Westford Women Notable
Women Who Changed Westford – The Select Board Women of Westford
“Women Who Changed Westford” celebrates the incredible women who have played a vital role in Westford’s government! Their inspiring leadership and commitment to the town have improved and guided Westford … Read more »
Eva Mae Lord (1889-1960)
From Forge Village to France and Back Home Again by James Van Bever, Museum Volunteer and Westford Historical Society Board Member Eva Mae Lord was born on March 25, 1889, … Read more »
Vivian Marguerite (Connell) Clark, A Westford WAVE of Deep Faith, Proud to Serve
By Vivian “Didi” (Clark) Hughes, daughter of Jim and Vivian (Connell) Clark; and Heather Monahan, Senior Administrative Assistant for Westford Cemetery & Veterans Services. Vivian Marguerite (Connell) Clark was born … Read more »
Westford Notable of the Month-Josephine M. Connell 1899-1992
Forge Village Postmaster By James VanBever with Robin Connell and Lynne Hartley Josephine (Socha) Connell was born in Krakow, Poland, on March 10, 1899, to Philip and Katarzyna Socha. Philip … Read more »
Alice Luella Prescott Collins (1886-1984)
She spent most of her life in Forge VillageBy James Van Bever Alice Luella Prescott Collins was born in Westford on December 2, 1886, she was the daughter of Nelson … Read more »
Virginia M. Strong Kimball (1940-2019)
“She shared her zealous approach to life with many.” By James VanBever, Board Member, Westford Historical Society Virginia M. (Strong) Kimball was born on June 28, 1940 in Los Angeles, … Read more »
Rita E. Miller (1918-2003)
A teacher’s influence can never be erased By James Van Bever When Rita E. Miller retired from the Westford school system in 1983, a banner was hung outside the Frost … Read more »
Phyllis Wright (1917-1998)
“Westford’s first Apple Blossom Queen” By James VanBever (November 2020) On May 20, 1935, Reverend John Day of the Westford Unitarian church and originator of the Apple Blossom Festival introduced … Read more »
Lucinda Everlyn Prescott (1888-1976)
Lucinda (Cindy) was the daughter of Ebenezer of Josephine (Webster) Prescott and lived on the Prescott family farm at 180 Main Street, Chamberlain Corner, all of her life with her … Read more »
Eva Mae Lord (1889 – 1960)
“Mae Lord became the nurse at the Abbot Worsted Company, a position that she held for the rest of her life. She played a big part in the health of … Read more »
Noella “Pinky” Leduc (1933-2014)
Noella Leduc was born on River Street in Graniteville on December 23, 1933. Her house on River Street is directly across from the Graniteville ball field. It was at … Read more »
Dr. Elizabeth Kittredge (1889-1972)
Westford’s First Woman Doctor. By James VanBever (Feb/March 2022) When Elizabeth Kittredge was considering a career in medicine, she did not receive wholehearted support from her family. In fact, she … Read more »