McKenna Ouellette Funeral Home in Lowell, MA

Raymond J. Dame

October 29, 1920 - May 19, 2013

Raymond J. Dame, 92, a longtime Dracut resident died Sunday May 19, 2013 at Lowell General Hospital following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Yolande (Germain) Dame. Born in North Adams on October 29, 1920, he was a son of the late Rosario J. and Alexina (Labrie) Dame. Ray enlisted in the United States Army during WWII. He served with honor to defend the nation in the 11th...
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Joanne M. (White) Connaughton

May 19, 1935 - May 17, 2013

Joanne Marie (White) Connaughton, 77, of Lawrence and formerly of Burlington and South Tamworth, N.H., died peacefully on May 17, 2013 at Lowell General Hospital's Saints Campus in Lowell. For 56 years, she was the beloved wife of Paul F. Connaughton. She was born in Concord, N.H., on May 19, 1935, the daughter of the late Alcidor "Fred" and Mary (Vacaro) White. She spent her early years in...
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Theresa R. Perrin

April 15, 1926 - May 14, 2013

Theresa R. (Gagnon) Perrin, 87, of Lowell, residing at The Willow Manor in Lowell, formerly a longtime resident of the Merrimack River Valley House on Fletcher Street in Lowell, died May 14th after a long period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late Ephrem J. Perrin, and former longtime companion of the late Frederick Hervieux of Lowell. Born in Lowell on April 15, 1926, she...
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Richard R. Harr, OMI

January 29, 1926 - May 13, 2013

Rev. Richard R. Harr, OMI, 87, died on May 13, 2013, at Saints Memorial Medical Center, Lowell, Massachusetts, after a lengthy illness. He was born in McCook, Nebraska, on January 29, 1926, a son of the late Raymond and Argyle (Rector) Harr. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, James Harr and Donald Harr. Fr. Harr entered the novitiate of the Missionary Oblates of Mary...
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Lucille E. (Schurman) Gingras

April 1, 1918 - May 13, 2013

Lowell - Lucille E. (Schurman) Gingras, a resident of the Belvidere section of Lowell, beloved wife of the late Armand C. "Sonny" Gingras, died on Monday May 13, 2013 following a brief illness. She was 95. Lu was born in Lowell on April 1, 1918, a daughter of the late Frank Henry and Meader Abby (Haynes) Schurman. In earlier years she was employed as a stitcher and dress maker for local dress...
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Donna R. (Evicci) Pepin

June 27, 1950 - May 13, 2013

Donna R. (Evicci) Pepin, beloved wife of Edward P. Pepin, a Tyngsboro resident, formerly of Lowell, died on Monday May 13, 2013 with her family by her side. She was 62. Donna was born in Lowell on June 27, 1950, a daughter of the late Raymond J. Evicci and Rita A. (LaCourse) Evicci of Tyngsboro who survives her. Donna was employed for many years as a Certified Nurse's Assistant with VNA-Hospice...
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Raymond Joseph (Ray) Laplante

December 29, 1934 - May 12, 2013

Gilford, NH – Raymond Joseph Laplante (Ray), 78, born and raised in Lowell, died Sunday May 12, 2013 at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia, NH, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Duhamel) Laplante of Lowell with whom he shared 58 years of marriage as of this May 28th. Born on December 29, 1934, he was the son of the late Pierre and Yvonne (Beland) Laplante...
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Leonel Chandonnet

November 6, 1936 - May 9, 2013

Leonel "Nel" Chandonnet, 76, a longtime Dracut resident, died Thursday May 9, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Jeannette (Geoffroy) Chandonnet of Dracut with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born on November 6, 1936, he was a son of the late George and Marie-Ange (Boucher) Chandonnet. Nel proudly served in the United States National Guard. ...
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David R. Eno

June 12, 1962 - May 6, 2013

David R. Eno, a Dracut resident, died on Monday May 6, 2013 with his family by his side. He was 60. David was born in Lowell on June 12, 1952. He was the beloved son of the late Joseph Bertrand Eno and Imelda (Bourgeois) Stroud-Garvin of Palmetto, Fl and Dracut who survives him. Surviving David besides his mother are a son, Daniel Eno of Dracut; a daughter Rachel Eno of Hudson, NH; a sister...
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Marie C. DiTommaso

October 26, 1941 - May 5, 2013

Marie C. DiTommaso, 71, a longtime Lowell resident, died peacefully on Sunday May 5, 2013 at her Lowell residence, surrounded by those who loved her, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Boston on October 26, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Donato and Philomena (Ciardi) DiTommaso. Marie was a retired Inspector with Data Con of Burlington. Survivors include two sisters,...
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Thomas Francis Bagan, OMI

May 12, 1925 - May 4, 2013

Rev. Thomas Francis Bagan, OMI, 87, died peacefully after a lengthy illness on May 4, 2013, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Residence in Tewksbury, MA. He was born on May 12, 1925, in Benkelman, NE, and was a son of the late Wilfred J. and Marguerite (McAdams) Bagan. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his two sisters, Helen Noonan and Genevieve Bagan, and his brother, Gerald Bagan....
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Kevin R. Berube

November 11, 1952 - May 2, 2013

Kevin R. Berube, 60, a resident of Dracut, passed away Thursday May 2, 2013. Born in Lowell on November 11, 1952, He was a son of the late Paul W. and Lorraine (Breault) Berube. Kevin was educated in the Dracut school system. He was employed as a painter for many years. Kevin enjoyed being outdoors, bicycling and playing the guitar. Survivors include a brother, Stephen Berube and his wife...
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MaryAnn Belleau

