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...
Monica M. Gagne
Sep 3, 2024
Monica M. (Julien) Gagne, age 94, a longtime resident of Dracut, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Lowell General Hospital following a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest J. Gagne.
She was was born in Lowell on May 4, 1930, and was a daughter of the late Romeo and Bertha (Cote) Julien. She received...
Leonard G. Whitney, Sr.
Aug 30, 2024
Leonard G. Whitney, Sr., age 83, died at home on Friday, August 30, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Pamela J. (Clement) Whitney, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.
He was born in Lowell on July 2, 1941 and was a son of the late Irene (McDowell) and Giles Whitney.
Leonard was a collector of...