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Jose Humberto Dos Santos Print E-mail

Jose Humberto Dos Santos
Beloved father, grandfather, and uncle;

Jose Humberto Dos Santos, 57, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 31, 2023, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.

Born in Delmiro Gouveia, Brazil, July 15, 1966, the son of the late Waldomiro Araujo and the late Geuza (Queiroz) Dos Santos, he attended school while in Brazil.
Jose worked as a Janitor in Target.

Jose is survived by a daughter: Kelly K. Silva Dos Santos and her husband Danilo of Lowell, MA; a granddaughter Lavigne Silva Dos Santos of Lowell, MA; he is also survived by a niece and nephew Michelle Amaral of Lowell, MA, and Robson DeCosta of Lowell, MA.

Friends may call at Friday January 5, 2024, at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL at 10:00 A.M. Committal Service to be held at 11:00 A.M. at Westlawn Cemetery in Lowell, MA. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768

 
Frances Kijowski Print E-mail

Frances Kijowski

Frances Kijowski left this life on December 21st 2023 in Massachusetts Lowell General Hospital where she was treated for heart conditions.  She was surrounded by her adoring family.
She was 96 years old and lived in East Quogue, Long Island where she was born, the only child, to Mike and Julia Stokojlo, immigrants from Ukraine in the 1920s.
Frances was an indomitable force of nature. She was totally devoted to her ‘girls’ –Julie, Katherine, Mary, and Frances. She always wanted the best for them and insisted, perhaps demanded, they stay close because, after all, for Frances, family is everything. Frances loved her granddaughter, Christina, Katherine’s daughter.  She was so proud to watch her grow up to become professionally a successful consultant with her own business and a source of great support to her mother and father.  Frances’ sons-in-law Fred Tirrell, Chris Kazanas, and Jim Finlay had tremendous respect for her and deeply appreciated her total devotion to them (and her cooking)!
Frances was married to her great love, Paul, for 64 years.  They worked side-by-side every day, many years operating the family farm on Lewis Road in East Quogue and then they had a successful decorating business that Frances started with a dear neighbor, Reata Steiger, and for many years worked with her best and talented friend, Mary Markowsky, from Speonk. Working with the incomparable interior decorator Marcia Fox-Martin, in Quogue, was a great joy for both Frances and Paul, who often puzzled and had fun tackling the most difficult and challenging jobs!
Frances loved to bake and cook which prompted her daughter Mary to write a cookbook in Frances’ honor entitled ‘Anybody Getting Hungry?’.  It was a huge success because it captured many traditional Ukrainian dishes and her favorite dishes with her special twists and ingredients.  No one made better perogies!  Try as she did to instruct her daughters in the fine art of making perogies, all agreed none came close to hers.
Frances loved her church, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Riverhead, the church her mother and father helped to start in 1924.  She was very fond of its pastor, Fr. Bohdan Hedz, for his spiritual leadership, and a welcoming enthusiastic personality that has brought more and more parishioners to the Church. She especially enjoyed working the Church’s annual chicken barbecue where she was responsible for making gallons upon gallons of barbecue sauce for the chicken.  She reluctantly but with great pride turned over the ‘secret recipe’ to Fr. Bohdan just a few years ago!  Her daughters would not miss working the chicken barbecue in her honor.  She was looking forward to attending the Church’s 100th anniversary this coming year.
In the last years she could not live in her beloved home in East Quogue because of failing health. Yet, she loved living with her daughter, Frannie, who she called ‘her baby’ in Frannie’s townhouse in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts where she quickly settled in and made friends with her neighbors.  She especially loved Frannie’s best friend, Janice Costa, who she taught how to play pinochle.  They were always partners in the game, both sharing a deep competitive spirit! These pinochle games always reminded her of the many fun-filled times she and Paul had with their best friends John and Mary Markowsky and Bill and Jenny Fedun. They would take short trips to various places (Upstate New York, Washington D.C., Cooperstown) always toting the red Naugahyde draw string bags that Paul had made to hold their pennies for poker. These red bags are treasured today by their children.  They harken back to happier times!
Upon her visits home in East Quogue she was always eager to see ‘the boys’ often coming with gifts of gallons of maple syrup from New Hampshire.  They would each pop in to see Frances to keep her current on all that was happening while she was away. She looked forward to these visits because they shared a strong bond rooted in place and family.  Edmund Densieski was the ‘best farmer’ and she loved buying vegetables at his popular farm stand.  They would talk crops and markets bringing her back to her life with Paul and reliving their farming days.  Such Kuroski’s exuberant and loving nature brought laughter and stories that made her laugh. Such made sure her lawns and shrubs were tended to. She was deeply appreciative.  Randy Kracke brought back memories of her close friendship with the neighboring Kracke family and whose father passed away way too young and his uncle, John, who Frances was very close to since the time he was a tot.  And she enjoyed her many visits with Paul’s niece, Donna Kijowski, who having lost her parents at a very young age, looked to “Uncle Paul and Aunt Frances” for encouragement and wisdom.
Frances came to depend on Pete Lehman--her ‘boots on the ground’.  Many years ago, Pete was hired to do various home improvements.  It didn’t take long before Frances trusted him with many tasks and enjoyed his companionship and visits.  Pete never failed to call her nearly every day to check in on her and was there anything she needed that either he or his kind and generous wife, Linda, could do for her. 
Frances had a special place in her heart for Maggie and her daughter Nellie, her ‘adopted granddaughter’.  Nellie called Frances ‘Grandma Orange’ because when Nellie was a shy little girl she loved ‘hanging out’ with Paul and he would tease her about how she pronounced the word ‘orange’.  This became a common back and forth whenever they got together to the point, he became Grandpa Orange and Frances Grandma Orange.
In many ways, Frances had a hard life caring for ailing parents, raising four hooligans and making sure she could support them in pursing college educations, withstanding the many economic ups and downs in farming, losing her husband and many dear, dear friends.  Without question, it was a full and rich life that included travel and new adventures and most importantly the love she had for her family and the love she had in return from her devoted family.
Visitation will be at McLaughlin & Heppner Funeral Home, 336 Marcy Avenue, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901.  Visitation Hours on Tuesday, January 2nd 2024 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3rd 2024 at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, 820 Pond View Road, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901.
Frances will be buried by Paul’s side in East Quogue’s Oakwood Cemetery within a short walking distance from the preserved Kijowski farm.  They will now rest, as they wished, with their many neighbors and friends who went before them.
In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful if donations could be made in Frances honor to the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, 820 Pond View Road, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901. Massachusett's E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Massachusett's Arrangements were entrusted to O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME - Lowell - MA - (978) 458-8768.