June 9, 1944 - April 29, 2013

MaryAnn (Clermont) Belleau, 68, of Dracut died unexpectedly on Monday April 29, 2013. She was the wife of the late Rosario A. "Al" Belleau who died on September 14, 2011. Born in Lowell on June 9, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Noe and Agnes (Lepore) Clermont of Lowell. For many years MaryAnn was a Real Estate Broker prior to working as an inspector for Raytheon. Survivors include a...
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Rose M. (Hall) Martineau

May 2, 1927 - April 28, 2013

Rose M. (Hall) Martineau, of Dracut, the beloved wife of the late Robert N. Martineau, passed away on Sunday April 28, 2013 at a local nursing facility. She was 85. Rose was born in Lowell on May 2, 1927, a daughter of the late Samuel and Bernadette (Boisvert) Hall. In earlier years Rose worked in the mills and later at the former Wang Laboratories. She was a communicant of St. Mary Magdalen...
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Michael S. Dumont

October 31, 1966 - April 26, 2013

Michael S. Dumont, 46, a resident of Lowell and Dracut, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Lowell General Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Paula C. (DiRocco) Dumont with whom he celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on October 10, 2012. Michael and Paula were high school sweethearts. Born in Lowell on October 31, 1966, he was the son...
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George W. Murphy

August 14, 1923 - April 24, 2013

George W. Murphy, 89, a longtime Dracut resident died Wednesday April 24, 2013 at his Dracut residence with his loving family at his side. He was the beloved husband of Constance G. (Guimond) Murphy with whom he was married for 68 years. Born in Lowell on August 14, 1923, he was a son of the late Christopher J. and Dora (Bruneau) Murphy. George attended Keith Academy and was a member of the...
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George A. Chouinard

May 14, 1924 - April 22, 2013

George A. Chouinard, 88, a resident of Dracut, died Monday morning, April 22, 2013 at a local healthcare facility. He was the loving husband of the late Cecile M. (Frechette) Chouinard with whom he was married for 65 years. Born in Lowell on May 14, 1924, he was a son of the late Zenon and Alvina (Gagnon) Chouinard. Mr. Chouinard was a graduate of Lowell High School. A World War II Veteran,...
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Normand R. Nash

January 28, 1934 - April 21, 2013

Normand R. Nash … Loving brother, uncle DRACUT – Normand R. Nash, 79, a resident of Dracut, died Sunday evening, April 21, 2013 at the Lowell General Hospital. Born in Lowell on January 28, 1934, he was a son of the late George J. and Flora (Provencher) Nash. Mr. Nash was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Tyngsboro. He also belonged to the Lions Club of Merrimack Valley, AARP and...
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Kathleen H. (Hughes) Long

October 20, 1950 - April 19, 2013

Kathleen H. (Hughes) Long, a resident of Westford, died on Friday April 19, 2013 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center with her family by her side. She was 62. She was born on October 20, 1950 in Bronxville, New York, a daughter of the late Edwin G. Hughes, Jr. and Irene B. (Bobrowsky) Hughes of Manchester, NH who survives her. Kathy graduated from high school in Ossining, NY and received...
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Jacqueline (Proulx) Kondra

September 1, 1925 - April 17, 2013

Jacqueline (Proulx) Kondra, 87, a longtime Dracut resident, passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2013 at Lowell General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Ainsworth J. Kondra of Dracut to whom she was married for 64 years. Born in Dracut on September 1, 1925, she was the daughter of Emile and Alice (Alexander) Proulx. She graduated from Dracut High School in 1943. Jacqueline was employed for...
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Alfred C. Carbonneau, Jr.

September 7, 1944 - April 16, 2013

Alfred C. Carbonneau, Jr. , 68, of Lowell, died peacefully on Tuesday April 16, 2013 following a period of declining health at the Palm Center in Chelmsford. Born in Lowell on September 7, 1944, he was a son of the late Alfred C. Carbonneau, Sr. and of Irene (Letendre) Carbonneau of Lowell who survives him. For many years, Fred worked at Tewksbury Wood Products. He went on to work at Lowell...
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Ruth S. (Moore) Hammar

January 13, 1926 - April 13, 2013

Ruth S. (Moore) Hammar, 87, a resident of the Centralville section of Lowell, died Saturday April 13, 2013 at D'Youville Senior Care. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Hammar. Born in Lowell on January 13, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Simonne (Lefebvre) Moore. Ruth attended Lowell High School and later earned her RN credentials at St. Joseph's Hospital school of...
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Tammy T. (Champoux) Roucher

September 9, 1958 - April 7, 2013

Lowell – Tammy T. (Champoux) Roucher, widow of Albert G. Roucher, a Lowell resident, died Sunday at the Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston following a brief illness. She was 54. Tammy was born in Lowell on September 9, 1958, a daughter of the late Henry and Rita (Morgan) Champoux. Tammy's greatest joy and achievement was taking care of her boys and watching her grandson. Survivors...
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Jane F. "Jani" (Mahoney) Kiluk

January 5, 1969 - March 30, 2013

LOWELL – Jane F. "Jani" (Mahoney) Kiluk, 44, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday evening, March 30, 2013 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. She was the loving wife of Richard P. "Dickie" Kiluk. Born in Lowell on January 5, 1969, she was the beloved daughter of the late John W. 'Jack" Mahoney and Margaret T. "Peggy" (Wood) Mahoney of...
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Louis A. Jean

