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Duggan) Payne, age 54, passed away on Thursday April 7, 2016 surrounded by her loving family after a 10-month battle with cancer. For nearly 25 years she was the beloved wife of David J. Payne.Born on April 19, 1961 in Lowell and raised in the Graniteville section of Westford, MA, Colleen was a daughter of the late James and Florence (Labbe) Duggan. Educated in the Westford public schools, she was a 1979 graduate of Westford Academy.Prior to her illness, she was a special education student bus driver with the Town of Westford School System and, for several years, a pre-school teacher and parent volunteer at the Westford Pre-School. Among her many interests, Colleen enjoyed crafts, music, gardening and her pets. Above all, she loved gatherings with her family on holidays, birthdays, game night, and other special occasions. She will be remembered not only for her great sense of humor, infectious laugh, and beautiful smile, but also for being a genuine friend to others. She had a gift for making people feel valued.Besides her husband, David, she is survived by her three daughters: Tara Rose Payne of Westford, Courtney Allison Payne and Justine Olivia Payne, both of Groton; her siblings, Donna Gleason and her husband, Mike of Alfred, ME; Jim Duggan and his wife, Cheryl of Lunenburg, MA; and Mark Duggan of Manchester, NH. In addition, several aunts, many cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and dear friends survive her. She was the sister of the late William "Billy" Duggan who passed away in 2009.ARRANGEMENTS - At her request, there will be no visiting hours and a Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday May 22, from 1-6 PM, at the Franco-American Club, 55 W. Prescott St., Westford, MA 01886. For those who wish, please make a donation in Colleen’s honor to the Cancer Center at Lowell General Hospital, 295 Varnum Ave., Lowell, MA 01854 or online at http://www.lowellgeneral.org/donate. Arrangements are in the care of the J. A. HEALY SONS FUNERAL HOME, 57 N. Main St., WESTFORD. Get fre... (Patch.com)

Anderson passed away suddenly on January 31, 2016, at the age of 52.David grew up in Westford, graduating from Nashoba Valley Technical High School in 1981. He was a fun, loving and caring person with a heart of gold. Unfortunately, David dealt with the stigma of mental illness, yet when able to he would still bring about a smile and let those around him know that there are always positives to look towards.He enjoyed sports and excelled at them throughout his high school days. David also enjoyed growing up on the family farm and will be sadly missed by his family.He is survived by his parents Carl and Eileen Anderson of Westford, owners of the former Anderson Fruit Farm. He is also survived by his 6 brothers and sisters and their families. Colleen (Anderson) Lynam and her husband Shaun: Joan Anderson of Westford: Carl A. Anderson and his wife Pam of Port Lucie, FL: Sheila (Anderson) Whyte and her husband Gordon of Melbourne, Australia: Janice (Anderson) Stack and her husband Robert of Orange: and Derek D. Anderson and his wife Amy of Westford. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.Relatives and friends may call at the J.A. Healy Sons Funeral Home (57 N. Main St.), on Thursday , Feb. 4 from 4 -8 p.m. His funeral will be held Friday morning with a graveside service to take place at 11:30 a.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery, Westford. Interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) P.O. Box 62596, Baltimore, MD 21264-2596 or online through the national donor website: https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Donate or to the Renaissance Club, 176 Walker Street, Lowell, MA 01854.Obituary and photos courtesy of J.A. Healy Sons Funeral HomeGet free real-time news alerts from the Westford Patch.Thanks for your feedback! Now share it with your friends!Thanks for your feedback.-- -- ► Subscribe to the free daily newsletter from Patch-- -- -- -- -- Originally publishe... (Patch.com)