DRACUT- Peder C. MacQuarrie, 78, died Sunday morning, June 29th at Lowell General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (Phinney) MacQuarrie. Peder was born in Malden on April 18, 1936. He was the son of the late Donald L. MacQuarrie and Ingeborg (Thoner) MacQuarrie. He enlisted in the United States Navy Reserves and served for eight years He was employed as a pressman for Murray Printing in Westford for 37 years. In his free time, Peder enjoyed camping, traveling (especially with his grandkids), and cruising. He loved to eat out and try new restaurants; but, in the mornings you would find him at the Cameo Diner in Lowell. He also loved animals; especially his dogs and cats. At the top of his list was time spent with his family. In addition to his wife, Peder is survived by his seven children, Donald C. MacQuarrie and his wife Gloria of Manchester, NH, Peder C. MacQuarrie Jr. and his wife Mary of Wilton, NH, David E. MacQuarrie and his wife Pamela of Dracut, Sandra J. Leduc and her husband Roland of Hudson, NH, Kenneth R. Underwood and his wife Kimberly A. of Hudson, NH, James R. Underwood and his wife Pamela of Tewksbury, and Kathleen M. Hennessy and her husband James of Methuen; his 13 grandchildren, Matthew, Dennis, Tara, and Heather MacQuarrie; Crystal Gill and Peder C. MacQuarrie III; Kevin and Zachary MacQuarrie; Andrew and Katie Leduc; Christopher and Jessica Underwood, and Madeline Hennessy. He is also survived by his five great-grandchildren and many close friends. Peder is pre-deceased by his sister Margaret Trent. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut on Wednesday, July 2nd from 4 until 8 PM. His funeral will be held in the Funeral Home on Thursday, July 3rd at 10:30 AM. Burial will take place at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Peder’s name to the MSPCA-Angell, ATTN: Donations, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130.
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Thomas Quinn
DRACUT- Thomas P. Quinn, 85, passed away on Sunday, June 29, at the Meadowview Rehabilitation Facility, North Reading, Ma. He was the beloved husband of Sophia P. (Martakos) Quinn for the past 63 years. Born in Boston on July 10, 1928, he was raised in Lowell, MA. He graduated from Lowell High School and US Maritime Service Training. He was a resident of Dracut, MA, for 50 years and communicant of St. Mary Magdalen’s Parish, Tyngsborough, MA. Tom was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He earned the W.W.II Victory Medal, Korean Services Medal and Navy Occupation Service Medal. He was an employee of defense companies AVCO, Dynamics Research and Raytheon from which he retired in 1993. Tom is survived and will be sadly missed by his wife Sophia and his three children; his daughter Deborah Sevigny and her husband Ronald of Nashua, NH, son Thomas Quinn Jr and Catherine Fitzpatrick of Methuen Ma, and daughter Gail Merrill of Nashua, NH. He was a devoted grandfather to seven grandchildren, Stephen Sevigny, Caitlin Sevigny, Jason Quinn, Lisa Laplante, Jeffrey Quinn, Lauren Hamernik and Kimberly Merrill. He is also survived by his sister Rose Andricopoulos of Lowell, Ma. Tom was predeceased by his parents and his son in law Scott E Merrill of Nashua NH. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut on Wednesday, July 2nd from 4 until 8 PM. His Funeral will take place from the Funeral Home on Thursday, July 3rd from the Funeral Home at 9:15 AM followed by his Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM in St. Mary Magdalen Church, 95 Lakeview Avenue, TYNGSBORO. Interment to follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tom’s memory to St. Mary Magdalen’s Parish, 95 Lakeview, Tyngsborough, Ma. or the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 25 Fr. John Sarantos Way, Lowell Ma.
