Obituaries
Alice Louise (Blake) Schmidt, age 96, of Harvard passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton. She was the wife of the late Norman B. Schmidt who died in 2008. Most people knew Alice as “Buddy” as she was a friend and buddy to most everyone she met...
David C. Morton, beloved husband, father, and grandpa, passed away September 5th at home with his loving family by his side, after a three year battle with mesothelioma. He was the husband of 59 years of Barbara (Finan) Morton who survives him.
David was born in Groton, MA on December 23,...
Clayton C. Swears Jr. passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Christiana Hospital, Earlville, MD surrounded by family. Clayton was the son of the late Col. Clayton Swears and DeRuha Swears.
Clayton was born in Washington DC in 1943 and graduated from Groton High School (now Prescott...
Phyllis M. Davieau, age 99 and life-long resident of Groton, passed away peacefully at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner on Monday August 10, 2020.
Born in Pepperell on May 26, 1921, Phyllis was the daughter to the late Edward and Jessie (Mandigo) Jones. One of six, Phyllis was...
Kenneth P. Blanchette, 70, and a long-time resident of Shirley, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at The Apple Valley Rehab Center in Ayer.
Born in Fitchburg on January 2, 1950, Ken was the son to the late Paul and Catherine (Bemis) Blanchette. After graduating from the...
Elizabeth (Chase) Lienhard, 57, a longtime resident of Groton passed away peacefully on August 20, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of Todd Lienhard.
Liz was born on March 2, 1963, a daughter to the late Robert and Gertrude “Betty” Chase. She grew up in Watertown...
Retired Groton Police Chief George D. “Jay” Rider, Jr. died peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was 74 years old.
Chief Rider, or “Jay” as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born in Boston on April 7, 1946, son of the late Agnes (...
Judith Sargent, 95, a longtime Groton resident passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at River Terrace in Lancaster. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Frances (Moison) Sargent.
Judith was born in Ayer on October 26, 1924 and attended Groton schools. She was a graduate...
Peter A. O’Sullivan (AKA Mr. O), 79 and a lifelong Groton resident passed away on Friday morning, July 17, 2020 at Emerson Hospital.
Peter was born in Ayer on January 12, 1941, a son of the late Patrick and Alice (Ouellette) O’Sullivan. He was raised in West Groton and attended Groton...
Alan Holden Friot October 16, 1932 – July 13, 2020. Born in Malden on October 16, 1932, Alan (also known as Grandpa Alan to his family, friends and fans) Friot died from an aggressive form of colon cancer. He did not suffer long. He passed away at home in Wells, ME with family by his side.
Born in...