Catherine T. "Kay" (Martin) Billingsley

Beloved aunt, godmother, and cousin;

Catherine T. "Kay" (Martin) Billingsley, 92, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Thursday June 22, 2023, at her home.

Born in Lowell, MA, December 29, 1930, the daughter of the late John and the late Margaret "Rita" (Bosca) Martin, she attended St. Patrick's Grammar School and graduated from St. Patrick's Girl High School in the class of 1948.

Prior to her retirement, Kay was employed at Tewksbury Hospital in the Central Supply Department, and as a nursing attendant. She was also previously employed at Lowell Electric and Raytheon.

She was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church as well as a member of the Women’s Guild and the Oblate Mission Club.

Among her many interests, Kay enjoyed traveling, the beach, and going out for dinner with her friends. She was also a member of the Happy Travelers Retirees and the R.S.C and M.E. Association.

Catherine is survived by two godsons Daniel Larocque and his wife Katie of Lowell, MA, and Edward O’Brien and his wife Coleen of Cary, North Carolina; a niece: Maura Reardon and her husband Chip of Andover.

She was the sister of the late Ruth Martin and the sister-in-law of the late William Halloran and cousin of the late Judith Larocque and the late Mary Nyberg.

Relative and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass to be celebrated on Friday June 30, 2023, at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH in Lowell, at 10:00 A.M. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH) followed by her Burial at the St. Patrick’s Cemetery. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to St. Jude Childrenes Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101. Arrangements by the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME - LOWELL - MA - (978) 458-8768.

Mary Elizabeth (McManmon) Mulvaney

Loving wife, mother, and grandmother,

Mary Elizabeth (McManmon) Mulvaney, recently of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away Tuesday, June 20th at the age of 81 after living with Parkinson’s disease and other ailments for many years. She was married to her loving husband of 49 years, James Norbert Mulvaney until his passing in 2015.

Mary was born in Boston and raised in Dracut, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Francis P. and the late Dorothy T. (Horgan) McManmon. She graduated from the Academy of Notre Dame in Tyngsboro and Emmanual College with a teaching degree.

She taught in the Dracut school system, several preschools, and later worked for American Greetings. Mary and her family lived in Chicago, Rome, GA, Virginia Beach, and Florence, SC along their journey, but her heart was always in Massachusetts.

Playing bridge, reading, bowling, and needlework—including knitting an untold number of personalized Christmas stockings for family members—were favorite hobbies. Mary was very proud of her Irish Catholic heritage and family, and did extensive genealogical research of the McManmon, Horgan, and Mulvaney families long before the Internet made such things simpler.

Mary is survived by her four children and their spouses, Elizabeth A. Mulvaney and her husband Christopher Ramsey of Pittsburgh, PA, Timothy J. Mulvaney and his wife Andrea of Richmond, VA, Kathleen M. Mulvaney and her husband Andrew Feller of Arlington, MA, and Shawn P. Mulvaney and his wife Rebecca of Washington D.C.; seven grandchildren Jamie, Abigail, Bronwyn, Dorothy, Benjamin, Tabitha, and William; her beloved  brother Frank P. McManmon of Dracut, MA; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST in LOWELL from 4pm to 7pm Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass on Thursday, June 29 at ST. FRANCIS CHURCH in DRACUT at 10 o’clock. Burial to follow in St. Patrick Cemetery in Lowell. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary’s memory to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research by mail at P.O. Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741. or https://www.michaeljfox.org/. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O'Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Robert W. “Bob” Bennett

Beloved husband, father, brother, and uncle;

Bob, 61, of Dracut Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday June 14, 2023, due to complications from Diabetes.

Born in Beech Grove Indiana on April 17, 1962, he was the son of the late Morris E. and the late Margaret L. (Unger) Bennett.

At a young age, he moved with his family to Owentown, Texas, where he attended the Winona School System.

Bob proudly served in the U.S. Navy until he was Honorably Discharged in 1984.

In 1985, he moved to Massachusetts to be with his future bride, Donna I. (Gagnon) Bennett. They celebrated 36 years of marriage on April 18th of this year.

Over the years, he was a CDL truck driver for various companies. In recent years he drove a medical van where he truly connected with his clients, who brought out his generous and compassionate nature.

In addition to his wife, Donna, who he was grateful to for putting up with him all these years, he leaves his two children. Bob was very proud of his son’s, Luke Bennett of Hudson NH, volunteer work for disaster relief and his work with Habitat for Humanity. He admired his daughter’s, Cassie Bennett of Lowell MA, free–spirit approach to life and their shared love for animals; they never met a dog they didn’t like. Bob also leaves behind his loyal companions – “good girl” Winnie, Buddy, Bitty Bumble the kitty and his red rocking chair by the front porch, where he sat most afternoons greeting those walking by and particularly their dogs.

He also leaves his brother Bradley Bennett and his wife Jojo of Springfield VA, several nieces, nephews, in-laws, and his family in Indiana.

He was a quiet man with a dry sense of humor, who enjoyed woodworking and built a few beautiful pieces for their home.

Bob enjoyed nothing more than lending a helping hand, or a tool, to his Malwood Avenue neighbors and mowing a lawn or snow blowing when needed. He will surely be missed.

We will be forever grateful to our neighbors Brian, Carlos, Hazel, and Italia for all their support this past month.

At his request, services will be held privately for the family. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the MSPCA at Nevins Farm in Methuen at 400 Broadway St. Arrangements by the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME - LOWELL - MA - (978) 458-8768.

Thelma D. "Tammy" (Davis) Ladd

Beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend;

Tammy D. (Davis) Ladd, 76, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday June 7, 2023, at Northwood Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Lowell, MA surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Groton, MA, on July 20, 1946, the daughter of the late Robert and the late Claire (Lucier) Davis, she attended Groton Schools and was a graduate of Groton High School.

Later, she went on to attend Hairdressing School and became a hairdresser.

However, for most of her working career, Tammy worked as a buyer with Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)until her retirement.

Active with her family, Tammy deeply enjoyed spending time with her family and watching her children and grandchildren play sports. Tammy always had a special affection for her cats. She was an avid animal lover and enjoyed feeding the squirrels and ducks at the Lowell Boulevard.

Tammy is survived by a son: Frederick A. “Rick” Ladd IV and his wife Tamzin H. of Billerica, MA; a daughter Kristina D. (Ladd) Vangos of Lowell, MA; four grandchildren Jessica H. Vangos, Anabelle E. Ladd, Richard J. Ladd, and Adrianna A. Ladd; and is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was the sister of the late Robert Davis.

Services were held privately for the family. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to the Lowell Humane Society, 951 Broadway St., Lowell, MA 01854. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA (978) 458-8768.