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Maria Behrakis
DRACUT- Maria (Stavropoulos) Behrakis, passed away Friday, July 4th, at Lowell General Hospital surrounded by her family. Maria was born in Greece in 1933, a daughter of the late Demetra (Preketes) and Elias Stavropoulos. At the age of 17, she immigrated to the United States. Early on, Maria worked at the Lowell textile mills and subsequently at USCI Bard in Billerica. Her life was devoted to her family, and the highlight of the last 19 years was caring for her grandchildren whom she loved dearly. She enjoyed spending time at the seashore, the White Mountains of NH, gardening, and spending time with her family. Maria loved this country and was very grateful to have lived her life here. Maria leaves behind her three children; Alex Behrakis, Elias Behrakis and his wife Pamela, and Peggy Behrakis and her husband Gary Ambrosini, all of Dracut; 5 grandchildren, Tom and Kristen Behrakis; Nicholas, Sophia and Christian Ambrosini; Brother Peter Stavropoulos and his wife Anna of Dunedin, FL; Sister Angelike Valeras and her husband Christoforos of Lowell, and several wonderful nieces and nephews whom she loved so much. Maria was predeceased by her sister Stavroula (Stella) and brother-in-law George Metilinos. ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects from 4-7 p.m. TUESDAY, July 8th, at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, Massachusetts. Her funeral will be held from the funeral home on WEDNESDAY, July 9th at 9 AM, followed by her funeral services at 10 AM in Transfiguartion Greek Orthodox Church, 25 Fr. John Sarantos Way, Lowell, MA. Interment will follow in Westlawn Cemetery, Lowell.
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Robert Schaefer
DRACUT- Robert R. Schaefer, 65, died Monday Morning, July 7th at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (Affleck) Schaefer, and had celebrated their 45th Wedding Anniversary on May 31st. Robert was born on November 28, 1948 in Lowell. He was the son of Leatrice (Knight) Schaefer and the late John B. Schaefer. He was the owner and cook at the former Schaefer Sub Shop in Dracut. Robert was a lover of music, especially the rhythm guitar, and baseball. He also enjoyed reading and writing poetry and some of his writings were published in the Lowell Pearl and the Merrimack, a poetry anthology. Along with his mother and wife, Robert is survived by his daughter Kathryn A. Schaefer of Dracut; his brother Jeffrey Schaefer of Dracut and his sister Marylee LaCourse and her husband Robert also of Dracut; as well as several nieces and nephews. ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, on THURSDAY July 10th from 4-8 PM. His Funeral will take place from the Funeral Home on FRIDAY July 11th at 8 AM followed by his Funeral Mass a 9 AM in St. Marguerite D’Youville Church, Dracut. Interment to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Robert’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO BOX 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. For directions or to leave an online condolence, story, or message please visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com or find us on Facebook under Dracut Funeral Home.
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John Figueira
LOWELL- John Figueira Jr., 65, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 6th due to complications after surgery, at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 44 years to Carol T. (Hand) Figueira. John was born in Lowell, MA on May 13, 1949, a son of the late Wilhelmina “Della” (Camacho) and John Figueira, Sr. He was educated in Lowell and a graduate of Lowell Technical High School class of 1970. For many years he worked as a machinist for Contract Machine in Burlington and then most recently for Idea’s Inc. in Lowell. John was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He loved his family more then anything and cherished the time he spent with them, especially his grandson. John was a member of the East End Club in Lowell and enjoyed going to flee markets and camping up at Totem Poll Park in Lake Ospiee, NH, where he was known as “Big John”. He had a fun and loving personality and was a great story teller. Along with his wife Carol, he is survived and will be deeply missed by his 2 sons, John Figueira III of Lowell, James Figueira and his wife Jaclyn of Concord, NH; cherished grandson Callen; brother Raymond Figueira and his wife Rebecca of Ayer; his step-grandmother, Mary Grout of Tyngsboro; his godchildren, Jessica and William Figueira; brother in-laws, Richard Hand of Lowell, John Hand and his wife Debra of Melrose, Bill Hand of Billerica and Leonard Hand of Lowell; as well as several other nieces, nephews and cousins as well as close friends at Totem Pole Park. ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects from 4-8 p.m. THURSDAY July 10th at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Ave., DRACUT. His funeral will be held at the funeral home at 11:30 a.m. on FRIDAY with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Tewksbury.
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Aristotle Vurgaropulos
TYNGSBORO – Aristotle C. “Telly” Vurgaropulos,91, passed away Saturday, July 5th, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Niki (Theodorou) Vurgaropulos, whom he shared 63 loving years of marriage with. Telly was born in Lowell, MA on September 16, 1922, the sixth of seven children of the late Magdalene (Bacos) and Charles Vurgaropulos. Telly was a graduate of Lowell High School. He then went on to attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences for three years until he transferred to Boston University where he earned a B. S. in Education, and then on to Rivier College where he earned his Master’s. Besides English, he was fluent in Greek, Latin and French. He greatly enjoyed reading and commenting on poetry, filling the margins of his books with notes. Telly had three passions in life: the outdoors, teaching, and lumber. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed camping, hiking the mountains of New England, and fly fishing. Shortly after marriage, he and Niki moved to New Hampshire to work for their Fish and Game Department. He then moved onto teaching biology, retiring from Andover High School after 30 years. Long after retirement, he still had students contacting him. Telly also loved trees and wood. He operated Tyngsboro Logging for over 50 years, making many types of specialty lumber for his loyal customers. Telly was a loving father and grandfather. In addition to his wife, Telly leaves behind his children; James and his wife Andrea of Tyngsboro, Anne Calcote and her husband Don of Memphis, TN; his brother Christopher and sister-in-law Penny of Lowell, a sister-in-law Effie Makris of Concord, NH, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Telly was preceded in death by his son, Ted, his brothers Demetrios, Arthur, James, John, and his sister Thalia Michopoulos. ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects from 4-8 p.m. WEDNESDAY, July 9th, at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, Massachusetts. His funeral will be held from the funeral home on THURSDAY, July 10th at 9 AM, followed by his funeral services at 10 AM in Holy Trinity Hellenic Greek Orthodox Church; 62 Lewis Street, Lowell, MA. Interment will follow in Westlawn Cemetery, Lowell.
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Anthony LaBrecque
TYNGSBOROUGH- Anthony “Tony” John LaBrecque ,49, died unexpectedly at Lowell General Hospital on Friday, July 11, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Christine (Conlon) LaBrecque for which they had been inseparable since they were thirteen years old. Tony was born on November 20, 1964, the son of Jack LaBrecque and Gloria (Faias) LaBrecque currently living in Ocala, Florida. He was raised and educated in Dracut. Anthony and Christine were married on November 21, 1987 and had three beautiful children together; Anthony John LaBrecque Jr, Meaghan Edith LaBrecque and Daniel John LaBrecque all of Tyngsborough. Along with his wife, children and parents, Tony is survived by his brother, Kenneth LaBrecque and his wife Jill (St. Laurent), and their children Keith and Kurt LaBrecque of Nashua, NH; his sister, Karen LaBrecque and her husband Glenn Ogert of Hudson, and their children Erica and Kevin. He will be greatly missed by many aunt, uncles, cousins, fellow umpires and good friends. ARRANGEMENTS: A Memorial service will be held at Bridgemeadow Baseball Field, 120 Tyngsborough Road Tyngsbororgh on SUNDAY July 13th at 9 a.m. All Relatives and friends are invited. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Anthony LaBrecque Tyngsborough Baseball Scholarship Fund c/o Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank 2021 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826. Arrangements are under the direction of the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Ave.,Dracut. To leave an online condolence, story or message please visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com or look for us on Facebook under Dracut Funeral Home.
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Stella Wojcik
LOWELL- Stella C. (Fortuna) Wojcik, 90, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday July 15th at the Northwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Lowell. She was the beloved wife of over 50 years to Raymond F. Wojcik who died in 1999, and the loving mother of the late Daniel R. Wojcik Esq. who died in 2005. Stella was born in Lowell, MA on January 30, 1924, a daughter of the late Katherine (Bugiel) and Blazej Fortuna both of Poland. She was raised in the Acre section of Lowell but lived in the Centralville neighborhood for the past 40 years. She was a communicant of the Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity in Lowell She worked for many years as a seamstress in various Mills in the Lowell area. Stella dedicated her life however, to raising and caring for her son. She enjoyed watching him play football at Lowell High School and then at Norwich University. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandson and will be deeply missed. Stella is survived by her grandson, Daniel R. Wojcik Jr. of Dracut and his fiancé Jessica L. MacIntyre of Nashua, NH; daughter-in-law, Colleen M. Wojcik of Dracut; sisters, Josephine Batista of Pelham, NH and Lena Shanahan of Lowell; sister-in-law Mary Fortuna of Lowell; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Along with her husband and son, Stella was predeceased by her brothers, Walter and Adam Fortuna and her sister Blanche Reynolds. The family would also like to thank the nurses and staff at Northwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Lowell, especially the C-Wing, for all the love and care they showed to Stella during her time there. ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects from 8-9:30 a.m. on THURSDAY July 17th at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Ave., DRACUT. Her Funeral Mass will then be held at 10 a.m. at the Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity with burial to follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery both in Lowell.
