Karen M. Tsaitsios

Beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend;

Karen M. (Guziejka) (Shaffer) Tsaitsios, 53, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday January 13, 2022, at Lowell General Hospital after a brief illness.

She was the loving wife of Michael Tsaitsios, who survives her.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, July 24, 1968, the daughter of Chester J. Guziejka and the late Susan A. (Flynn) Guziejka, she attended St. Margaret Grammar School and was a graduate of Lowell High School Class of 1986.

During her professional career, Karen worked at Millipore Corporation and later opened her own business Small World Day Care.

Karen was most happy when she was with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Besides her husband and father, Karen is survived by two sons Steven M. Schaffer of Lowell and Matthew B. Schaffer of Dracut; two grandchildren Damian Schaffer and Aria Schaffer of Lowell; a sister Debra M. Guziejka of Lowell; a brother Todd A. Guziejka and his wife Dawn of Hudson, NH; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her calling hours Thursday morning at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL from 9 to 11 A.M. followed by her Funeral Service in the Funeral Home at 11 o’clock. (All City and state required social distancing procedures will be observed including the wearing of masks upon entrance into the Funeral Home) Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Lowell. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Carlton F. Wells

Beloved brother, uncle and friend;

Carlton F. Wells, 77, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on

Thursday January 13, 2022, at Lowell General Hospital after a brief illness.

He was the longtime partner and husband of the late Charles L. Reardon -

Wells who died in 2019.

Born in Derry, New Hampshire, May 11, 1944, the son of the late George and

the late Helen (Woodbury) Wells, he attended Derry schools and was a

graduate of Pinkerton Academy.

For most of his career, Carlton was a CAD/CAM Manager for Parlex in Methuen

until he became disabled after having a successful open-heart transplant.

With a zest for life, Carlton enjoyed going to Salisbury Beach, cooking and

loved to help organize parties for family and his friends.

He is survived by a brother George T. Wells and his wife Cynthia of Derry,

NH; a sister Margaret Case of Derry, NH; several nieces and nephews; and his

dear fiends are Denise S, Claire, Betty, Denise R, Robyn and Gail.

He was also the brother of the late Edwin Wells and the late Arlene

Severance.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his calling hour on Tuesday

January 18, 2022, at the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL

from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. followed by his Funeral Service in the Funeral Home

at 11:00 o'clock. His Committal Services will be private.

E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com.

(The City of Lowell and it’s Health Dept. is requiring the wearing of masks for entrance into all funerals home in the City.)

Those wishing may make contributions

in his memory to the Tufts Medical Center Trust Cardiology and Transplant

Programs, 800 Washington St., P.O. Box 231, Boston, MA 02111. Arrangements

by Funeral Director James F. O'Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

William H. Driscoll, Jr.

Beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend;

William H. "Will" Driscoll, Jr., 31, of Lowell, Massachusetts passed away suddenly on Friday December 31, 2021, in Lowell.

Born in Methuen, Massachusetts, May 18, 1990, the loving son of William H. and Denise D. (deArville) Driscoll, Sr., he attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School.

Among his many interests, Will enjoyed Hockey, freestyle rap, casino playing, and liked to dress fashionable.

Besides his parents, Will is survived by a brother Robert J. Driscoll of Manchester, NH; a sister Alisha Giacoppo of Leominster; many uncles and aunts Brenda and Blair Jackson of Salem, NH, Danny deArville of Sandown, NH David deArville of Manchester, NH and Darlene DeArville of East Boston  Linda and Johnny Carlino of Tewksbury and Brad Goguen and his fiance Maritza Alvarado of Lowell, five nieces and nephews Livia, Esmae, Niklous, Rosalinda, and Cassius.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Visitation at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL on Saturday morning January 16, 2022, from 10 to 12 Noon. (The City of Lowell and it’s Health Dept. is requiring the wearing of masks for entrance into all funerals home in the City.) A Celebration of Will's Life will continue at 135 School Street Salem NH immediately following the visitation at E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Schizophrenia/Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Salim Khabazeh
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend;

Salim Khabazeh, 84, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday January 6, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the devoted husband for over 55 years of Lila (Altali) Khabazeh, who survives him.

Born in Saidnaya, Syria, December 5, 1937, the son of the late Naif and the late Wadia (Lutfi) Khabazeh, he received his education in Syria before emigrating to the United States.

Salim was a talented and very well respected singer of poetry. He had a beautiful voice, and along with his brothers, he performed for many years on television in Syria. These performances were viewed nationwide and offered great pride for his family.

Salim had a genuine and lovable personality and was a dear friend to many all throughout the Middle East and from many different walks of life.

He was a Godfather to over 50 children.

Salim was longtime member of St. George’s Antiochian Orthodox Church in Lowell.

Prior to his retirement, Salim worked at Market Basket for over 25 years.

Besides his wife, Salim is survived by three daughters Wadia S. Khabazeh of Lowell, Rafif S. Khabazeh and her husband John Simon of St. Paul, MN and Nadia S. Khabazeh and her husband Juan “Sandy” Mendoza of Lawrence, MA; two sons Naif S. Khabazeh of Lowell and Moufak S. “Mike” Khabazeh and his wife Jena of Dracut; eight grandchildren, two brothers George Khabazeh and his wife Samira and Abdullah Khabazeh and his wife Aseen Alkhoury all of Syria; and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation to be held on Wednesday January 12, 2022, at the TRANSFIGURATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH in LOWELL from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 A.M. followed by his Funeral Service in the Church at 11 o’clock. Burial will follow at the Westlawn II Cemetery in Lowell. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family will be setting up a memorial for the deceased in his hometown of Saidnaya, Syria. Checks can be made payable to wife, Lila Khabazeh. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME - LOWELL – MA - (978) 458-8768.