Obituaries

Donald J. Berard

March 12, 2024

SALEM, NH – Donald J. Berard, age 78, a longtime resident of Salem, NH died unexpectedly March 12, 2024 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of the late Louise M. (Cassista) Berard, father, pepere and great pepere. He was born in Lowell on May 10, 1945, and was…

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Sheila Vitali

March 11, 2024

Sheila J. (Curran) Vitali, age 59, beloved wife of Edward S. Vitali died Monday at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading with her family by her side after a long battle with Lung Cancer. She was born in Melrose, May 25, 1964 a daughter of the late John A. and…

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Ruth M. Barsamian

March 7, 2024

LOWELL – Ruth M. (Gingras) Barsamian, age 100, a lifelong resident of Lowell died Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Lowell General Hospital following a brief illness.  She was the beloved wife of the late Souran J. Barsamian, who died in 2020. She was born in Lowell on December 19, 1923,…

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Carolyn J. Cormier

March 2, 2024

DRACUT – Carolyn J. (Walters) Cormier, age 87, resident of Dracut, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Tufts Medical Center after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert F. Cormier, Sr. She was born in Lowell on August 3, 1936, and was the…

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Margaret L. “Peggy” Rose

February 28, 2024

DERRY, NH – Margaret L. “Peggy” (Callahan) Rose, age 79, a resident of Derry, NH and former resident of Naples, ME and Dracut died Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Rose, who died in 2021. She was born in Lowell…

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Rosemarie F. Boutilier

February 16, 2024

DRACUT – Rosemarie F. (Barrett) Boutilier, age 91, resident of Dracut, died Friday, February 16, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert H. Boutilier, Sr., until his passing in 2010. She was born in Lowell on January 31, 1933 and was…

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Brian K. Cote

February 11, 2024

LOWELL – Brian K. Cote, age 51, a lifelong resident of Lowell, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at home with his family by his side. He was born in Lowell on October 28, 1972 and was the son of the late Maurice P. Cote Sr. and Lorraine M.…

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Elizabeth Lorette Gamache

February 10, 2024

DRACUT – Elizabeth Lorette (Chenelle) Gamache, passed away peacefully in her home, with family around her, on February 10th, just short of her 90th birthday. She was the loving wife of 67 years to Raymond A. Gamache. They met and became high school sweethearts. Three years after high school, in 1956 they…

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Elizabeth J. Pelland

February 10, 2024

DRACUT – Elizabeth J. “Sis” (Munnis) Pelland, age 87, died peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Loris Rehab & Nursing Center in South Carolina. She was the widow of the late Maurice L. Pelland, with whom she enjoyed 56 years of marriage until his death in 2012. She was…

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Richard P. Poirier, Lifelong Lowell Resident

Lowell – Richard P. “Gomer” Poirier, 83, a lifetime Lowell resident and longtime communicant of St. Michael Parish, passed away on February 9, 2024 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer and heart disease. He was the beloved husband of Bernadette (Teague) Poirier with whom he…

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Marlene B. O’Connor

February 6, 2024

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister & Friend Marlene B. (Doherty) O’Connor, RN, born in Lawrence to the late Francis “Frank” and Rita (Bergeron) Doherty, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong resident and community member of Dracut prior to moving to Litchfield,…

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Frances F. Schiller

February 1, 2024

DRACUT – Frances F. Schiller, 95, a resident of Dracut, died on Thursday, February 1, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Born in Lowell on May 18, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Herve and Laura (Lambert) Schiller. Frances was educated at St. Louis Parochial School…

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