Sally Jo (Rancier) Caira

Jun 19, 2017

Sally J. (Rancier) Caira, 76, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 19, 2017. Born in San Antonio, Texas on August 1, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William H. Rancier and Lenelle (Gobble) Rancier. As children of military parents, Sally and her brother Barry travelled within the US and abroad. Her fondest memories were...

Esther Hilma (Hekkala) Hartman

Jun 6, 2017

Esther Hilma (Hekkala) Hartman, 92, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. She was pre-deceased by her husband Charles Holden Hartman.Born in Maynard, MA on August 6, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Yrjo Hekkala and Hilja (Koskinen) Hekkala. Raised and educated in Maynard, she graduated from Maynard High School in 1942. Charles...

Herbert A. "Herbie" Torppa

May 23, 2017

Herbert A. "Herbie" Torppa, 90, of Maynard, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. He was the loving husband of the late Betty A. (Teele) Torppa and devoted father to the late Diane Tucker and Lynn Giguere. Born in Maynard, on the Torppa family farm, on September 12, 1926, he was the son of the late Hugo Torppa and Siiri...

Robert W. "Bob" Ojalehto

May 12, 2017

Robert W. "Bob" Ojalehto, 86, of Maynard passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017. He was the loving husband of the late Gertrude A. (Cuddy) Ojalehto. Born in Concord, Massachusetts on January 27, 1931, he was the son of the late Waino and Aune (Savikoski) Ojalehto. Raised and educated in Maynard, Bob graduated from Maynard High School, class of 1949....

Lawrence E. "Larry" Hartnett

May 11, 2017

Lawrence E. "Larry" Hartnett Jr., 86, of Maynard, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara A. (McLean) Hartnett. Born in Woburn, Massachusetts on March 2, 1931, he was the son of the late Lawrence E. Hartnett Sr. and Ester (Mahoney) Hartnett. Raised and educated in Woburn, Larry graduated from Woburn Memorial...

Rita M. (Tomasetti) Dwinells

May 10, 2017

Rita M. (Tomasetti) Dwinells, 84, a longtime resident of Stow, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. She was the loving wife of the late Donald E. "Gene" Dwinells. Born in Southborough, MA on May 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Gino and Stella (Bagaio) Tomasetti. She was a graduate of David Hale Fanning Trade High...

Derek A. Monsen

May 9, 2017

Derek A. Monsen, 38, of Stow, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was the beloved son of Doreen Ruth Veracka. Born in Concord, Massachusetts on July 15, 1978, Derek was raised and educated in Stow. He worked as a crane operator for many years. Derek had a heart of gold and a passion for helping people that were...

Loretta A. (Goucher) Sagar

May 3, 2017

Loretta A. (Goucher) Sagar, age 81, a long-time resident of Stow, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Pepperell, MA after battling cancer. Loretta leaves her loving husband of sixty-one years Albert John Sagar. Born in Concord, MA on September 19, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Barbara (Swift) Goucher. Loretta was raised and...

James A. "Sledge" Hammer

May 1, 2017

James Amidon "Sledge" Hammer, age 68 of Stow, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017. Born in Concord, Massachusetts on December 13, 1948, he was the son of Thruston H. Hammer and the late Bessie (Amidon) Hammer. James was raised and educated in Stow, graduating from Nashoba Regional High School, class of 1965. James continued his education at Dean College...

Robert C. "Bob" Albee

Apr 21, 2017

Robert C. "Bob" Albee, age 72 of Maynard, formerly of Sudbury, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of the late Susan H. (Jarvi) Albee. Born in Boston, on April 26, 1944, Bob was the son of the late Parker B. and Evelyn (Adams) Albee. He was raised and educated...