Theresa M. April

Jun 1, 2004

Theresa M. April (Bienvenu) devoted mother and wife Theresa M. April, wife of the late Joseph L. April died Tuesday after a brief illness while traveling in Rome, Italy. Born in Lowell on April l, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Henri Bienvenu and Ida Plourd.Theresa graduated from local schools. A longtime resident of Lowell's Centraville section, she...

Margaret I. Murphy

May 31, 2004

ESSEX, MA - Margaret I. (Small) Murphy, 97, wife of the late William H. Murphy, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at her residence in Essex, MA.Born in New Bedford, MA on July 25, 1906, she was a daughter of the late Stephen P. and Mary E. (Farren) Small.A former resident of Hildreth Street in Dracut, MA, she had been a...

Olga C. Chakar

May 28, 2004

Methuen - Olga (Madani) Chakar, 84, widow of Chukri Chakar, died Friday at a local nursing home.Mrs. Chakar was born in Lebanon a daughter of the late Petros and Catherine (Hilane) Madani, in 1986 she immigrated to Methuen from Bourj-Hamoud Lebanon. While residing in Methuen Mrs. Chakar enjoyed laughing and dancing and a selfless love for her children.She is survived...

Joseph W. R. Beaudoin

May 26, 2004

Tyngsboro - Joseph W. R. Beaudoin, 87, a resident of Tyngsboro, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at the Lowell General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Aurore M. (Boissonneault) Beaudoin.Born in Lowell on December 28, 1916, he was a son of the late Thadde' and Laurienne (Maheu) Beaudoin.An Army Air Force Veteran of World War II, Mr. Beaudoin...

Aurore B. Hogue

May 24, 2004

Henderson, Nevada - Mrs. Aurore B. (Ayotte) Hogue, 96, a resident of Nevada for the last 6 years, died Monday, May 24, 2004 at Del Mar Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Henderson, NV. She was the widow of David N. Hogue.Born in Lowell, MA on March 17, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Camille and Leda (Mailloux)...

Gratio D. Martel

May 20, 2004

OBITUARY- GRATIO D. MARTELDracut- Gratio D. Martel, 88, husband of the late Annette (Roy) Martel, a resident of this town for many years, died Thursday, May 20, at the Lowell General Hospital.Born in Gaspe, P.Q. Canada on January 22, 1916, he was a son of the late Alphonse and Florida (Boutin) Martel. He received his education in that city.Until his...

Paul D. Basnett

May 16, 2004

Paul D. Basnett, Sr.Lowell- Paul D. Basnett, Sr., a Centralville resident, died Sunday at his home. He was 54 years old. Born in Lowell on March 2, 1950, he was a son of the late William and Catherine (Soucy) Basnett. He was educated in Lowell Schools and had worked as a carpenter and furniture builder. Mr. Basnett enjoyed fishing and...

Leo Victor Tellier

May 14, 2004

OBITUARY - to run SundayLOWELL - Leo Victor Tellier, 40, a Lowell resident, died Friday morning, May 14, 2004 at his home from colon cancer. He was the husband of Elizabeth "Betsy" Perrault Tellier.Born in Lowell on July 22, 1963, he was a son of Francis Tellier of Belmont, NH and Rita (Nolin) Tellier of Tewksbury.Mr. Tellier was raised in...

Robert G. Laird

May 10, 2004

OBITUARYLOWELL - Robert G. "Bobby" Laird, 56, a lifelong resident of the Christian Hill Neighborhhod in the Centralville section of Lowell, died Monday, May 10, 2004 at the Tewksbury Hospital.Born in Lowell on February 15, 1948, he was a son of Leo R. "Bob" and Helen M. (O'Connor) Laird of Lowell who survive him. An Army Veteran serving with B...

Nicholas Economou

May 5, 2004

OBITUARYNICHOLAS ECONOMOUDRACUT- Nicholas Economou, 78, husband of the late Dorothy (Beaupre) Economou, a resident of this town for many years, died Wednesday, May 5, at the Veterans' Hospital in Manchester, NH.Born in Lowell on October 14, 1925, he was a son of the late Efthemios and Panagiota (Laganas) Economou.A lifelong member of the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, he served as...