Lorraine T. Hebert
Apr 19, 2026
Lorraine T. (Larose) Hebert, age 89, passed away on April 19, 2026.
She was born on May 27, 1936, to Henry and Bella (Daigle) Larose and grew up in Dracut, Massachusetts, a place that remained close to her heart throughout her life.
Lorraine was the beloved wife of the late Leo R. Hebert Jr., who passed on June 5, 2020. Together, they...
Kenneth S. Hood
Apr 18, 2026
Kenneth Spencer Hood, loving husband of Sharon Kirwin, passed away on April 18, 2026. Ken left this world peacefully, surrounded by his family after a graceful and courageous 18 year battle with prostate cancer.
Born and raised in Dorchester, Ken was cherished by all who knew him. Son of the late Leo Lovell Hood, Jr. and Jessie Eleanor (Sweenie) Hood, Ken...
Donna M. Rourke
Apr 18, 2026
Donna M. (Wojas) Rourke, 83, of Lowell, died unexpectedly, Saturday, April 18, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late John R. Rourke.
She was born in Lowell on January 1, 1943, a daughter of the late Madelyn C. (Hodgdon) and Stanley E. Wojas. Most recently, Donna had worked in the Lawrence General Gift Shop, where her warmth and dedicated...
Carl G. Larose
Apr 10, 2026
Litchfield, NH — Carl G. Larose, beloved husband of Donna (Firth) Larose, passed away on April 10, 2026, at his home in Litchfield following a two-year battle with cancer. He was 66.
Born in Lowell, MA, on December 7, 1959, he was the son of the late Maurice and Therese (Belanger) Larose. Carl grew up in Dracut and moved to Litchfield...
Claire M. Beaton
Apr 9, 2026
Claire M. (Guilbeault) (Menard) Beaton, a longtime resident of Dracut and most recently of Kittery, Maine, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on April 9, 2026, at the age of 89.
She was the beloved wife of William A. Beaton, with whom she shared 43 devoted years of marriage. Claire was previously married to Gerard O. Menard, who predeceased...
Coleridge Josey
Apr 2, 2026
Coleridge Marcellus Josey, age 75, died Thursday, April 2, 2026. He was born on September 19, 1950 in West Medford, MA and was the beloved son of the late Mary (Josey) and James Brown.
An avid fisher, who found peace and reflection by the water’s edge, Coleridge could remain in the outdoors for hours. He loved working with his hands and...
Brother Charles J. Gilbert, OMI
Apr 1, 2026
Missionary Oblate Brother for 44 years
Brother Charles Gilbert, OMI, 81, passed away on April 1, 2026, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Residence, Tewksbury, Massachusetts. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, son of the late Charles J. and Rita E. (Sneyd) Gilbert.
Brother Charlie began his studies in 1963 at St. Philip Neri School for Delayed Vocations in Boston, MA. He then...
Lillian S. Lyko
Mar 31, 2026
Lillian S. (Koziol) Lyko, age 97, a resident of Dracut died Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Palm Springs Post Acute in Chelmsford, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Chester J. Lyko.
She was born in Lowell on September 18, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Karolina (Nowak) and Josef Koziol. Lillian...
Elaine A. Levasseur
Mar 30, 2026
Elaine Ann Levasseur, 54, died peacefully, Monday, March 30, 2026, after a brief courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved mother of her three cherished children, Brandon, Alexander and Gabrielle.
Born in Pomona, California on June 19, 1971, she was the daughter of Linda M. (Monette) Levasseur of California and the late Kevin J. Levasseur. After earning her bachelor’s degree...
Rev. Paul E. Medeiros, OMI
Mar 26, 2026
Missionary Oblate Priest for 62 Years
Rev. Paul E. Medeiros, OMI, 89, passed away on March 26, 2026, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Residence, Tewksbury, Massachusetts. He was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, son of the late Paul and Florida (Mandeville) Medeiros.
Father Medeiros entered the Oblate Novitiate in Colebrook, NH in 1954, where he made his first profession on August 2,...