John A. DeFreitas
Nov 21, 2024
John A. “Johnny” DeFreitas, age 90, died Thursday, November 21, 2024 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Mullen) DeFreitas with whom he shared 64 years of marriage, until her passing in 2023.
Born in Lowell on June 17, 1934 he was the son of the late Virginia (Farinha) and Joseph DeFreitas. After high school, John...
Leo L. LeMay
Nov 15, 2024
Leo L. LeMay, 97, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, November 15, 2024 at his home in Dracut. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was born in Lowell on July 23, 1927 to parents Lucien and Angeline (Pintal) LeMay.
He was raised in the Pawtucketville section of Lowell with a large family of brothers and sisters...
Tara Ann McCarthy
Nov 14, 2024
Tara McCarthy, age 58, formerly of Lowell, died peacefully on Thursday, November 14 at NYU Hospital in Mineola, NY, after a hard fought and courageous battle with kidney disease and cancer. Tara passed away surrounded by her loving family and beloved partner, Lisa “Lee” Campaniello with whom she shared a home and life for twenty-five years in the New York...
Shirley G. (Temple) Hoare
Nov 11, 2024
Shirley G. (Temple) Hoare Owner of W.J. Hoare Seafood Restaurant; 87
Salisbury - Shirley G. (Temple) Hoare, 87, a resident of Salisbury for the last several years, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, following a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. “Jimmy” Hoare, III, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage...
Mildred H. Dunlavey
Nov 9, 2024
Mildred H. “Millie” (Cohen) Dunlavey, age 96, died on November 9, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late James E. Dunlavey, Sr., until his passing in 2000.
She was born in Lowell on November 17, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Eva (Hammer) and Leo L. Cohen. She was raised and educated in Lowell and was a...
Lillian E. "Pat" Johnson
Nov 9, 2024
Lillian E. “Pat” Johnson, 85, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend, died Saturday, November 9, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Richard G. “Dick” Johnson, until his passing in 2004.
She was born in Lowell on April 1, 1939 a daughter of the late Lillian (Cregg) and Germain Morin. Prior to her retirement,...
Jose C. Velazquez
Nov 5, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jose C. Velazquez on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at the age of 86. Jose was born on December 9, 1937 in Yauco, Puerto Rico, to Manuel Velazquez and Luz Maria Albino Caraballo. He was one of ten children and raised in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.
Growing up Jose made a living...
Catherine M. Brulé
Nov 2, 2024
Devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister & Aunt
Catherine M. (Coan) Brulé, age 89, a lifelong resident of Lowell died Saturday, November 2, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Marcel J. Brulé, to whom she was married 69 years, until his recent passing in July.
She was born in Lowell on December 17, 1934...
Robert E. Dupuis, Sr.
Oct 29, 2024
LOWELL - Robert E. Dupuis, Sr., 96, a resident of the Centralville section of Lowell, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at his son’s residence in Wilbraham, MA. He was the beloved husband of the late Frances E. (Coan) Dupuis, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage prior to her passing.
Born in Lowell...
Luanne Marie Hurley, RN
Oct 29, 2024
Luanne Marie Hurley, RN … Devoted and Caring Nurse
DRACUT - Luanne Marie Hurley, RN, age 72, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the Lowell General Hospital
Luanne was born in Lowell on August 7, 1952, to the late John Thomas and Rita (Coffey) Hurley, the first of their five children.
Raised in Lowell and Dracut, she received her early education at...