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Lucy Lescard
TYNGSBORO- Lucy C. (Eosco) Lescard, 100, died peacefully on July 15, 2014 at Fairview Nursing Home in Hudson, NH, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert F. Lescard, who passed away in 2003. Lucy was born on July 4, 1914 in Bari, Italy. She was the daughter of the late Giuseppe Eosco and Anna (DelVecchio) Eosco of Italy and moved to the United States at the age of 9. In her free time, Lucy loved to cook, especially Italian cuisines. She also enjoyed sewing, arts and crafts, reading, and bird watching. But above all, her most cherished time was spent with her family, especially with her grandchildren. She was a loving, devoted, and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend and will be deeply missed. Lucy is survived by her two children, Albert J. Lescard and his wife Jian of Hudson, NH and Ellen L. Reilly and her husband Francis “Frank” of Pelham, NH; her siblings, Michael Eosco and his wife Loretta of Wrentham, MA, and Rose Nasuti of Hyde Park, MA; her sister-in-law Nicolina of Dedham; her grandchildren, Michael Lescard and his wife Giuliana of Nashua, NH, Deborah Gazell of Greer, SC, David Lescard of Nashua, NH, Cheryl Gettings and her husband Kevin of Pelham, NH, Coleen Spaulding of Tyngsboro, Kimberly Murphy and her husband Greg of Hudson, NH; her step-grandchildren Kevin Reilly and his wife Lynne of Pelham, NH and Kelly Genoter of Raymond, NH. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Kyle Spaulding, Brian and Alyssa Gettings, Jared and Ariel Gazell and Brayden Murphy; as well as her step-great grandchildren Meghan and Corey Reilly; and several nieces and nephews. Lucy is predeceased by her daughter Geradline D. Williams and her son-in-law Frederick Williams as well as her daughter-in-law Frances Lescard. She is also predeceased by her brothers Joseph, Nicholas and Gene Eosco. ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, on FRIDAY, July 18th from 4-7 p.m. Her funeral will take place from the funeral home on Saturday, July 19th at 8 a.m. followed by her Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Mary Magdalen Church, 95 Lakeview Avenue, TYNSGBORO. Interment to follow in Tyngsboro Memorial Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Fearon
TYNGSBORO- E. Linda (Mercier) Fearon, 63, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2014 at her home in Tyngsboro, MA after battling illness for many years. She is survived by her loving husband Wayne Fearon, of 30 years, and was the daughter of the late Roland and Rita (McHugh) Mercier, of Tyngsboro, MA. Linda was born in Lowell, MA in 1951 and raised and educated in the Tyngsboro School system. She later became a licensed hair dresser and enjoyed that profession for several years. She moved to Dracut, MA with her family and resided there until 1994 when she returned to Tyngsboro, MA. Linda was known for being the life of the party and lovingly taking care of her family; she will be greatly missed. Linda is also survived by her two children, Jason Normand of Lowell, MA and Richard Normand and his wife Jennifer of Tyngsboro, MA; her step son Joel Fearon and his wife Elizabeth of NH; her siblings Michael Mercier and his wife Mary Lou of Gwinn, MI, Kevin Mercier of Hampton, NH, and Carol (Mercier) Primeau and her husband William of Tyngsboro, MA; her grandchildren Shelby, Emily, Anthony, Samantha, Jessica, Jack, Zachary, Andrew; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, on Monday July 21st from 8-11 AM. Her funeral service will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery Chapel, Chelmsford. Internment in St. Joseph Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Special Teams for Exceptional People (STEP), PO Box 8857, Lowell, MA 01853.
