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Debra Murphy
LANCASTER – Debra A. (Rouleau) Murphy, age 62, a resident of Lancaster and former resident of Westminster, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton.
Born on August 7, 1952, Debbie is survived by her parents, Leon and Mildred Rouleau of Fitchburg, and longtime companion Hank Hamelin of Lancaster; her daughter Kelly Murphy of Montpelier, VT; sister Diane Rouleau and her husband Robert Gardula of Lunenburg; brother Scott Rouleau and his wife Kimberly and their children Cameron and Justine of Sunapee, NH, as well as many loving friends. Debbie was most recently employed at Kleinfelder in Framingham, and previously worked at United Cooperative Farmers in Fitchburg.
Her diagnosis of glioblastoma in 2008 brought many challenges and obstacles, faced with immeasurable strength and grace. Debbie displayed a will to live a life in full. She dressed every day with her impeccable style: carefully chosen outfit, jewelry, and always the perfect shoes.
With her daughter she shared her passion for shopping and all furry creatures, especially dogs. She made millions of Rice Krispie treats, spent weeks sewing Halloween costumes, planned gorgeous Christmas parties, and always had time to talk.
Holding onto Hank on his Harley, Debbie embraced the new experiences they shared with joyous enthusiasm - whether out west at the National Parks or skiing the powder in Idaho and British Columbia. He brought her hiking, biking, and challenged her fashionista side by travelling via motorcycle with a saddlebag as their only luggage. Once while in heavy traffic, she told him to “be patient and smile - we can’t know what the person you’re upset with is struggling with right now”.
She exemplified the saying: “May her memory be a blessing.”
Family and friends are invited to attend her Celebration of Life on Friday, April 24 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Best Western Plus at 187 Chelmsford St, Chelmsford MA. As this is a celebration, Debbie requested everyone wear colorful clothing!
In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be designated for Dr. Lyndon Kim’s Brain Tumor Research at Jefferson, online at Advancement.Jefferson.edu/memorialgiving or mailed to Office of Institutional Advancement, 125 S. 9th St, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Please make checks payable to Jefferson, with Debbie’s name in the memo line.
Dr. Kim was a constant presence during her illness, offering hope, brilliance, and compassionate support.
Edward Carpenter
Edward “Scott” Carpenter, 76, of Chelmsford passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Penny L. (Bauer) Carpenter who was the love of his life and brought him great joy and happiness.
He was born in Pennsylvania on Dec. 20, 1938 a son of the late Elwood S. and Mary Barbara (Winterhalter) Carpenter.
Scott was the owner and operator of Carpenter Sales in Chelmsford. Prior to owning his own business, he was employed by Raytheon where he worked on the Apollo and Gemini Spacecrafts and the Patriot Missile System. He also worked for Data General Corp., Semtronics, Tandem Equipment and owned a stereo business in Marlborough.
An avid collector, Scott enjoyed old trains and had an extensive collection of tube radios. He also enjoyed listening to music.
In addition to his wife, Scott leaves his daughter Kathleen Carpenter of NH; a granddaughter, Rachel and her husband Nicholas; grandson, Michael; great granddaughter, Emily; his mother in law, Hazel Stover and husband Sam of IL; a cherished nephew, Robert Brigante Jr. of FL and his dear friends, James Dunn, Robert “Gus” Gustafson and Charles McElanchy.
He is predeceased by his son, Eric S. Carpenter, his father in law, Duane Bauer and his close cousins, Robert, Raymond and Joseph Gallagher.
Visiting hours Monday from 4 to 7 pm at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St. CHELMSFORD. Funeral Tuesday at 10 o’clock at St. Catherine Church, 107 North Main St. Westford, MA. Please Meet at Church. Burial in Lakewood Memorial Park in Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, 3251 NE 180th Ave. Williston, FL 32696 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675.
Carol Thorburn
HAMPTON, NH - Carol A. (Medeiros) Thorburn, 73 of Hampton, NH and former longtime resident of Chelmsford passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Bruce A. Thorburn to whom she was married
for 50 years.
She was born in Cambridge, MA on May 2, 1942, a daughter of the late Edward and Doris (Taylor) Medeiros. Carol attended schools in Cambridge, and Boston she went on to become a surgical dental assistant. Along with being a devoted mother, she also worked part time in cosmetic sales.
Carol loved animals, she was always happy to give them a good home and very devoted to her pets. She also enjoyed sewing and making clothes for her family, flowers and going to the ocean. She and Bruce enjoyed vacationing together, she was especially fond of San Francisco and Hawaii.
In addition to her husband, Carol leaves two daughters, Jennifer Thorburn of Chelmsford, MA and Kimberly Bohenko and her husband Mark of Westford, MA; five grandchildren, Gannon, TessLily, Quentin, Sophia and Alexandra; a brother, Edward J. Medeiros Jr. of Arlington, MA and many special friends in Chelmsford.
