Obituaries

Veronica L. (Riley) Burns

October 1, 2024

DRACUT – Veronica L. “Ronnie” (Riley) Burns, age 96, a longtime resident of Danville, NH and formerly of Dracut, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024. She was the beloved wife of 70 years to the late Francis W. Burns, until his passing in 2021. She was born in Lowell on July…

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John J. “Johnny” Wedge

September 23, 2024

Devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather & Friend DRACUT – John J. Wedge, age 84, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on Monday, September 23, 2024. Affectionately known as Johnny, he was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Vitale) Wedge, with whom he shared love, happiness and adventures for nearly…

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Rev. Michael R. O’Hara, O.M.I.

September 22, 2024

Missionary Oblate Priest for 48 years Father Michael R. O’Hara, OMI, son of the late Robert V. and Mary Ellen (Aungier) O’Hara died on September 22, 2024, after a six-year battle with prostate cancer. Father O’Hara was born in Bangor, Maine and grew up with his six sisters and four…

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Rosalie J. (Iacono) DeSalvo

September 18, 2024

LOWELL – Rosalie J. (Iacono) DeSalvo, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at her home in Lowell surrounded by her family. Born in Chelsea on December 2, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Kathleen (Sullivan) (Iacono) Nicewicz and Rosario “Tony” Iacono. Rosalie had a…

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Desmond Austin

September 15, 2024

LOWELL – Desmond Austin, 78, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on September 15, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Claudette (Sultan) Austin, with whom he shared 56 cherished years of marriage. Born in Georgetown, Guyana, on November 12, 1945. Desmond graduated from the…

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Keith M. MacDonald

September 6, 2024

DRACUT – Keith M. MacDonald, age 54, a longtime resident of Dracut died Friday, September 6, 2024 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston following a long, courageous battle with cancer and was surrounded by his loving family and closest friend.Keith was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on March 15, 1970, and…

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Monica M. Gagne

September 3, 2024

Monica M. (Julien) Gagne, age 94, a longtime resident of Dracut, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Lowell General Hospital following a period of declining health.  She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest J. Gagne. She was was born in Lowell on May 4, 1930, and was a…

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Sharon A. Bellemore

August 24, 2024

DERRY, NH – Sharon Ann (McLaughlin) Bellemore, age 61, a resident of Derry, NH died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 24, 2024 after a period of declining health.  She was the beloved wife of the late Richard E. Bellemore, who died in 2016. She was born in Lowell on April 17,…

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Leonard G. Whitney, Sr.

August 30, 2024

WINDHAM, NH – Leonard G. Whitney, Sr., age 83, died at home on Friday, August 30, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Pamela J. (Clement) Whitney, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. He was born in Lowell on July 2, 1941 and was…

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Deborah J. Morency

August 20, 2024

LOWELL – Deborah J. Morency, age 71, a lifelong resident of Lowell died peacefully on August 20, 2024 at Vantage Health and Rehab of Chelmsford. She was born in Lowell on November 7, 1952, and was a daughter of the late Maurice and Josephine (Borden) Morency.  She received her education…

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Pauline E. Gaudette

August 21, 2024

SALEM, NH – All who knew and loved Pauline Estelle (Chalifoux) Gaudette hold this truth to be self-evident: that on August 21, 2024, our Lord God and Savior called Pauline from her loving husband and children at Lawrence General Hospital to immediately seat her at His table in heaven. Pauline…

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Roger R. Hamelin

August 22, 2024

DRACUT –  Roger R. Hamelin, age 76, a longtime resident of Dracut died Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Fairhaven Nursing Home in Lowell following a period of declining health.  He was the beloved husband of Linda B. (MacDonald) Hamelin, to whom he was married for 32 years. He was born…

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