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Terri Lapointe
LOWELL- Terri A. Lapointe, 45, passed away suddenly, Saturday, July 19th, at Lowell General Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Terri was born in Lowell, MA on December 19, 1968, a daughter of the late Janet (Lamoureux) and Ronald Smith. She was educated in Lowell and a graduate of the Greater Lowell Voc. Tech. Terri was a devoted, loving and caring mother and would do anything for her daughters. She enjoyed playing cards and just spending time with them. She is survived and will be deeply missed by her 3 beloved daughters, Amanda Moulton of Dracut, Nicole Moulton and her fiancé Logan Barwick of Tallahassee, FL, and Sarah Moulton of Lowell; her father, Ronald Smith and his wife Lucy of Merrimack, NH; her siblings, Michael Lapointe and his wife Chris of Methuen, Kevin Lapointe and his wife Lizette of Lowell, her twin sister, Sherri Lapointe and her husband Phillip Almanza of Texas and PJ LaPointe of Florida, as well as many nieces nephews and cousins and her beloved dog Sammy. ARRANGEMENTS: At Terri’s request there will be no calling hours. Relatives and friends are invited to a Chapel Service on THURSDAY, July 24th at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Chelmsford, with burial to follow. To leave an online condolence, story or message please visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com
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Joseph Martin
LOWELL- Joseph F. Martin, 84, passed away Monday, July 21st, at Saints Memorial Medical Center in Lowell with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband for 56 years to Rose (Viega) Martin. Joseph was born in Lowell, MA on April 30, 1930, a son of the late Margaret (Johnson) and Joseph Martin. Joe served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict, as part of the US Marines until being honorably discharged. For many years he worked as a Production Supervisor at Merrimack Magnetics. Along with his wife Rose, Joseph is survived by his son, Kenneth Martin and his wife Suzanne of Northwood, NH; 3 grandchildren, Miguel Morales and his wife Amy of Nottingham, NH, Nicholas Morales and his wife Tiffany of Pensacola, FL and Daryl Morales and his wife Amanda of Barrington,NH; his siblings, Robert Martin of Glendale, AZ, Edward Martin of Riverside, CA, Frank Martin of Lowell, Rita Buckley of Dracut, and Maureen Demers of Lowell, as well as 6 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Joseph Martin, his brother, Donald Martin and his sister, Patricia Buckley. ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects on THURSDAY, July 24th at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Ave., DRACUT from 3-6 p.m. with his funeral service to take place at 6 p.m. Cremation will follow. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made the Disabled American Veterans – State House, Room 546 Boston, MA 02133.
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Alice Jezak
Alice B. Jezak Retired Teacher, 95 CHELMSFORD- Alice B. Jezak passed away on July 18, 2014, at Palm Center, after a brief illness. She was the devoted daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Molda) Jezak. Born in Lowell on January 20, 1919, Alice was a lifelong resident of the Pawtucketville section of the city. She graduated from Lowell High School, obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the former Lowell State Teacher’s College and her Master’s Degree in Education from Fitchburg Teachers College. She advanced her education at Tufts University where she earned her certification as a diagnostic reading teacher. Alice’s career began in a rural one room school house in Benton, NH. She later taught elementary school in Lowell and retired after dedicating 40 years of her life to teaching. Her last position was as Reading Specialist at the Pawtucket Memorial Elementary School. She was a parishioner of the Holy Trinity Polish Church and a member of the Senior Citizens Club of the parish. She also held membership in the League of Catholic Women, the Retired Teachers of the Northern Middlesex County, the Retired State Employees of Massachusetts, and the Z.P.R.K. of Chicago. Alice enjoyed reading, gardening, traveling, dining out with friends and was an avid fan of the Red Sox, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Family was one of Alice’s highest priorities in life. She is survived by her brother Joseph W. Jezak, two nephews: William Jezak and his wife Rachel of Falmouth, Stephen Jezak and his wife Denise of Lenoxdale, three nieces; Elaine Farrow and her husband David of Chelmsford, Carol Gonsalves and her husband Jack of Woburn and Barbara Jezak of Concord and her former spouse Bert Notini of Cambridge. Alice also leaves behind grandnephews Brian Gonsalves, Joseph, Michael and John Jezak and William Notini; grandnieces; Lisa Cunningham, Suzanne Valley, and Laura Notini; great-grandnieces; Isabel Cunningham and Mikayla Jezak and great-grandnephews Ayden Jezak and Preston Valley. Alice was predeceased by her brother Walter Jezak, sisters, Sophie Tymowicz and Helen Swencornis, brother in laws Adam Tymowicz and Joseph Swencornis, sister in laws Alice Jezak and Rita Jezak and grandnephew David A Farrow. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, on Friday, July 25st from 9-10:15 AM. Alice’s funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM in the Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity Polish Church and burial will follow in Holy Trinity Polish Cemetery, Lowell. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Maryknoll (PO Box 307 Maryknoll, NY 10545) and The Salvation Army (440 West Nyack Rd, West Nyack, NY 10994.)
