Rev. Lucien J. Bouchard, OMI
Apr 24, 2026
Missionary Oblate Priest for 71 years
Rev. Lucien J. Bouchard, OMI, 97, passed away on April 24, 2026, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Residence, Tewksbury, Massachusetts. He was born in South Attleboro, Massachusetts, son of the late Arthur and Blanche (Gagnon) Bouchard.
Father Bouchard entered the Oblate Novitiate in Colebrook, NH in 1949, where he made his first profession on August 2nd,...
Joseph W. "Bill" Lefrancois
Apr 21, 2026
Joseph W. “Bill” Lefrancois, age 97, a long-time resident of Dracut, died Tuesday, April 21, 2026, two days shy of his 98th birthday. He was the beloved husband of Rita A. (Mathews) Lefrancois, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.
He was born in Lawrence on April 23,1928 and was a son of the late Mary T. (O’Leary) and Eugene...
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...
Patricia L. McFadden Wagner
Apr 16, 2026
Patricia Lee (Lessard) (McFadden) Wagner, 85, passed away peacefully, at her daughter's home, surrounded by family in the early morning hours of April 16, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth and joy.
Affectionately known as "Patti Lee" to friends and "Neeny" to her grandchildren, she was born on March 15, 1941, in Boston, MA, to Ethel (Noonan) and Leo...
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...