Visiting hours will be Wednesday evening from 4 to 7 pm at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St. CHELMSFORD. Interment will be private.
Ellen Cormier
WESTFORD – Ellen A. (Callahan) Cormier, age 96, a longtime resident of Westford died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Fairhaven Healthcare Center in Lowell. She was the beloved wife for 57 years of Henry C. Cormier, who died in 1999.
She was born in Everett on July 12, 1918, and was a daughter of the late Patrick and Helen (Haggerty) Callahan. She received her education in Watertown schools and was a graduate of Watertown High School.
Prior to her retirement, Ellen was employed for 25 years by Microwave Associates in Burlington.
She was a member of the Westford Senior Center and the Westford Gay 90’s.
Ellen enjoyed going to the casinos and was an avid knitter. She would knit sweaters for her children every year for Christmas and continued the tradition with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was very proud of her Irish heritage and had made several trips to Ireland during her life.
She is survived by a daughter, Christine Ellen Corr and her husband Bill of Westford; two sons, Ronald Sallese and his wife Pat of Lexington and Charles Cormier of Westford; three grandchildren, Kimberly Corr of Westford, Kerry Keins and her husband Scott of Pepperell, and Bill Corr and his wife Milena of Pepperell; four great grandchildren, Kevin, Kenny, and Kara Keins, and Elise Corr, all of Pepperell; and a sister-in-law, Gladys Daughraty of Chelmsford. She was also the mother of the late Kathleen Cormier who died in 2014.
It being her wish, there will be no visitation and her Funeral Service was private. Interment in Fairview cemetery in Westford. In lieu of flowers donatioons may be made in Ellen’s memory to the Westford Ambulance Fund, PO Box 197, Westford, MA 01886.
Gail Ciesluk
CHELMSFORD - Gail J. Ciesluk, 75, longtime Chelmsford resident, passed away peacefully at her home on May 20, 2015 following a brief illness. In the closing season of her earthly journey, she was surrounded by the love, prayerful support, admiration and gratitude of family and friends.
Gail Janice (Blodgett) Ciesluk was born on March 22, 1940 in Holyoke, MA, the fourth of six children to Wilmer G. and Laura M. (Goss) Blodgett. She graduated from Holyoke High School, the Class of 1957. On August 25, 1962, she was united in marriage to Walter J. Ciesluk, Jr. at First Methodist Church of Holyoke. They would enjoy a blessed life together for over 52 years.
In 1967, Gail and her husband Walter relocated from Baltimore, MD to Chelmsford where they built their first and only home and raised four children. She joined Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Chelmsford and was a great ambassador and contributor to that congregation across the years, especially in the ministries of hospitality and outreach. Her home was a frequent gathering place for family and friends where she was always a consummate host.
Gail was a lifelong Methodist, a loving wife and a great supporter of her husband’s career, a devoted homemaker, mother and grandmother, a great cook, an enthusiastic bridge player, and an avid Red Sox fan. After raising her children, Gail worked in medical administration for several doctors. Her attention to detail, strong work ethic and pleasant and friendly demeanor added value to the offices where she worked.
Gail’s greatest legacy and highest joy was her family. She is survived by her husband Walter; her children Rev. Gregory (Rev. Dianne) Ciesluk of Pequot Lakes, MN, Christine Kelley of Westford, Matthew (Marisa) Ciesluk of Charlotte, NC, and Marlene (Robert) Breen of Lowell; her grandchildren Elizabeth, Andrew, and Sarah Ciesluk; Amy and Ashley Kelley; and Liam Breen; siblings Marilyn Whalley of South Glens Falls, NY, Carol Blodgett of Palmer, MA, Robert (Nancy) Blodgett of Chicopee, MA, Barbara Blodgett of Holyoke, and Richard (Mary) Blodgett of Springfield, MA; several nieces and nephews; and family friend Paul Breen of Lowell. She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter Cathleen Ann in infancy.
A visitation will be held on Friday, June 12 from 4 to 8 pm at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, CHELMSFORD. A Service of Death and Resurrection will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 11 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 242 Boston Road, Chelmsford, with Rev. Lisa Bruget-Cass presiding. A lunch reception will follow. A private burial will be held at Pine Ridge cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given in Gail’s memory to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. May God bless her memory.