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Judith Ann (Gath) Newell 7/20/2014 Tewksbury, MA / Lowell, MA / Dracut, MA
…obituary awaiting approval. Visiting hours Sunday, July 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main Sts. (Rte. 38) TEWKSBURY CENTER, phone (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950. Her funeral will begin Monday at 9:45 from the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, 144 East Merrimack St., Lowell, 01852. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Lowell. Memorials to the Immaculate Conception, Building Fund, at the above address, will be appreciated. tewksburyfuneralhome.com
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Sharon Taylor
Dracut- Sharon E. (Collette) Taylor, 66, passed away Friday, July 25th, at Lowell General Hospital, with her family by her side. Sharon was born in Lowell, MA on June 15, 1948, a daughter of the late Eileen (Poole) and Robert Collette. She was educated and raised in Lowell and a graduate of Lowell High School. She moved to Dracut after her marriage in 1969. For more then 40 years, she worked in the Lowell General Hospital Dietary Department until her retirement. Sharon enjoyed family vacations at Hampton Beach and spending time with her granddaughter who was the light of her life. She was the widow of George Taylor, who passed away in 1987, and is survived by her daughters, Lisa Taylor-Montminy and her husband Michael of Pelham, NH and Jennifer Taylor of Dracut; her granddaughter Taylor Lyn Maille of Dracut; sister, Carol Legare and her husband Sonny of Lowell; sister-in-law, Patricia Taylor of Dracut and many nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, she was predeceased by her sister, Sheila Makiej and her brother Robert Collette. ARRANGEMENTS: At Sharon’s request all services were private and under the direction of the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Ave., DRACUT, MA.
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Marie Casserly
DRACUT- Marie V. (Robertson) Casserly, 91, died peacefully July 27th at Palm Center Nursing Home in Chelmsford. Marie was the beloved wife of the late John B. Casserly who predeceased her in March of this year. They shared 53 years of marriage. Marie was born in Lowell on June 1, 1923. She was the daughter of the late William F. Robertson and Evelyn (Barry) Robertson. She received her education in the Dracut School System and was a graduate and valedictorian of her class at Dracut High School and then furthered her education and attended Burdett School of Business. Prior to her retirement, Marie was employed at the Social Security Office in Attleboro, MA as a claims representative for 15 years. Marie was a communicant at St. Theresa’s Parish in South Attleboro, MA for more than 40 years. In her free time she loved spending time with her family, traveling, and sewing. She particularly enjoyed sewing doll’s clothes, which she gave to many children over the years. She is survived by her two children, Dr. Brian J. Casserly and his wife Celaine of Winchester and William P. Casserly and his wife Lynn of Kensington, NH; her six grandchildren, John Casserly and his wife Michelle, Michael Casserly and his wife Elizabeth, and David, Peter, Thomas, and Christopher Casserly and her great-grandchild Alrec Casserly. Marie was predeceased by her son John G. Casserly. ARRANGEMENTS: At the request of Marie’s family, calling hours will be held privately. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass on Wednesday, July 30th at 10 AM in St. Michael Church, Lowell. Interment to follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury. Arrangements under the care of DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut.