January 20, 1925 - March 30, 2013

Louis Amedee Jean, 88, passed away peacefully at Lowell General Hospital Saints Campus on March 30, surrounded by a loving family that he dearly loved. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen Rita (Durand) Jean to whom he was married to for 52 years. Louis was born in Lowell on January 20th 1925, son of the late Hector and the late Cecile (Trudel) Jean. His early life was spent in...
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Joseph R. Messier

June 17, 1952 - March 29, 2013

Joseph R. Messier, 60 years old, a resident of Lowell, died unexpectedly March 29 at his residence. Born in Lowell on June 17, 1952, he was a son of Raymond F. Messier of Lowell who survives him and the late Ruth E. (Roberts) Messier. He was a graduate of Lowell High School class of 1970 and attended Merrimack College. Mr. Messier was self- employed as a union finish painter in the Greater...
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William H. "Bill" Donovan

August 20, 1927 - March 29, 2013

William H. "Bill" Donovan, 85, a Veteran of the Korean Conflict and husband of the late Adele J. (Szmytd) Donovan who died in 2006, died Friday following a brief illness. Born in Lowell on August 20, 1927, he was a son of the late William H and Helen (Breen) Donovan and received his education in St. Michael's School and Keith Acadamy. During the Korean Conflict, Mr. Donovan served his...
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Cecil I. Ettienne

March 5, 1942 - March 27, 2013

Cecil I. Ettienne of Lowell, on March 27, 2013 after a period of declining health. Beloved father of Suzanne Lessard of Lowell and Sharon Galloway of Hyde Park; grandfather to Alyssa Lessard, Whitney Wilson, Brianna Wilson; Great grandparent to D'Andre Lessard; loving adoptive parent and grandparent to several; brother to Nelsia Ettienne and Joyce Lynch both of Trinidad. Cecil was employed for...
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Donald J. Parrott

August 29, 1924 - March 24, 2013

Donald J. Parrott, 88 years old, a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran and lifelong resident of Lowell, died Sunday, March 24 at his residence. Born in Lowell on August 29, 1924, he was a son of the late Louis J. and Marion A. (Dube) Parrott and was educated in the Lowell schools. Mr. Parrott served his country during World War II in the United States Coast Guard. For many years Mr. Parrott worked as a...
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Danny A. "Frog" Karagiozis

January 18, 1967 - March 24, 2013

DRACUT – Danny A. "Frog" Karagiozis, 46, a Dracut resident, died Sunday evening, March 24, 2013 at a local healthcare facility following a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Pamela J. (Desjadon) Karagiozis. Born in Lowell on January 18, 1967, he was a son of the late Dorothea (Fairweather) Karagiozis and the late Walter Lindsey. Prior to moving to Dracut he was a life-long Lowell...
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Agnes ''Dolly'' Giattino

March 5, 1946 - March 22, 2013

Agnes "Dolly" Giattino, a resident of Lowell, died unexpectedly on Friday March 22, 2013 at the Lowell General Hospital. She was 67. Dolly was born in Lowell on March 5, 1946, a daughter of the late Edward Beaulieu and Doris (Gauthier) Giattino of Lowell who survives her. Prior to her retirement Dolly worked as a material tester for Joan Fabrics. Surviving her besides her mother are a son,...
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Kathryn F. (Kiernan) Denault

March 21, 1925 - March 22, 2013

Kathryn F. (Kiernan) Denault, 88, beloved wife of the late Victor Denault, a lifelong Lowell resident died peacefully on Friday March 22, 2013 at her Lowell residence surrounded by her family. Born in Lowell on March 21, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary V.(Crombie) Kiernan. Kathryn attended St. Michael School and Lowell High School. Kay had a successful career as...
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Nancy A. Lagos

January 2, 1935 - March 21, 2013

Nancy A. (Bergeron) Lagos, 78, a longtime Dracut resident, died peacefully on Thursday March 21, 2013 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill. For the past three years she had been battling periods of declining health. She was the beloved wife of Charles A. Lagos of Dracut. Born in Fitchburg on January 2, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Maxime Bergeron and Laura (Bergeron)...
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Barbara E. (Largay) Olsson

March 19, 2013

Barbara (Largay) Olsson, widow of Roy F. Olsson, a Lowell resident, died on Tuesday March 19, 2013 at the Lowell General Hospital. Barbara was born in Lowell, a daughter of the late Frederick and Simonne (Dumont) Largay. Prior to her retirement, Barbara worked in the housekeeping department of Lowell General Hospital. She was an avid shopper, reader and Red Sox fan. Survivors include a...
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Mary Ann (Crotty) Walton

July 16, 1934 - March 17, 2013

LOWELL – Mary Ann (Crotty) Walton, 78, a resident of Lowell, died Sunday, March 17, 2013 at the Lowell General Hospital – Saints Campus. Born in Billerica on July 16, 1934, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Starbird) Crotty. She received her education in the Billerica School System. Mrs. Walton retired from the Tewksbury State Hospital where she was employed in the...
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Jean M. Lorrey

September 2, 1954 - March 15, 2013

Jean Marie Lorrey, 58, passed away peacefully at her home on March 15, surrounded by loving family, following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Jean was born in Lowell on Sept. 2, 1954, daughter of the late John and the late Elizabeth (Maguire) Lorrey. Her early years were spent in Lowell, where she attended St. Peter's Elementary School. Later she moved with her family to Concord,...
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Yvette R. (Germain) Sweeney