Indira Nayar
Indira Devi Nayar, of Kottayam, Kerala, India, who also lived in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, and Lagos, Nigeria, wife of the late G.M. Nayar, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of May 28th, 2015. During her life, she was widely known as the matriarch of the family, as well as a dedicated teacher in English and Geography. She moved to Chelmsford, MA in 1998 to be closer to her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Devi Venugopal, her son-in-law Venu Venugopal, grandchildren Vivek and Arun Venugopal all of Chelmsford, MA, her sisters Vijaylakshmi Nair of Trivandrum, Kerala and Dr. Shyamala Kumari Nair of Kochi, Kerala, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held in accordance to the Hindu tradition. Relatives and friends are invited to visit Blake Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St, Chelmsford, MA 01824, on Saturday May 30th from 11:30am-1:30pm. This will be followed by a private family cremation ceremony in New Hampshire. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to a charity of your choosing.
Faith Morgida
Faith Lauren (Ansill) Morgida, 59, of Methuen MA passed away on April 30, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born on September 25, 1955 in Chambersburg, PA, the daughter of Elizabeth (Ansill) Bastian and the late Dr. Delford D. Ansill. Faith grew up in Billerica, MA and graduated from Billerica High School in 1973. She received her BS in Special Education from Fitchburg State University and spent many years as the Vice President of Operations at Andrew Travel and Cruise Center in Methuen and traveled to many locations in United States, Caribbean, Europe and Asia. More recently she achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer after completion of her Juris Doctorate at the Massachusetts School of Law in 2008. She loved to travel throughout New England in her RV. Her beloved dogs, Bitsy and Bosco were her constant companions. She will be fondly remembered for her caring nature and beautiful blue eyes. She was a fascinating conversationalist and had many travel and legal stories to share with friends and family. Faith was a gifted artist and her home was adorned with her needlework and other collections.
She is survived by her long-time companion and best friend Bob Andrew and his family. Faith was loved and survived by her mother, Elizabeth, sister Valerie and husband Michael King of Chelmsford, brother Brian and wife Carol Ansill of Wayland, step siblings, Jack Bastian of Lowell, Tom and Tia Bastian and Barbara and Hugh Gonglewski of Florida. Faith enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews Jackie, Cara, Jimmy, Michelle and Thomas. She was predeceased by her beloved brother Glenn Ansill and her step-father Jack Bastian.
Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at BLAKE FUNERAL HOME 24 Worthen St. CHELMSFORD on Friday May 15 from 9-11 am with a memorial service to follow at 11 am. A private interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the MSPCA Nevins Farm at 400 Broadway St. Methuen, MA 01844. https://www.mspca.org/adoption/methuen-nevins/nevins-farm-location.html
Ivan Voloboi
CHELMSFORD - Ivan Voloboi, 74, a resident of Chelmsford passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Valentyna (Ostapenko) Voloboi with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2015.
He was born in Velika Oleksandrivka, Ukraine on January 3, 1941 a son of the late Ivan and Galyna (Gonchar) Voloboi. Ivan lived in Ukraine until 2012, when he and his wife moved to Chelmsford to be closer to their sons.
Devoted to his Christian faith, Ivan read the Bible from cover to cover sixteen times throughout his life and he completed his lifelong goal of attending a full Orthodox Service in twelve different Orthodox Churches, the most recent being in St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Boston.
Ivan was a patriot of Ukraine, he loved his country and where he came from. He loved to fish and spend time outdoors, and above all, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Ivan was a good man, loving and beloved, humble but strong, without rest working hard for his family, even till his very last day, working both physically and spiritually, when fixing the roof, when building the chicken coop, when chopping the fire wood, and when praying daily for his family to the Lord Jesus Christ.
In addition to his loving wife, Ivan is survived by two sons, Dmytro Voloboy of Chelmsford and Viktor Voloboi and his wife Maryna of Chelmsford and three grandchildren, Kostyantyn Voloboi, Natalia Voloboy and Sonya Voloboi.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Kateryna (Voloboy) Bagach and Nadiya (Voloboy) Samoylenko.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday from 9 to 11 am at the Blake Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St. Chelmsford followed by a Funeral Service in the funeral home at 11 o’clock.
Interment will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford.
Christine Zouzas
CHELMSFORD – Christine (Karelas) Zouzas, age 97, a longtime resident of Chelmsford passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Lowell General Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late George Zouzas, who passed away on October 26, 1981.
She was born in Lowell on August 19, 1917, and was the daughter of the late Demetrios and Demetra (Strategakis) Karelas. Christine was raised and educated in Lowell and attended the Hellenic American Academy and the Bartlett School. She was a graduate of Lowell High School and Lowell Commercial College.
Prior to her retirement, along with her husband, Christine was the owner of the snack bar at DeMoulas at East Gate Plaza in Chelmsford. Earlier in life she had worked as a bookkeeper.
Christine was an active member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell, where she was a member of the church’s Ladies Philoptochos Society and the Daughters of Penelope. She was also a member of the Hellenic Cultural Society, a member and past president of the Parent Teacher Association at the Hellenic American Academy and the Bartlett School, as well as a Girl Scout leader.
