Obituary notices, week of September 28 through October 4, 2026

PEPPERELL — This week's column carries notices for three Pepperell-resident obituaries published or reported during the period, with names coming from Legacy.com, Echovita and the McGaffigan Family Funeral Home.

Dana Woodward Parker, of Pepperell, Massachusetts, known affectionately by his family as "Grumpy," died at his home on September 15, 2026. Service information was not included in the notice available at publication. Full obituary at Legacy.com listings: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/local/massachusetts/pepperell.

Susan M. Queen, 68, of Pepperell, Massachusetts, died Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Service information was not included in the notice available at publication. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/pepperell/susan-queen-22185432.

Patricia Jean "Patty" Straitiff, 66, a lifelong resident of Pepperell, Massachusetts, died September 30, 2026, surrounded by her family after a short period of declining health. She was born November 8, 1959, to Katherine (Stone) Alix and Daniel Straitiff Jr. Service information was not included in the notice available at publication. Full obituary at McGaffigan Family Funeral Home (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/patricia-straitiff-obituary?id=62670154.

Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, McGaffigan Family Funeral Home, Tribute Archive, and Pepperell Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.