Obituaries
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...
Mrs. Nancy Anderson Irvin, born September 16, 1937 in Groton sadly passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Princess Anne Hospital, Virginia Beach, VA. She was a 1955 graduate of Groton High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Wayne Irvin; her parents Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Carl and Margaret Anderson; her brothers, Michael Hall Anderson and N. Carl Anderson; and her daughter, Penelope Blood Cannon.
She is survived by her...
David Childs Gleason, M.D., formerly of West Groton and Boston, died in Mesa, AZ on Thursday, August 1, 2024 as the result of an earlier fall. He was 90 years old. Dr. Gleason was born in Evanston, IL and grew up in Kalamazoo, MI. He graduated from Deerfield Academy in Deerfield and Dartmouth College. Before medical school, he worked at the Grenfell Mission in Saint Anthony, Newfoundland as a medical assistant, traveling by boat to serve the...
Nancy Leigh (Zimmerman) Burdine, 93, of Groton, former longtime resident of Lexington, died Monday, July 8, 2024.
In addition to her parents, the late Alfred Wallace Zimmerman and Ernestine (Wilson) Zimmerman of Plainfield, NJ, she was predeceased by her daughter, Carol Anne Burdine, her husband, Billy Hugh Burdine, and her sister, Carol Anne (Zimmerman) Steinruck. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Leigh Burdine of Brookline, NH.
In...
Karen Kay Earnest (Conn), a beacon of warmth and strength, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2024. Born to Cliff and Gladys Conn on June 2, 1948, Karen’s life was a tapestry of love, dedication, and community.
Karen’s journey began in Des Moines, where she grew up with her brother, the late William Conn. Her childhood was filled with the simple joys of Midwestern life, which laid the foundation for her nurturing spirit. She was a...