David B. Lessard

Jul 6, 2013

David B. Lessard, 55, a lifelong Lowell resident, died Saturday July 6, 2013 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington after a brave battle with a long term illness.Born in Lowell on November 14, 1957, he was a son of Therese M. (Marchand) Lessard of Lowell and the late Robert A. Lessard. Dave worked at both Dana Wallboard Supply, Inc. and...

John H. Brach

Jul 3, 2013

John Henry Brach, a resident of Emeritus at Meadow Lodge, Chelmsford, formerly of Holyoke Towers on Appleton St. in Holyoke, died on Wednesday July 3, 2013, following an extended illness. He was 88.John was born in Holyoke on June 24, 1925, a son of the late Karol and Tekla (Gubala) Brach. He was educated in Holyoke and was a veteran...

Irene C. (Briere) Laffey

Jul 1, 2013

Irene C. (Briere) Laffey, 93, a lifelong Lowell resident died Monday July 1, 2013 at D'Youville Senior Care. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Laffey.Born in Lowell on July 9, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Edouard and Alma (Boivin) Briere.For many years, Irene worked as a food service manager for the former St. Joseph...

Lorraine B. Vaughn

Jun 28, 2013

Lorraine B. (Safford) Vaughn, 70, a longtime Lowell resident, died Friday June 28, 2013 at the Lowell General Hospital at Saints Campus. Born in Lynn on May 27, 1943, she was a daughter of Lillian and Albert Safford.Lorraine worked for many years as a nurse's aide at Tewksbury State Hospital. Survivors include five children, Fred Vaughn and Steven Vaughn, both...

Joseph W.A. ''Arthur'' Hall

Jun 19, 2013

Joseph W.A. "Arthur" Hall, 93, a lifelong Dracut resident died peacefully on Wednesday June 19, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Bertha (Daigle) Hall.Born in Dracut on April 8, 1920, he was a son of the late Noe A. and Eva (Moisan) Hall. A graduate of Lowell High School, Arthur...

Lillian J. (Mailloux) Schiripo

Jun 17, 2013

DRACUT- Lillian J. (Mailloux) Schiripo, 81, widow of the late Joseph A. Schiripo who died in 2012, died Monday at her Dracut home surrounded by her loving family.Born in Dracut, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and O'Diane (Talbot) Mailloux , and received her education at Presentation of Mary Academy and Saint Louis Academy.Mrs. Schiripo was formerly a...

Willis C. "Bill" Gendreau,

Jun 17, 2013

Willis C. "Bill" Gendreau, II, a resident of Dracut, died with his family by his side on Monday June 17, 2013, at the Lowell General Hospital. He was 68.Bill was born in Alexandria, VA on July 28, 1944, a son of the late Willis C. and Dorothy (Medina) Gendreau. He was educated locally and was employed as a power plant...

Alice M. (Lafond) Vezina

Jun 16, 2013

LOWELL – Alice M. (Lafond) Vezina, 93, a former resident of the Highlands section of Lowell, died Sunday morning, June 16, 2013 at the Kindred Healthcare Greenbriar Terrace in Nashua, NH. She was the widow of Eugene Vezina who died in 1979.Born in Weedon, Canada on September 3, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Angelina (Gagne)...

Normand H. Cote

Jun 5, 2013

Normand H. Cote, 76, a resident of Plymouth, NH and Chelmsford, MA died Wednesday June 5, 2013 at Emerson Hospital following a period of declining health. Born in Lowell on April 29, 1937, he was a son of the late Leo F. and Claire R. (Lafontaine) Cote. He was a 1955 graduate of Keith Academy and did his undergraduate studies...

Edward E. Leczynski,

Jun 2, 2013

Dracut – Edward E. Leczynski, Sr. the beloved husband of Jane I. (Szczepanik) Leczynski, passed away on Sunday June 2, with his family by his side. He was 91.Eddie was a son of the late Jan and Jadwiga (Kruczek) Leczynski. He was born on the family farm in Dracut on April 13, 1922.Eddie worked on his family's farm with his...