Veronica L. Burns

Oct 1, 2024

Veronica L. “Ronnie” (Riley) Burns, age 96, a longtime resident of Danville, NH and formerly of Dracut, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024. She was the beloved wife of 70 years to the late Francis W. Burns, until his passing in 2021.

She was born in Lowell on July 4, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Madeline (Quinlan) and William...

Lillian T. (LaBelle) Woolfall

Oct 1, 2024

Loving wife, mother, grandmother and sibling

LOWELL - Lillian T. (LaBelle) Woolfall, 93, a resident of the Belvidere section of Lowell, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024, surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of Frederick J. Woolfall, Sr., with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Their wedding was celebrated at St. Rita's Church on September 20, 1958. She was...

John J. Wedge

Sep 23, 2024

Devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather & Friend

John J. Wedge, age 84, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on Monday, September 23, 2024. Affectionately known as Johnny, he was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Vitale) Wedge, with whom he shared love, happiness and adventures for nearly 60 years of marriage.

He was born in Chelsea on February 28, 1940 and...

John Florence, Jr.

Sep 23, 2024

John Florence, Jr. - Lovingly known as ‘Grampy”

LOWELL - John Florence, Jr, age 74, a longtime Lowell resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Vantage of Chelmsford after a long and hard-fought battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). John was the eldest son of the late John and Agnes (Collins) Florence. He was...

Rev. Michael R. O'Hara, O.M.I.

Sep 22, 2024

Missionary Oblate Priest for 48 years

Father Michael R. O’Hara, OMI, son of the late Robert V. and Mary Ellen (Aungier) O’Hara died on September 22, 2024, after a six-year battle with prostate cancer. 

Father O’Hara was born in Bangor, Maine and grew up with his six sisters and four brothers in Syracuse, New York. He professed his First Vows at the...

George R. Hoffman

Sep 20, 2024

DRACUT - George R. “Ronnie” Hoffman, 91, a Dracut resident, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Lowell General Hospital following a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy G. (McNeil) Hoffman, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage.

Born in Dracut on June 25, 1933, he was a son of the late George D....

Rosalie J. DeSalvo

Sep 18, 2024

Rosalie J. (Iacono) DeSalvo, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at her home in Lowell surrounded by her family.

Born in Chelsea on December 2, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Kathleen (Sullivan) (Iacono) Nicewicz and Rosario “Tony” Iacono.

Rosalie had a knack for arts and crafts, sewing and quilting, which supplied both her children and...

Desmond Austin

Sep 15, 2024

Desmond Austin, 78, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on September 15, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Claudette (Sultan) Austin, with whom he shared 56 cherished years of marriage.

Born in Georgetown, Guyana, on November 12, 1945. Desmond graduated from the McKenzie Trade School in 1963 and later immigrated to the United States in...

Keith M. MacDonald

Sep 6, 2024

DRACUT - Keith M. MacDonald, age 54, a longtime resident of Dracut died Friday, September 6, 2024 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston following a long, courageous battle with cancer and was surrounded by his loving family and closest friend.Keith was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on March 15, 1970, and is a son of Angus “Danny” and Carolyn “Casey” (Boyle)...

Rita T. Lussier

Sep 5, 2024

Rita T. Lussier (Lessard), aged 97, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on September 5, 2024, in her hometown of Lowell, MA after a period of declining health. Born on June 15, 1927, also in Lowell, MA. She was a lifelong resident and a cornerstone of her community.

Rita dedicated her life to her family, embodying the...