Mary L. Curran
Beloved sister, aunt and friend;

Mary L. Curran, daughter of the late William M. Curran and the late Bertha M. (Nadeau) Curran passed away on Tuesday December 27 after a brief illness.

Raised and educated in Lowell, she graduated from St. Michael Grammar School, Lowell High School with the Class of 1956 and Lowell State Teachers’ College in 1960.

Mary was an elementary teacher in the Lowell school system for forty years spending most of those years at the Morey School.  She was a very dedicated and conscientious teacher and was proud of all her students.

You could always find Mary in her yard from morning until night.  She made an all day “job” into an all day “hobby” that she loved and received many compliments regarding her beautiful yard.

She had many friends and colleagues that she treasured and shared many laughs with over the years.  Mary had a dear friend in Mary Curtin Alden.

Mary is survived by her sisters Ann S. Morrissey of Nashua, NH, M.  Theresa Curran, with whom she resided and Peg Curran Stanton of Lowell.

She leaves behind three nieces, Kathleen F. O’Brien and her husband Timothy of Waltham, Margaret Morrissey and her husband John Deutschmann of Chelmsford and Libby Timperio of Bedford; Three nephews, Michael Morrissey and his wife Michele of Cambridge, Thomas Morrissey of Watertown and Bill Morrissey and his wife Diane of Billerica; also, thirteen grand nieces and nephews. She also held a special place in her heart for all the family pets.

Mary was also the sister-in-law of the late Robert Morrissey and the late Paul F. Stanton.

Mary’s family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to all the Doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel in the ER, ICU, D-3 and D-4 at Lowell General Hospital. Thanks also to the members of the dialysis team at LGH and the Fresenius Kidney Facility in Lowell.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST.  in LOWELL on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 11:00 o’clock, followed by her interment at St Patrick Cemetery, Lowell. Kindly omit flowers. Donations can be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN, 38101 or the Lowell Humane Society, 951 Broadway St., Lowell, MA, 01854. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Maryann J. (Kelley)Koller

Beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend;

Maryann J. (Kelley) Koller, 103, passed away peacefully at her home in Dracut on December 24th surrounded by her family.

Born in Lowell, MA on September 19, 1919, to the late John J and the late Margaret (Ryan) Kelley. Her father was born in Lowell and her mother immigrated from Limerick, Ireland. She was educated at St. Peter’s School and graduated from Lowell High School in 1938.

During the Great Depression, she went to work as a doffer at the Ames Worsted Yarn Mill. At the outbreak of World War II, she went to work at Hanscom Air Force Base and was later transferred to Washington D.C. in the Pentagon. After raising her children, she returned to work as a tax examiner at the Internal Revenue Service in Andover, MA.

A lifelong and devout Catholic, Mary attended mass regularly at the Immaculate Conception Church and the St. Joseph’s Shrine in Lowell. She was grateful to the St. Francis parish for providing services to her when she was no longer able to attend in person. Mary enjoyed reading, especially murder mysteries, classic TV and westerns. She liked to pass her time sewing, but most of all she loved spending summers at Salisbury beach with her family. She was the 2020 recipient of the Boston Post Cane Award as Dracut’s oldest resident.

She is survived by her son Brian and his wife Sandra (Chouprakos) Koller of Dracut, MA and her daughter Heather Koller of Las Vegas, NV. She also leaves behind her grandson Brian Koller of Salem, NH, goddaughter Maura A Faggart of Jupiter, FL, niece Beverly (McGowan) McDermott of Billerica, MA and many other nieces and nephews.

Maryann was predeceased by her husband Robert Koller, children Keith Koller, Roberta Koller, and Kevin Koller as well as her siblings: Sister Joseph Margaret, Sally (Kelley) McGowan, Francis Kelley, Margaret “Peggy” Kelley, Allison (Kelley) Faggart, Joan P. Kelley, and Jacqueline (Kelley) Dixon.

The family would like to express their sincerest thanks to the staff at Brighton Hospice for the comfort and care they provided to Mary.

Family and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass to be celebrated at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH in Lowell on Friday December 30, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. Burial to follow at St. Patrick Cemetery. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing, may make contributions in her memory to the Immaculate Conception Church of Lowell in Mary’s name. Arrangements by the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME - LOWELL – MA - (978) 458-8768.

John F. “Trapper” Sheehan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother;

John F. “Trapper” Sheehan, 78, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Regal Care in Lowell, MA.

Born in Lowell, MA, on February 13, 1944, the son of the late Thomas F. and the late Irene (Moran) Sheehan, he received his education in the Lowell school system.

Prior to his retirement, Trapper worked in construction industry as a roofer for many years.

Among his several interests, he enjoyed watching Horse racing and was an avid pool player, and spent many years playing a game he loved throughout his life.

Trapper is survived by two sons: Kevin R. Sheehan and his wife Donna of Dracut, MA, and Michael J. Sheehan of Lowell, MA; two grandchildren Hannah Sheehan and Alison Sheehan; a sister Donna Abisi and her husband Ronald of Hampton, New Hampshire; two brothers Robert Sheehan and his wife Diane of Lowell, MA, and James Sheehan and his wife Susan of Seabrook, NH. and his wife Karen (Clohesy) Sheehan, who survives him.

Trapper was the father of the late John F. Sheehan Jr. and the late Carrie Ann Sheehan. He was the brother of the late Sharon Witts and the late Thomas Sheehan Jr.

Relatives and friends may call for his Memorial Visitation at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL on Wednesday morning December 28, 2022 from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. followed by his Memorial Mass to be celebrated at ST. RITA CHURCH in Lowell at 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Chelmsford, MA. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Lowell Humane Society- 951 Broadway St. Lowell, MA, 01854. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978)-458-8768.

Richard E. “Dick” Sleeper

Beloved Partner, father, grandfather, and great grandfather;

Richard E. “Dick” Sleeper, 88, of Methuen, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence, MA.

He was the loving partner for 40 years of Therese of Methuen, MA, who survives him.

Born in Lowell, MA, May 31, 1934, the son of the late Charles and the late Dorothy (Shugue) Sleeper, he was educated through the Westford school system and graduated from Westford Academy.

Prior to his retirement, Dick worked as an armored car driver for Dunbar Armored Car and previously Lowell Armored Car. He also worked for Murray Printing in Westford, MA.

Beside for his partner Dick is survived by six children Richard E. Sleeper and his wife Lauri of Townsend, MA, Marianne Brown and her husband Donald of Townsend, MA, Jacqueline Barger and her husband Robert of Townsend, MA, Charles Sleeper of Lunenburg, MA, James Sleeper of Fitchburg, MA, and Nanci Meluin and her husband Robert of Groton, MA; ten grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren; and Therese's children Tamara, Roger and John  and grandchildren Shannon, Joseph & Christina, also survive Dick.

Services were held privately for the family.E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME - LOWELL – MA - (978) 458-8768.