November 17, 1928 - March 12, 2013

DRACUT, MA – Yvette R. (Germain) Sweeney, 84, a resident of Dracut, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at a local nursing home. Born in Lowell, MA on November 17, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Jean Michael Lorenzo Germain and Aurea L. (Godin) Germain. Mrs. Sweeney had been employed as a stitcher by the Lowell Dress Company for many years. She went on to work for Wang Laboratories from...
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Doris Y. (St. George) Provencher

June 24, 1935 - March 12, 2013

Doris Yvonne (St. George) Provencher, the beloved wife of Maurice J. Provencher, died on Tuesday March 12, 2013, at her Dracut residence, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was 77. Doris was born in Lowell on June 24, 1935, a daughter of the late David and Irene (LeClair) St. George. In her younger years Doris worked at the former Synthetic Yarns in Lowell. She retired from...
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Emily R. (Peck) Kurkjian

March 27, 1933 - March 8, 2013

DELTONA, FL – Emily R. (Peck) Kurkjian, 79, of Deltona, FL, widow of John G. Kurkjian, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Halifax Health Port Orange Care Center following a period of declining health. She was formerly of Chelmsford and Newton. Born in Wilmington on March 27, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Eldon and Lillian (Melanson) Peck. While residing locally, Mrs. Kurkjian...
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M. Virginia (Cossette) Dailey

September 12, 1928 - March 8, 2013

DRACUT – M. Virginia (Cossette) Dailey, 84, a resident of Dracut, died Friday, March 8, 2013 at a local health care facility with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Dailey, Jr. Born in Lowell, MA on September 12, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Arthur P. and Mary (Gill) Cossette. Mrs. Dailey was a graduate of St. Michael Parochial School and Keith Hall...
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Andrew A. "Andy" Corcoran, Jr.

January 12, 1955 - March 7, 2013

Andrew "Andy" Albert Corcoran, Jr., a lifelong resident of Dracut, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. Born in Lowell on January 12, 1955, he was the beloved son of the late Andrew Corcoran, Sr. and Rita (Roy) (Corcoran) Meinholtz. A graduate of Dracut High School, Andy was a loyal employee of Pan Am Railways for over 35...
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Jesus Medina

December 17, 1946 - March 3, 2013

Jesus Medina, a Lowell resident and the beloved husband of Mercedes (Lopez deVictoria) Medina died on Sunday March 3, 2013 with his family by his side. He was 66. Jesus was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on December 17, 1946, a son of the late Ramon and Antonia (Cruz) Medina. Prior to his illness Jesus worked as a machine operator for Ideal Tape. He took pleasure in attending the Iglesia...
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Oren Peter Lee

November 7, 1942 - March 1, 2013

Oren Peter Lee, 70, a longtime Lowell resident and a Vietnam Veteran, died Friday afternoon at the Kindred Hospital in Peabody after a lengthy illness. Born in the Chinatown section of Boston on November 7, 1942, Mr. Lee was a son of the late Quing Fook Lee and Elsie Soo Hoo and received his education in the Boston schools. Mr. Lee served his country in the United States Air Force during the...
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Jane A. (Young) Shemchuk

April 17, 1922 - February 27, 2013

Jane A. (Young) Shemchuk, 90, a lifelong Lowell resident, died peacefully on Wednesday February 27, 2013 at Willow Manor in Lowell. She was the wife of the late Felix Shemchuk. Born in Lowell on April 17, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Gendron) Young. For many years, Jane worked at the former Hub Hosiery of Lowell. She enjoyed cooking for her family and, above all things,...
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Theodore Soseos

February 24, 2013

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Audrey E. (Holmes) McManus

July 23, 1923 - February 24, 2013

Audrey E. (Holmes) McManus, 89, a longtime Dracut resident, died Sunday February 24, 2013 after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Leo C. McManus. Born in Lowell on July 23, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Albert V. and Violet H. (Betts) Holmes. Audrey was employed by Lowell Lingerie early in her career and then went on to work in the Tax Department at the former...
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June M. (Ducharme) (Ogden) Martino

June 25, 1932 - February 16, 2013

DRACUT – June M. (Ducharme) (Ogden) Martino, 80, a resident of Dracut, died Saturday afternoon, February 16, 2013, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Louis A. Martino of 18 years. Born in Lowell on June 25, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Edmond O. and Helen M. (Davis) Ducharme. Mrs. Martino formerly resided in Tewksbury where she had been a...
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Gladys L. St. Jean

January 15, 1927 - February 12, 2013

Gladys L. St. Jean, 86, a lifelong Lowell resident, died February 12, 2013, after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Alfred N. St Jean who predeceased her in 1988. Born in Lowell on January 15, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Alfred A. and the late Alice A. (White) Ainsley, and was educated in the local schools. Mrs. St. Jean grew up and resided in the Pawtucketville and Centralville...
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Roland T. Maille

April 4, 1926 - February 11, 2013

Roland T. Maille, 86, a lifelong Lowell resident died unexpectedly on Monday February 11, 2013, at his home, with his loving family at his side. He was the husband of the late Jacqueline F. (Brassard) Maille who passed away in 2009. Born in Lowell on April 4, 1926, he was a son of the late Harvey Maille, Sr. and Jessie (Trudel) Maille. Roland enlisted in the United States Army in 1944 serving...
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Maurice H. Bergeron

January 25, 1927 - February 5, 2013

LOWELL – Maurice H. Bergeron, 86, a resident of the Centralville section of Lowell, died Tuesday morning, February 5, 2013 at the Lowell General Hospital following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Jeannine B. (Thibeault) Bergeron, with whom he celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on September 6, 2012. Born in Lowell on January 25, 1927, he was a son of the late Onil and...
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Raymond R. Lavigne, Sr.