Christine, with her friends, initiated the “Tuesday Church Craft Group” making and selling their crafts for the fall fundraiser.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Donna Zouzas of Chelmsford, with whom she lived and who cared for her; her brother-in-law, Samuel Zouzas and his wife Despina of Chelmsford; her sister-in-law, Pauline Zouzas of Chelmsford; her good friends, Heidi Mihos and Cathy Lebaropoulos; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late William “Bill” Zouzas, who passed away on July 9, 2013 and the sister of the late Martha Killerby and her husband Walter, Andrew Karelas, George Karelas, and Sophia Karelas, and the sister-in-law of the late Charles Zouzas, Christos and Elizabeth Costos.
Christine’s family would like to thank Dr. Sepulveda and the nurses in Intermediate Care at Lowell General Hospital for their compassion and care.
Visitation will be held at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 62 Lewis St., Lowell, MA 01854 on Wednesday from 9 until 11 am followed by her Funeral Service at 11 o’clock at the church. Interment in Westlawn cemetery in Lowell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Christine’s memory to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Restoration Fund.
Bruce Marcaurelle
LOWELL – Bruce R. Marcaurelle, age 61, a longtime resident of Lowell died unexpectedly Monday, June 15, 2015 at his home.
He was born in Concord, MA on March 13, 1954, and was a son of the late Roland Marcaurelle and Jeannette (LeBlanc) Marcaurelle. He received his education in Chelmsford schools and was a graduate of Chelmsford High School.
Bruce served his country in the United States Marine Corp.
He was a hard worker and had worked for many years as a laborer in the construction industry.
Bruce is survived by his longtime companion, Patricia Tremblay of Lowell; his sister, Donna Peterson and her husband Cliff of Chelmsford; his two brothers, Stephen Marcaurelle, and Thomas Marcaurelle and his wife Denise, all of Chelmsford; his sister-in-law, Sheila Marcaurelle of Birmingham; and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Joan Rose and Paul Marcaurelle and the stepson of the late Faye Marcaurelle.
His Memorial Visitation will be held at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, Chelmsford on Thursday from 6 until 8 pm. Interment will be private in Pine Ridge cemetery in Chelmsford.
George Carr, PhD
CHELMSFORD – George L. Carr, Ph.D., age 87, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at The Atrium at Drum Hill in N. Chelmsford. He was the beloved husband of the late Phyllis A. (Wenger) Carr.
He was born in Upperco, MD on December 11, 1927, and was a son of the late William G. and Florence M. (Miller) Carr. He received his early education in Reisterstown, MD schools and was a graduate of Franklin High School, class of 1944 in Reisterstown. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1948 and his master’s degree in 1959, both from Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) in Westminster, MD. He earned his doctorate in physics education from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY in 1969.
He served his country in the United States Army in the early 1950’s.
Prior to his retirement, George was a dedicated Professor of Physics at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. His love of education developed as a high school physics teacher in Pikesville, MD including work on the Physical Sciences Study Committee (PSSC) physics textbook and laboratory exercises, a project that changed the way high school physics was taught in the U.S. and in many other countries. Further in his career he co-authored “Secrets of the Nucleus” and also authored “Fundamentals of Experimental Physics”.
He was a longtime, active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Chelmsford where he served as church school director and later as treasurer and also volunteered his time with the UMASS Lowell Campus Ministries.
George was an avid reader and he enjoyed listening to classical music, spending time on the New England coast (and especially a good seafood dinner, ) and hiking the Appalachian Mountain trails.
He is survived by his son, Larry Carr and his wife Cris of Stony Brook, Long Island, NY; two daughters, Cindy Hayes and her husband Gerald of Lowell, and Melinda Boucher and her husband Francis of Hudson, NH, 7 grandchildren; Amanda Correia and her husband Andrew of Chelmsford, Melissa Hayes and her partner Marc Mastrolia of Lowell, Christopher Hayes and his wife Stephanie Cortez of Manchester, CT, Katherine Carr and her fiancé Dan Getson of Westerville, OH, Sara Carr and her husband Eric Offermann of Falls Church, VA, and Seth Boucher and Alec Boucher of Hudson, NH; 2 great-grandchildren, Prudence and Beck Correia; and many nieces and nephews. He was also the grandfather of the late Ethan Boucher and the brother of the late William “Walter” Carr, Robert Carr, and Violet (Carr) King.
It being his wish, there will be no visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service on Saturday, June 20th at 11o’clock at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, CHELMSFORD. Interment in Pine Ridge cemetery in Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in George’s name to Aldersgate Uniited Methodist Church, 242 Boston Rd., Chelmsford, MA 01824.
