John Joseph Lorden

John was born on March 26, 1941 and passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. John was a resident of Groton, Massachusetts at the time of passing. He grew up in Pepperell and graduated from Lawrence Academy in 1959 and Saint Anselm College in 1963 with a degree in Economics. After being drafted by and serving for the United States Army in Germany, he later returned to Pepperell to work with his father at Lorden Trucking Company. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Parish worshipping at St. Joseph's Church, 28 Tarbell St., Pepperell, MA on Monday, May 13 at 11 AM. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pepperell. A visitation period will be held in the church prior to Mass, from 10 AM to 11 AM. Donations may be made to: The Myositis Association 1940 Duke St., Suite 200, Alexandria VA 22314 Visitation at the Our Lady of Grace Parish worshipping at St. Joseph's Church from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on May 13, 2019. In lieu of flowers, please raise a glass to Jack and consider making a donation in his memory to The Myositis Association, at www.myositis.org/donate/ LORDEN - John "Jack" Jr., of Groton, formerly of Pepperell.