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David Robinson
LOWELL- David Wray Robinson, 66, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at Lowell General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Jill R. (Guillemette) Robinson with whom he would have celebrated 39 years of marriage with in August. David was born in Leominster on April 15, 1948. He is the son of Raymond Robinson of Winston-Salem, NC and the late Doris (Houle) Robinson. He received his education and was a graduate of Lunenburg High School and continued his education and graduated with an associate’s degree from Leland Powers College in Boston and St. Peters College in Florida. David was an owner and operator of Ray Robinson’s Sandwich Shoppe on Central Street in Lowell. The business has been a part of his family for over 45 years. In his free time, he enjoyed being an umpire for many years for the Greater Lowell Softball League. He was also an avid sports fan and enjoyed participating in fantasy sport leagues, including football, baseball, and basketball. Every Saturday, David would be a guest speaker on the WCAP sports show. He enjoyed playing Cribbage at the American Legion in Dracut. He attended Grace Chapel Church in Lexington. But above all, his cherished time was spent with his loving family. In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by his daughter Sommer Kassner and her husband Lane of Cedarburg, Wisconsin; his sisters Gail McCarthy and her husband Francis of Winston-Salem, NC and Joanne Branchi and her husband Paul of Wilton, NH; his granddaughter, Alexis DeHart of Cedarburg, Wisconsin; his brother-in-laws Jerry Trudell and his wife Marie of Westbrook, ME, Rev. Joel Guillemette and his wife Wendy of Sudbury, MA and his sister-in-law Janet Gowan and her husband George of Mashpee, MA and several nieces and nephews. David was a man with a big heart and it showed through his everyday routine. He became a caretaker and advocate for Edwin Reynolds and Roger Montgrain whom became fixtures in his Sandwich Shoppe daily. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut on Tuesday, July 29th from 4 until 8 PM. His service will follow calling hours in the Funeral Home at 8 PM. Cremation to follow. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in David’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
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Elizabeth Michel
DRACUT- Elizabeth C. (Donnelly) Michel, 77, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, July 26th, at her home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Richard A. Michel with whom she has spent the last 48 years. Elizabeth was born in Mossblown, Scotland on June 18, 1937, daughter of the late Katherine (Harrigan) and William Donnelly. She was educated in Scotland and moved to the United States in the early 1960s. Elizabeth was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who dedicated her life to her family. She enjoyed making other people happy, and enjoyed shopping for others, but rarely for herself. She would often spend long periods of time sitting on a bench in Ogunquit, ME having long conversations with newly made friends. Her favorite activity was playing cards for hours on end with her best friend Jacky Hallberg. Along with her husband Richard, Elizabeth is survived by her 7 children, George Murphy of Dracut, Frank Murphy and his wife Linda of Arizona, Daniel Murphy of Lowell, Cathy Murphy of Lowell, Tracey Everett and her husband Thomas of Dracut, Michael Michel and his wife Kimberly of Dracut and Christine Reardon and her husband Patrick of Lowell; her sister, Nora Richie; 2 brothers, William and Vincent Donnelly; 14 grandchildren, Sean, Chiara, Paul, Michael, Shauna, Meghan, Kerry, Melissa, William, Michelle, Michael, Ryan, Cameron, and Kyle and 18 great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. Known to her friends as Betty, she was predeceased by her best friend Jacky Hallberg, and her longtime friends Dolly Nadeau and Eleanor Ryan. Betty also had a close and caring friend in Judy Dupuis of Lowell The family would like to extend a special thanks to all who made Betty’s last months at home comfortable, especially the wonderful hospice nurses who obviously have dedicated their lives to addressing issues most important to the patient’s needs and wants at the end of their life focusing on improving the individual’s quality of life. ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, on Wednesday, July 30th from 5 until 8 PM. Her funeral service will take place in the Funeral Home on Thursday, July 31st at 10 AM. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts (HPCFM) @ www.hospicefed.org. For directions or to leave an online condolence, story, or message please visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com or find us on Facebook under Dracut Funeral Home.
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Bernadette King
TYNSGBORO- Bernadette M. (Dauteuil) King, 75, died Monday, July 28th at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Neil King and is now at rest with Jesus. Bernadette was born on January 29, 1939 in Lowell. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Dauteuil and Marie-Louise (Provencal) Dauteuil. She received her education in the Lowell School System. For more then 30 years, Bernadette worked in Electronics and was employed at Piconics and at Sanders/ BAE System until her retirement. In her free time she enjoyed shopping, watching movies, playing card games and puzzles. She also loved traveling and reading books but her most cherished time was spent with her loving family. In addition to her husband, Bernadette is survived by her three daughters, Debra (Petullo) Carroll of Lowell, Sharon Ann (Petullo) Duffy and David P. MacMillan of Lowell, and Christina King-Boisvert and her husband Johnnie of Hudson, NH; her three brothers, Leo Dauteuil of Lowell, Paul Dauteuil and his wife Simone of Dracut, and Francis Dauteuil and his wife Dorothy also of Dracut; two grandchildren, Ryan Carroll and his girlfriend Amy Johnston of Dracut and Patrick Duffy and his wife Brooke of Westford; as well as her great-grandchildren, Cody and Jaxon Carroll. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Bernadette was predeceased by her brothers, George and Gerard Dauteuil, and her sisters Rose Pulsifer, Rita Turcotte, Maryann Turcotte, and Theresa Beaulieu. ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, on Thursday, July 31st from 5- 8 p.m. Her funeral will take place from the Funeral Home on Friday, August 1st at 10 followed by her funeral service at 11 AM in Tyngsboro Memorial Cemetery, Tyngsboro.
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