of Groton. Survivors also include her mother Miriam Bowman of Cotuit, two sisters, Barbara Chaffin of Clinton, and Susan Jackson of Harvard, one brother John J. "Jay" Bowman of Tampa, FL and 11 nieces and nephews.
Mimi's passion was riding horses. She found...
Stanley J. Kopec Sr., 90, of West Groton died at Nashoba Valley Medical Center on January 16, 2016. He was born in West Groton on February 24, 1925, son of the late Frank and Frances (Zalesney) Kopec, and was the husband of the late Anna (Duda) Kopec who died in 2014. He grew up in West Groton and was a graduate of Groton High School. He served in the U. S. Army during WW2.
A life long resident of West Groton, Stanley was married in 1951 and...
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