LOWELL - Ella F. (Newcomb) Pavelka, 96, resident of Market Mills in Lowell and long-time resident of Dracut, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Willow Manor Nursing Home in Lowell. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Pavelka, to whom she was married for 57 years.
She was born in Salem, NH on December 7, 1919, one of eleven children to parents Simon and Grace (Paradis) Newcomb. In spite of working various jobs outside the home, she devoted her heart to tending to the needs of her dear family, friends, and farm.
Ella is survived by her loving daughters, Joan M. Camire of Lowell and Shirley A. Duclos and her husband John of Mesa, AZ; her sister, Olive Rousseau and her husband Raymond of Dracut; three sisters-in-law in Pelham; six grandchildren; many great grandchildren; great great grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews.