Obituaries

Therese R. Forest, Of Dracut; Last of Thirteen Children

Dracut – Therese R. (Marquis) Forest,  a lifelong Dracut resident and beloved wife of the late Andre R. Forest passed away at the Lowell General Hospital on February 8, 2025 with her family by her side. She was 97. Born in Dracut on January 4, 1928, she was one of…

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Philip J. McLain, Jr

Pelham, NH – Philip J. McLain, Jr., beloved husband of Janet D. (Ouellette) McLain passed away at his Pelham residence on Saturday, February 8, 2025, following a long battle with COPD. He was 81. Born in Lowell on February 28, 1943, he was a son of the late  Philip and…

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Elaine A. (Patenaude) (Tierney) Rupp

February 7, 2025

PELHAM, NH – Elaine A. (Patenaude) (Tierney) Rupp, age 83, died February 7, 2025 after a sudden illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dracut on June 6, 1941 and was the beloved daughter of the late Cecile L. (Jambard) and Edmour F. Patenaude. For over 20…

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Normand G. Comtois

January 28, 2025

DRACUT – Normand G. Comtois, age 78, died at home on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Dolores R. “Dolly” (Hamel) Comtois, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. He was born in Lowell on February 15, 1946 and was a…

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Clark L. Shay, Jr.

January 19, 2025

LOWELL – Clark L. Shay, Jr., age 76, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at home. Born in Lowell on August 3, 1948, he was the beloved son of the late Doris I. (Ferguson) and Clark L. Shay, Sr. Clark’s religion and beliefs were a big part of his…

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Doreen J. Coulombe

January 22, 2025

LOWELL – Doreen J. Coulombe, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Bruce Morency and the daughter of the late Rita E. (Cloutier) and Gerald E. Coulombe. She was born in Lowell on February 2, 1958. Doreen worked for many years at Walmart as…

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Theresa C. (Gaillardetz) Pilat

January 21, 2025

Devoted Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother LOWELL – Theresa C. (Gaillardetz) Pilat, age 99, died at Northwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley F. Pilat, until his passing in 2006. Born in Lowell on November 11, 1925, she…

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Joanne I. (Daigle) Saucier

January 22, 2025

DRACUT – Joanne I. (Daigle) Saucier, 62, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at home. She was the beloved daughter of Mary E. (LeBlanc) Daigle of Dracut and the late Richard A. Daigle. Born in Lowell on October 26, 1962 she graduated from Lowell Regional Technical High School and…

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Frances E. “Fran” Lipomi

January 9, 2025

DRACUT – Frances Eva “Fran” Lipomi, age 65, of Dracut, passed away unexpectedly of heart failure on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Lowell General Hospital. Her brother, Chuck, was by her side. Born on May 3, 1959 she was the daughter of the late Theresa L. (Lusignan) and Francis J.…

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Howard C. Swenson, Jr.

January 18, 2025

LOWELL – Howard C. Swenson, Jr., 81, died peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Andrea M. (Buckley) Swenson, with whom he was married to for 42 years. He was born in Cambridge, MA on January…

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Eleanore G. (Dion) Gordon

December 3, 2024

Eleanore Gertrude (Dion) Gordon, 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital, following a brief illness with her loving family by her side. She had lived in Dracut, MA until relocating to Port St Lucie, FL in 2019. Born in Lowell on April 16, 1939,…

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Suzanne C. Fortin

January 16, 2025

LOWELL – Suzanne C. (Fortin) Fortin, age 93, passed peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at d’Youville Senior Care. She was the beloved wife of the late Fernand A. “Frenchy” Fortin. She was born on June 5, 1931 in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada and…

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