Obituary notices, week of August 31 through September 6, 2026

BILLERICA — This week's notices cover 2 obituaries for Billerica residents, drawn from listings posted by Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home and McDonough Funeral Home.

Paula J. Blois, 60, of Billerica, died Monday, August 31, 2026. She was born June 3, 1966. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/billerica/paula-blois-22053685.

Roger J. Richard, 88, a long-time resident of Billerica, died early Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Lowell General Hospital, following what his obituary describes as "a rolling vigil with many members of his close family." He was born June 16, 1938, in North Minto, New Brunswick, Canada, to Pierre and Domine Richard. Full obituary at Legacy.com (McDonough Funeral Home): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/roger-richard-obituary?id=62360544.

Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Billerica Patch, drawing on postings from Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home and McDonough Funeral Home.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.