May 3, 1930 - February 3, 2013

Raymond R. Lavigne, Sr., 82, a longtime Lowell resident, died Sunday February 3, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Beatrice D. (Shaughnessy) Lavigne with whom he was married for 61 years. Born in Lowell on May 3, 1930, he was a son of the late Alexander and Mary Louise (Paquin) Lavigne. Ray worked as a machine operator for the 3M Corporation of Chelmsford until his retirement in 1993. Ray was...
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Victor H. Cote

April 7, 1920 - February 3, 2013

Victor H. Cote, a resident of New Smyrna Beach, FL, formerly of Lowell, passed away on Sunday February 3, 2013 at the Halifax Health Hospice. He was 92. Victor was the beloved husband of Beulah I. (Gelineau) Cote, with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage this past November. He was born in Tewksbury on April 7, 1920, a son of the late Francis and Emma (Morin) Cote. Victor was a veteran of...
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Ramon Rodriguez

October 14, 1956 - February 3, 2013

Ramon Rodriguez, a resident of the Highlands section of Lowell, died on Sunday February 3, 2013 at the Lowell General Hospital, Saints Campus following a period of declining health. He was 56. Ramon was born in Salinas, Puerto Rico on October 14, 1956, a son of Alejandrino Rodriguez of Puerto Rico and Maria (DeJesus) Rodriguez of Lowell who survive him. He was a communicant of St. Patrick...
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Joseph A. R. Gagne

April 30, 1928 - February 2, 2013

TEWKSBURY, MA - Bro. Joseph A. R. Gagné, OMI, 84, died on February 2, 2013, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Residence in Tewksbury, MA, after a long period of declining health. He was born in Lewiston, ME, on April 30, 1928, to the late Andrew and Eliane (Bolduc) Gagné. He was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine T. (Breton) Gagné, and by two brothers, Lionel Gagné and Richard Gagné. Bro. "Joe...
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Raymond J. "Ray" Boucher

September 19, 1919 - January 30, 2013

Raymond J. Boucher, died on January 30, 2013 after living a long and healthy life. He resided at Willow Manor Nursing Home for the past year. He previously lived at Jaycee Place, Lowell, having moved there from his home on Eustis Ave. in the Centralville section of Lowell. He was born in Dracut on September 19, 1919, the son of Nestor and Angeline (Plourde) Boucher. He was married to Therese ...
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Roberta A. Maille

August 24, 1946 - January 30, 2013

Roberta A. "Birdie" Maille, 66, of Derry, NH died Wednesday January 30, 2013 at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry, NH. Born in Lowell on August 24, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Paul E. and Rita (Moran) Maille. For many years, Roberta worked as a Quality Control Inspector, most recently at the former Sanders Associates in Nashua, NH. She was an avid bowler, having...
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Robert H. Kiernan

October 21, 1945 - January 29, 2013

Robert H."Bob" Kiernan, 67, a long-time Lowell resident died after a brief period of declining health while in Port Charlotte, Florida. Born in Lowell on October 21, 1945, he was a son of Irene Lepine of Lowell. Bob is a retiree from the Pellon Corporation. His true passion was working with show horses as a trainer and he has done so for 20 years. Bob greatly enjoyed riding his Harley...
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Ruth H. (Belleville) Coomas

January 4, 1937 - January 26, 2013

DRACUT – Ruth H. (Belleville) Coomas, 76, a resident of Dracut, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday morning, January 26, 2013. She was the beloved wife of James M. Coomas with whom she was married for 56 years. Born in Lowell on January 4, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Maria (Brodeur) Belleville. Mrs. Coomas was a graduate of St. Louis Parochial School and St. Louis...
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Florence M. (Bolduc) (Destrempe) MacLean

August 6, 1917 - January 24, 2013

DRACUT – Florence M. (Bolduc) (Destrempe) MacLean, 95, a resident of Dracut, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Lowell General Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur Destrempe, with whom she was married for 35 years, and her second husband, Malcolm MacLean with whom she was married for 10 years. Born in Lowell on August 6, 1917, she was a daughter of the late James and...
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Normand A. Fillion, OMI

July 14, 1924 - January 23, 2013

Rev. Normand Alfred Fillion, OMI, 88, died on January 23, 2013, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Residence in Tewksbury, MA. He was born on July 14, 1924, in Berlin, NH, and was a son of the late Alderic D. and Antoinette Fillion. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Maurice Fillion, of Lewiston, ME; his brother and sister-in-law, Romeo and Angele Fillion, of Lowell, MA;...
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Lillian N. (Zaniewski) Prudhomme

August 27, 1922 - January 22, 2013

Lillian Prudhomme, a resident of the Town and Country Health Care Center since 2003, passed away from natural causes at Lowell General Hospital on January 22, 2013. Lillian was born on August 27, 1922. She survived polio as a young child, and in her teenage years left school to help support her family during the Great Depression. Lillian worked in the Lowell mills stitching shoes. She was...
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Irene M. (Beaulieu) McMeniman

May 7, 1919 - January 21, 2013

LOWELL – Irene M. (Beaulieu) McMeniman, 93, of Lowell, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at D'Youville Senior Care along with the VNA Hospice Care of Lowell. She was the wife of the late Paul J. McMeniman, who died December 1, 1985. Born in Three Rivers, P.Q., Canada on May 7, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Arthur J. and Bernadette (Sevigny) Beaulieu. For many years Irene worked for...
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Stephen Gass

January 29, 1983 - January 20, 2013

Stephen Gass, a resident of the Pawtuckeville section of Lowell died unexpectedly on Sunday January 20, 2013. He was 29. Stephen was born in Lowell on January 29, 1983, a beloved son of Linda (Grimard) Gass of Lowell who survives him and the late Edward R. Gass, III. Stephen worked in the poured concrete foundation trade as a laborer. He was a hard worker with a big heart. Stephen enjoyed...
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Richard V. Newman, Jr.

