Obituaries
Virginia “Ginny” Ann Terrell was born to Stanley and Grace Tonicki on July 28, 1941, and was reunited in heaven with her dear mother and her beloved friends Carl, Fern, and June on December 28, 2024. She was deeply loved by her husband Warren, to whom she was married for 59 years.
Ginny grew up with her sister Joy in Waltham. The day before her graduation from Waltham High in 1959, she saw a young man working onstage as part of the AV crew...
It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Edda R. Dyson, who peacefully left us Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the age of 89, surrounded by her family. Edda’s life was defined by her compassion, generosity, and unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. She lived these values every day, inspiring all who knew her.
Born in New York, Edda was raised with a deep sense of service to others. She spent much of her life as...
Claire Macy, aged 89, died on Sunday. December 15, 2024, in New York City, after a long struggle with heart failure. A 54-year resident of Groton, Claire (née Canapary) was born and raised in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and graduated from St. Ephraim’s School. As a young woman, she moved to Boston to train as an R.N. at Mass General. She worked as an OR nurse for Dr. Grant Rodkey before going back to school to get her B.S. at Teachers College, Columbia...
Brian N. Barbieri, age 61, of Groton, MA, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on November 27, 2024. Brian grew up in Natick, and after graduating from Natick High School, he attended Minute Man Regional Vocational Technical school in Lexington. Brian was a gifted mechanic and welder. He was known for his skill, craftsmanship, and ability to fix or weld any project that was brought to him. Brian worked for the Weston DPW for 28 years...
Sheryl Street Cabot, aged 68, passed away at her home in Groton, on Friday, November 22, 2024, after a courageous two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.
Sherry was raised in Lincoln, attending Lincoln Sudbury High School, then earning a B.A. in Business from Skidmore College in 1978. Occasionally, Sherry would speak of the harrowing event she experienced at Skidmore when her dormitory caught fire during the night. She and her roommate awoke to...
Dennis Patrick Murray, age 71, of Groton, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 at his home with his family at his side. Dennis was born in Erie, PA on January 12, 1953, the first son of Paul Joseph Murray and Kathryn Ann (Genck) Murray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his godparents, Margaret Murray and Charles Genck, and his niece Maggie Mae Murray.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Sherry Ann (Flannery)...
Susan C. Kinniburgh, 68, of Groton, peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, September 1, 2024.
Born in Salem, Sue grew up in Swampscott. During her youth, she attended the Tower School of Marblehead, and was a summer regular at The Beach Club of Swampscott, where she excelled as a tennis player. She was on the mixed doubles championship team one season, proving her power and finesse on the tennis court.
Sue attended the Dana Hall School in...
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...