 
Helen L. Clarke Print E-mail

Helen L. Clarke
Beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend;


Helen L. Clarke, 45, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away on Saturday December 16, 2023, at Lowell General Hospital.

Born in Lowell, MA, October 3, 1978, the daughter of Nancy (Perry) Clarke and the late Thomas Clarke, she attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of the Greater Lowell Technical High School.

Currently, Helen was a reimbursement clerk with Logix Health in Bedford where she had worked for over 10 years.

Helen loved spending time with her family and her work.

Besides her mother, Helen is survived by a son Christian R. Clarke of Gardner; a daughter Leila Medina Clarke of Lowell; a sister Florence N. Lamphier and her husband Shawn of Lowell; a niece Chloe Lamphier; and Leila’s father Ivan Medina of Salem, NH.

Her Visitation will be held on Thursday December 28, 2023. at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. Her Committal Services and burial will follow at ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY CHAPEL in Chelmsford at 11:30 A.M. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

 
Binh Nguyen Print E-mail

Binh Nguyen

Beloved son, father, brother, and nephew;

Binh Nguyen, 39, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 17, 2023 in Lowell, MA. Born in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, December 31, 1983, he was the son of the late Be Pham and survived by his mother Cuong Nguyen of Manchester, New Hampshire.

Along with his mother, Binh is survived by his son Dylan Nguyen of Dracut, MA; three daughters Lily Nguyen of Cranston, Rhode Island, Layla Nguyen of Dracut, MA, and Asiana Nguyen; he is also survived by three siblings: Khoa Nguyen of Maynard, MA, Michelle Dang of Manchester, NH, and My Viet Nguyen of Manchester, New Hampshire.

He was educated in Lowell Public Schools and attended Lowell High School and Shepherd Hill Regional High School. He worked in construction and was a true jack of all trades. His talents extended beyond construction, as he possessed a remarkable gift for tattooing and drawing. Known for his infectious cheerfulness and easygoing nature, Binh had a unique ability to make others feel comfortable in his presence. His goofiness and approachable demeanor made him a joy to be around, and he was always ready to lend an ear to those in need. Binh's diverse interests reflected the richness of his personality. He enjoyed fishing, drawing, cars, tattooing, watching anime and movies, and spending time with his family.
He will be greatly missed by his loving family and always remembered in their hearts. His memory will live on in the stories we share, the art he created, and the laughter he brought into our lives.

We are sincerely grateful to the many friends who have given us support and comfort during this time of loss.

Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday December 26, 2023 at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are to meet at the O’Donnell Funeral home at 8:30 A.M. on Wednesday December 27, 2023, followed by his cremation services at Linwood Crematory at 10:00 A.M. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.








 
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