June 24, 1948 - January 20, 2013

Richard Vincent Newman Jr., 64, of Lowell passed away Sunday, January 20, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a short illness. He was the eldest son of the late Richard V. Newman, Sr. and Patricia Wheelock Newman of Beverly. A graduate of Boston College, Richard worked in Benefits Management for many years and later received his Masters degree in Special Education from Salem State College. Mr...
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Lillian M. (Mullin) Wood

November 14, 1927 - January 20, 2013

Lillian M. Wood, 85, of Dracut died Sunday January 20, 2013 at Lowell General Hospital- Saints Campus after a brief illness; She was surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of John F. "Teddy" Wood of Dracut with whom she was married for over 43 years. Born in Lowell on November 14, 1927, she was a daughter of the late James J. and Gertrude (Mason) Mullin. For many years,...
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Arthur T. Obin, OMI

April 2, 1938 - January 16, 2013

Rev. Arthur T. Obin, OMI, 74, died on January 16, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, FL, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Nashua, NH, on April 2, 1938, the son of the late Arthur and Olive (Renaud) Obin and one of four children. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Janice (Chartier) Obin, wife of his brother, Richard. Fr. Obin attended St....
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Abimael Vega

April 13, 1965 - January 15, 2013

Abimael Vega, 47, beloved husband of Denise (Duquette) Vega, and a resident of Dracut, died at Massachusetts General Hospital on Tuesday January 15, 2013. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 13, 1965 and was a son of Adelaida and Marcelino Vega of Winder, Georgia. Abimael was educated in the Puerto Rican School System and was a parishioner of Ste. Marguerite d'Youville Parish in...
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Kenneth A. Matuck

October 31, 1932 - January 14, 2013

Kenneth A. Matuck, the beloved husband of Laurette (Ferron) Matuck, with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage died at the Lowell General Hospital on Monday January 14, 2013. He was 80. Kenny was born in Chelmsford on October 31, 1932, a son of the late Stanley and Irene (Lyons) Matuck. Ken was educated in the Lowell schools and had lived in Tyngsboro for many years. He was a communicant of...
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Doris A. (Durand) Major

April 14, 1918 - January 13, 2013

Mrs. Doris A. (Durand) Major, 94, died Sunday morning at D'Youville Senior Care Center. Born in Lowell, April 14, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Parmelia (Dalphond) Durand. She was a graduate of St. Louis Grammar School. She retired from Raytheon in 1984 where she worked for many years as an assembler. She also fondly remembered her work at Megowen Educator Food Co. (the...
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Edmund J. Jardin, Sr.

July 9, 1939 - January 11, 2013

Edmund J. Jardin, Sr., 73, a resident of the Centralville section of Lowell passed away unexpectedly on Friday January 11, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Louise M. (Harris) Jardin for 51 years. Ed was born in Lowell on July 9, 1939, a son of the late Marion (Welch) and Raymond R. Rowe, Sr. He attended Dracut schools and was a 1958 graduate of Dracut High School. Mr. Jardin was employed as...
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Ruth A. (Beaupre) Kelley

March 20, 1943 - January 8, 2013

Ruth A. (Beaupre) Kelley, 69, of Lowell and a former resident of Pelham, NH ,died Tuesday January 8, 2013. She was the wife of the late John J. Kelley. Born in Lowell on March 20, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Ruth M. Beaupre. Ruth worked as a nurse's aide at various, local nursing homes. Ruth loved to travel with her husband and for one year, proudly lived in Naples, Italy. Ruth loved...
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Ernest A. "Pop" Lambert

December 5, 1922 - January 8, 2013

LOWELL – Ernest A. "Pop" Lambert, 90, a resident of the Pawtucketville section of Lowell, died Tuesday morning, January 8, 2013. He was the husband of the late Doris A. (Forget) Lambert. Born in Lowell on December 5, 1922, he was a son of the late Emile and Ernestine (Grady) Lambert. Ernest was a 1939 graduate of Lowell High School. An Army Veteran of World War II, Mr. Lambert was a proud...
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Juliette D. (Corbin) Payette

September 12, 1920 - January 7, 2013

Juliette D. (Corbin) Payette, 92, a long time Dracut resident passed away peacefully Monday January 7, 2013 at Westford House Extended Care facility after a brief illness. She was born in Lowell on September 12, 1920, the daughter of the late William Corbin and the late Alphonsine (Beaudry) Corbin. Juliette was educated in the Lowell public schools and for several years she worked as a...
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Pauline M. (Riberdy) Fleury

February 8, 1929 - January 7, 2013

LOWELL – Pauline M. (Riberdy) Fleury, a Lowell and Dracut resident for many years, most recently residing at J. C. Place, died Monday morning, January 7, 2013 at her grandsons' residence in Chelmsford, with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Joseph G.E. Fleury who died on January 22, 2005. Born in Lowell on February 8, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Zephir and...
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Yvonne (St. Onge) Troisi

May 18, 1925 - January 5, 2013

Tewksbury – Yvonne (St. Onge) Troisi, 87, a resident of Tewksbury, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at her sister's residence with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Dominic Troisi who died December 20, 1999. Born in Lowell on May 18, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Ubald and Beatrice (Tessier) St. Onge. In her younger years Mrs. Troisi was employed in the local...
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William P. "Mick" McManus

