Westford Inventor Passes Away

Ron LaRoche, the inventor of BioSolve's pinkwater hydrocarbon mitigation agent, passed away at his home in Westford earlier this month.

Westford Resident and Volunteer Barbara Lucas Dies at 76

A long time Lexington resident, Westford's Barbara Lucas, 76, died on Tuesday as a result of complications from surgery.

Westford's Deanin Dies At Age 90

UMass Lowell plastics engineering professor Rudolph Deanin was a long time resident of Westford.

Westford resident and well known UMass Lowell plastics engineering professor Rudolph Deanin died last week at the age of 90. Deanin, who taught at the school from 1967 until his retirement in 2008, became a favorite of students in Lowell and saw his career extend due in large part to his love of being around inquisitive young minds. “People ask me why I don’t retire, and I tell them, I feel the age of the people I’m with,” he once said. “When I’m with retired people, I have nothing but aches and pains. When I’m with kids in their 20s, I feel as if I’m in my 20s. So even though they’re aggravating, it’s worth it.” The former professor received an undergraduate degree from Cornell and PhD at the University of Illinois, where he was involved …

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OBITUARY: Daniel Sylvester Enwright of Westford

Mr. Daniel Sylvester Enwright of Westford (August 10, 1936 - August 27, 2011), died at Lahey Medical Center.

Westford Loses Jerry Berkowitz, a War Hero and Public Servant

The 77-year-old flew more than 100 combat missions in the Vietnam War and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, among other commendations. He served as a Westford Selectman.

Westford lost a decorated war hero and extraordinarily involved public servant earlier this month. Jerry Berkowitz died Feb. 3 at the age of 77. Small in stature, he left a towering legacy. He flew more than 100 combat missions in Vietnam, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star for his heroics. He settled in Westford, where he served on the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee, among other organizations. He was married to his wife, Virginia, for over fifty years. Westford Town Moderator Ellen Harde said Berkowitz was an energetic, optimistic town official who worked hard to simplify the workings of town government for the public to understand. "He helped (people) understand in layman's terms how the town's finances work…

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