Obituaries

Loretta (Normandin) (Roper) Howard

June 7, 2024

LOWELL – Loretta (Normandin) (Roper) Howard, 87, a resident of Lowell, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Lowell General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth E. Howard, until his passing in 2017. Born in Lowell, MA on June 6, 1937, she was the daughter…

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Pauline A. (Desruisseaux) Lemay

June 3, 2024

TEWKSBURY – Pauline A. (Desruisseaux) Lemay, 92, died Monday, June 3, 2024 at Blaire House of Tewksbury. She was the beloved wife of the late Wilfred H. Lemay, with whom she was married to for 59 years, until his passing in 2022. She was born in Lowell, MA on September…

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John G. Sedleski

June 1, 2024

John G. Sedleski, age 69, a resident of Manchester, NH died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was born in Lowell on June 15, 1954, and was a son of the late Walter Sedleski, Sr. and Helen (Tgibedes) Sedleski.  He received his education…

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Kevin M. McKinley

DRACUT – Kevin M. McKinley, age 75, a resident of Dracut and former Lowell resident died Monday, June 3, 2024 at Belvidere Healthcare following a long illness. He was born in Lowell on August 6, 1948, and was a son of the late Edward and Esther (Walsh) McKinley.  He attended…

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Jeannine B. Bergeron

June 2, 2024

LOWELL – Jeannine B. (Thibeault) Bergeron, age 92, a former longtime resident of the Centralville section of Lowell died Sunday, June 2, 2024 at D’Youville Senior Care in Lowell.  She was the beloved wife of the late Maurice H. Bergeron, who died in 2013. She was born in Lowell on…

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L. Wayne Lannon

May 31, 2024

Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather L. Wayne Lannon, 77, a resident of Pelham, NH, formerly of Dracut, passed away on May 31, 2024, at Lowell General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born January 28, 1947 in Lowell, MA, to the late Francis and Pauline (Bousquet) Lannon. He is survived…

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Katherine F. (Burley) Draper

May 17, 2024

DRACUT – Katherine F. (Burley) Draper, age 85, died peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley of Billerica surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife for 47 years of the late Robert E. Draper, Sr., until his passing in 2008. She was…

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Richard J. Harrison

May 17, 2024

LOWELL – Richard J. Harrison, age 86, died at his home on Friday, May 17, 2024. He was the beloved husband for 58 years to the late Monique O. (Belanger) Harrison, until her passing in 2020. He was born in Dorchester, MA on November 23, 1937, and was a son…

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Barbara A. (Fleming) Coan

May 13, 2024

LOWELL – Barbara A. (Fleming) Coan, age 83, died on Monday, May 13, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late William F. Coan, Sr, until his passing in 2017. Born in Plattsburg, NY on April 24, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Florence (Daniels) and Carl…

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Ruth Ann Ellis

April 12, 2024

DRACUT – Ruth Ann Ellis, 79, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 12, 2024 at her home in Dracut, Massachusetts. She had been valiantly battling a recent cancer diagnosis. Ruth Ann was born in 1945 to parents Mary and Harold Ellis of Lowell. She attended Lowell parochial grammar and high schools…

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Edward J. “Little Joe” Basnett

May 8, 2024

DRACUT – Edward J. “Little Joe” Basnett, 82, a resident of Dracut, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Linda A. (Bouchard) Basnett, with whom he was married 52 years. Born in Lowell, MA on…

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Charles G. Walls

CHELMSFORD – Charles G. Walls, age 82, a longtime resident of Chelmsford died Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Lowell General Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Yvonne M. (Lafond) Walls, with whom he would have celebrated 50 years of marriage on August 9th.…

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