October 27, 1946 - January 1, 2013

Lowell – William P. "Mick" McManus, age 66, died unexpectedly on Tuesday January 1, 2013 at his Lowell residence. He was born in Lynn on October 27, 1946 a son of the late Francis and Ruth (Connors) McManus. Mick was educated in Lowell schools. Upon graduation from Lowell High School he enlisted in the Marines. He served tours in Vietnam with the rank of Corporal where he received a Purple...
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Mary G. (Cebula) Bates

March 15, 1932 - December 30, 2012

Mary G. Bates, 80, a longtime Lowell resident died Sunday December 30, 2012 at D'Youville Senior Care. She was the wife of the late Arthur Henry Levesque and Joseph Bates. Born in Lowell on March 15, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Roman A. and Stephanie E. (Szetela) Cebula. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Levesque of Lowell; two sons, Arthur Levesque of Lowell and Robert Levesque...
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Francis L. Chandonnet

September 20, 1937 - December 29, 2012

Francis L. Chandonnet, 75, of Lowell, a former longtime Tewksbury resident died Saturday December 29, 2012 at the Lowell General Hospital-Saints Campus. Born in Lowell on September 20, 1937, He was a son of the late Joseph and Ida (Decelles) Chandonnet. For many years, Francis worked as an assembler for Adams Furniture of Lowell. Francis was a man who loved spending time with his family and...
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Rita C. (Jacques)(Scott) Francoeur

March 20, 1933 - December 28, 2012

Rita C. (Jacques)(Scott) Francoeur, 79, a longtime Dracut resident, died Friday December 28, 2012 at her residence, following a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late William J. Scott and Robert "Gerry" Francoeur. Born in Lawrence on March 20, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Alcide and Wilhemina (Fortier) Jacques. Rita was a graduate of Sacred Heart High...
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Roland A. Morrissette

October 23, 1923 - December 20, 2012

Roland A. Morrissette, 89, a longtime resident of the Centralville section of Lowell, passed away on Thursday December 20, 2012 at Saints Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Gloria M. (Maille) Morrissette of Lowell with whom he was married for 66 years. Born in Lowell on October 23, 1923, he was a son of the late Edmond A. and Clarilda (Paquette) Morrissette. During WWII, Roland...
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Delia P. "Diane" (Czyzewski) Lavallee

May 13, 1921 - December 18, 2012

LOWELL – Delia P. "Diane" (Czyzewski) Lavallee, a resident of the Centralville section of Lowell, passed away Tuesday evening, December 18, 2012, at the D'Youville Life and Wellness Community surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. "Woody" Lavallee. Born in Southbridge on May 13, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Nellie (Kisiewski)...
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Sandy Hook Elementary School, Victims

December 14, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School trajedy, to the Newtown Community and our entire Nation. "It's hard to know just what to say, When one so young is taken away far too soon from us did you part, your memory forever is engraved in our heart" - Unknown Charlotte Bacon, 6 Daniel Barden, 7 Rachel Davino, 29 Olivia Engel, 6 ...
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Jeannette M. (Langlais) Keyes

March 3, 1921 - December 13, 2012

LOWELL – Jeannette M. "Jan" (Langlais) Keyes, 91, of Lowell, formerly of the Highlands section, died Thursday, December 13, 2012 with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul F. Keyes. Born in Lowell on March 3, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Henri J. and Yvonne (Chenard) Langlais. In her younger years, Mrs. Keyes had worked as a mill girl for various...
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Ronnie Barros Oliveira

August 16, 1991 - December 12, 2012

Ronnie Barros Oliveira, 21, of Lowell died Wednesday December 12, 2012 in Boston as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He is survived by his wife Bruna Silva of Lowell; his infant daughter, Rebecah Silva; his parents, Adao Oliveira and Rosangela (Barros) Oliveira of Florida; two sisters, Villian Oliveira of Florida and Rosana Oliveira of Brazil.
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Michael S. Pelletier

July 28, 1966 - December 11, 2012

DRACUT – Michael S. "Zeke" Pelletier, 46, a resident of Dracut, died Tuesday morning, December 11, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lowell on July 28, 1966, he was a son of Michael L. and Alice L. (Ballos) Pelletier of Dracut who survive him. Prior to his illness, Michael was the owner of Advanced Office Installation, Inc. located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Michael was...
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Joseph Leo Spenard

July 28, 1937 - December 6, 2012

Lowell – Joseph Leo Spenard, beloved husband of Theresa P. (Goudrault) Spenard, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage, passed away on Thursday December 6, 2012 following a battle with cancer. He was 75. He was born in Lowell on July 28, 1937, a son of the late Raymond H. and Lillian M. (Bergeron) Spenard. Leo was employed at the B & M Railroad and retired as a supervisor of work...
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Doris T. (Dubois) Fortin

April 4, 1931 - December 4, 2012

Doris T. Fortin… age 81, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother LOWELL – Doris T. (Dubois) Fortin, 81, a resident of the Pawtucketville section of Lowell, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston with her loving family by her side. Born in Dracut on April 4, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Florida (Robitaille) Dubois. Prior to her...
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Andre E. Tanguay, O.M.I.

