All Obituaries

James J. Murray, beloved husband of Carla (Bullock) Murray passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was 52.   Born in Lake County, Indiana on July 15, 1968 he was a son of James and Linda (Kobylinski) Murray of Lake Station, IN.   Jim grew up in Lake Station, IN and following high school enlisted in the US Navy.  Following his honorable discharge, he attended Purdue where he studied electrical engineering. ...

Betty Ann (Schullian) L'Esperance, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 31, 2021, in Marlborough, MA. Betty Ann was born on November 12, 1941, to James Emmett and Margaret Mary (Schmit) Schullian in Quincy, IL. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Quincy and St. John's Hospital School of Nursing in Springfield, IL. She fondly recalled working as a registered nurse in hospital operating and recovery rooms in Springfield;...

Timothy Bryant, of Dunstable, MA, formally of Acton, MA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his sister's home in Dunstable, MA. Born in Malden on June 8, 1964, he was the son of the late Joan Kramer Bryant and George Shelton Bryant of Acton, MA. He leaves behind his siblings Michael Bryant and his wife Susie of Las Vegas, NV, Karen Bryant Parent and her husband Dennis of Dunstable, MA, and Stephen Bryant and his wife Cheryl of...

Robert "Bob" M. Daly of Westford passed away on April 19, 2021. Bob was born February 5, 1939 and brought up in Fair Haven, N.J. He attended the Fair Haven school system and then Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, where he graduated as valedictorian. He matriculated at Dartmouth College in the fall of 1957, was in the last class of Sigma Chi's at Dartmouth, and was an Air Force ROTC candidate, graduating with an A.B. in 1961. He spent...

North Attleboro - S. Michael Officer, 61 of North Attleboro, died after a short illness on April 2, 2021, in Providence, RI. Michael was born in Lowell, on December 8, 1959, a son of the late Samuel Officer and Sarah Officer of Westford who survives him. He grew up and was a long time resident of Forge Village, Westford. Known to many as "Fess," he will be missed by all for his silent nature and crass sense of humor. Born and raised a devoted...

CHELMSFORD - Nancy J. (Carey) DuFresne, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Chelmsford after a brief illness. She was born in Lowell on October 29, 1940, a daughter of the late Ralph and Sadie (Luke) Carey. Nancy was a lifelong resident of Chelmsford and attended local schools. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a technical assembler at Raytheon in Andover for 35 years. Nancy enjoyed playing bingo with her friends...

Barbara A. (Farrell) Mahanna, a resident of Mansfield, and formerly a long time resident of Westford passed away peacefully on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the age of 81 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brockton on August 8, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Irene (Dunn) Farrell. She graduated from Brockton High School in 1957 and from St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing in Boston in 1960. Barbara later returned to receive...

Paul G. Mulgrew, a Westford resident, formerly of Malden and beloved husband of Eileen R. (Smith) Mulgrew passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, March 19, 2021. He was 74. Born in Cambridge on April 19, 1946, he was a son of the late George and Mildred (Brennan) Mulgrew. Paul spent his early years in Cambridge and moved with his family to Medford where he lived until he and Eileen were married. They lived in Malden for 50 years,...

Richard Rice, husband of the late Joan (Marcos) Rice, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his Westford Residence. He was 92 and a few days away from his 93rd birthday. Richard was born in Westford on March 23, 1928, a son of the late S. Elizabeth (Hildreth) Tallard. He was educated in the Westford schools and a life long resident of the town. Richard loved Mack trucks. When he was younger he worked for Wright Trucking and in 1960...

WESTFORD - Daniel P. Provost, 82, of Westford, died at his residence on Saturday, March 6, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Trudy (Seidner) Provost with whom he celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on June 29, 2020. Born in the Forge Village section of Westford on October 1, 1938, he was a son of the late Gerard S. and Pierrette (Moreau) Provost. Daniel graduated from Cameron School, attended Keith...