September 30, 1927 - December 2, 2012

Tewksbury - Rev. André E. Tanguay, OMI, 85, died on Sunday, December 2, 2012, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Residence, Tewksbury, MA, after a long period of declining health. He was born in Nashua, NH, on September 30, 1927, the son of the late Arthur and Yvonne (Brunette) Tanguay. He was the fifth of eleven children. Fr. Tanguay was educated in Gardner, MA, and entered the Missionary Oblate...
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Kenneth E. Connor

November 10, 1942 - November 25, 2012

Kenneth E. Connor… age 70, Vietnam Veteran LOWELL - Kenneth E. Connor, 70, a resident of the Pawtucketville section of Lowell, died unexpectedly Sunday evening, November 25, 2012 at Lowell General Hospital-Saints Campus. He was the husband of Bettejane (Sloan) Connor with whom he would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on February 24, 2013. Born in Lynn, MA on November 10, 1942,...
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Yvette M. (Beaulieu)(Benoit) Nee

February 12, 1920 - November 23, 2012

Yvette M. (Benoit) Nee… loving mother and memere Nashua, NH - Yvette M. (Beaulieu)(Benoit) Nee, widow of Alexander L. Benoit and Edward F. Nee, a Nashua, NH resident, formerly of Dracut, died on Friday November 23, 2012, with her loving family by her side. She was 92. Born in Dracut on February 12, 1920, Yvette was a daughter of the late Raoul and Rosanna (Dore) Beaulieu. Yvette was a stay...
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Robert W. Lamothe

April 22, 1930 - November 16, 2012

Lowell – Robert W. Lamothe, a resident of the Centralville section of Lowell died on Friday November 16th, following a period of declining health. He was 82. Robert was born in Lowell on April 22, 1930, a son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Daneau) Lamothe. Prior to his retirement he was employed as a security guard for the Polaroid Corp. Bob was also a carpenter and a member of the...
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Lillian C. (Montgomery) Brooks

April 8, 1924 - November 16, 2012

LOWELL – Lillian C. (Montgomery) Brooks, 88, a resident of the Centralville section of Lowell, died Friday morning, November 16, 2012 at a local health care facility. She was the wife of the late Roland G. Brooks. Born in Lowell on April 8, 1924, she was a daughter of the late William and Marie B. (Dugas) Montgomery. Prior to her retirement, Lillian was employed for over 30 years by the...
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Doreen I. (Marsh) Young

May 7, 1926 - November 14, 2012

Doreen I. (Marsh) Young, a resident of Lowell, died on Wednesday November 14, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was 86. She was born in Plymouth, England on May 7, 1926, a daughter of the late William Henry Webb Marsh and Evelyn Amelia (Couldridge) Marsh. During WWII, Doreen worked as a welder in a shipyard in Plymouth, England. When she emigrated to the United States Doreen was...
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Claire (Ricard) Dozois

February 2, 1922 - November 13, 2012

Claire (Ricard) Dozois … age 90, devoted mother Dracut – Claire (Ricard) Dozois, 90, a resident of Dracut where she resided with her daughter Eileen, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at a local health care facility. She was the wife of the late Henry A. Dozois. Born in Westford on February 2, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Maxime and Rosa (Brule) Ricard. Prior to her retirement,...
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Theodore L. Dionne

March 4, 1925 - November 8, 2012

Theodore L. Dionne, 87, a resident of Salem, NH died Thursday November 8, 2012 at Lawrence General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Claire T. (Hamel) Dionne of Salem, NH. Born in Nashua, NH on March 4, 1925, he was a son of the late Joseph E. and Agnes (St. Laurent) Dionne. During WWII, Ted served in the United States Navy earning the rank of Water Tender Second Class. He was honorably...
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Victoria R. Frascarelli

August 14, 1932 - November 7, 2012

Victoria (Berardi) Frascarelli passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at age 80. She was surrounded by her three sons and the dedicated care-givers at D'Youville Senior Care in Lowell, MA. She was the wife of the late George J. Frascarelli. Born in Methuen on August 14, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Angelina and Rocco Berardi. She is survived by her sons, George and...
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Clinton R. Crawford

June 19, 1935 - November 6, 2012

Dracut – Clinton R. Crawford, the beloved husband of Eva C. (Bevins) Crawford, a resident of Dracut died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, following a period of declining health. He was 77. Clinton was born in Lowell on June 19, 1935 a son of the late Clinton H. and Rose (Carl) Crawford. Prior to his retirement he was employed as a precision mechanical inspector. Clinton was a communicant of St....
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Thomas J. McGrath

January 16, 1927 - November 1, 2012

Thomas J. McGrath, 85, long time resident of Dracut, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 1, 2012, at Lowell General Hospital. Husband of Estelle M. (Dorval) McGrath for 64 years. Born in Lowell, MA on January 16, 1927, son of the late Raymond McGrath and Blanche (Belanger) (McGrath) Caron. A veteran, he served in the United...
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Irene G. Fox

May 22, 1944 - October 31, 2012

Irene G. (Labrecque) Fox, 68, a longtime Lowell resident died Wednesday October 31, 2012 at the Wingate at Belvidere Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Born in Lowell on May 22, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Edgar E. and Agnes (Gilbert) Labrecque. Irene was a faith filled woman with a strong belief in God. Her family was the most important part of...
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Kevin E. Demers

November 26, 1958 - October 28, 2012

Kevin E. Demers, beloved husband of Susan E. (Perks) Demers, a resident of Derry, NH formerly of Dracut, died Sunday October 28, 2012, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH, with his family at his side. He was 53. Kevin was born in Lowell on November 26, 1958, a son of the late Lawrence and Rita (Parks) Demers. At the time of his illness, Kevin was employed in the demolition industry...
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