Margaret P. Burns

Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother;

Margaret P. “Peg” (Cutress) Burns, 96, of Dracut, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday September 5, 2021 at Northwood Rehabilitation and Health Center in Lowell.

She was the loving wife of the late John E. Burns who died in 1997.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, September 12, 1924, the daughter of the late William and the late Annie (Higgins) Cutress. Peg attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Keith Hall in Lowell.

Prior to her retirement, she was a Collator for the Courier Citizen where she worked for over 30 years.

Peg had many interests including baking, cooking for the holidays, gardening, sewing, trips to Foxwoods, and being with her favorite dogs, Trigger and Burnsey.  Her greatest joy, however, was the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters Gail Motyka of Dracut and Ann Marie Enos of Nashua, NH; five grandchildren Kelli Motyka of Phoenix, AZ, Eric Motyka and his wife Jill of Sturbridge, MA, Shawn Motyka and his wife Alicia of Apex, NC, Robert Enos, Jr. and his wife Shauna of Deering, NH and Allisa Landsteiner and her husband Phillip of Nashua, NH; ten great grandchildren Ashley Enos of Merrimack, NH, Brittany and Casey Enos of Deering, NH, Bailey, Broden, and Briley Landsteiner of Nashua, NH, Alex and Madeline Motyka of Apex, NC, and Emilie and Ayden Motyka of Sturbridge, MA.

All Funeral Services will be held privately for the family. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to St. Jude. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA – (978) 458-876

Patricia A. Witts
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend;

Patricia A. (Dinsmore) Witts, 73, of Dracut, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at Lowell General Hospital on Sunday September 5th, 2021 after a brief illness.

She was the loving wife for over 53 years of Thomas J. Witts, who survives her.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Roland and the late Rose (Gray) Dinsmore, Pat attended St. Michaels Grammar school and was a graduate of Lowell High School Class of 1966.

A hard and dedicated worker prior to her retirement, Pat was a Tax Examiner with the Internal Revenue Service in Andover for many years.

Previously she was a longtime Correctional Officer with the Massachusetts Department of Corrections at both MCI - Concord and MCI – Shirley and also worked with the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office.

Pat enjoyed gardening, collecting antique dolls and antiques but was most happy when she was with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Besides her husband, Pat is survived by her daughter Holly Witts and her fiancé John Hannon of New Hampshire; three grandchildren Tamryn Myers, Liam Myers and his fiancée Amber Murphy and Patrick Myers all of New Hampshire; her brother Roland Dinsmore and his wife Connie of Lowell; a sister-in-law Lauran Witts of Orange, MA; and many nieces and nephews; and a great group of lifelong friends from the LHS Class of 1966.

Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL on Sunday September 12th, 2021 from 2 to 5 P.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass to be celebrated at ST. FRANCIS CHURCH in DRACUT on Monday at 10:30 A.M. followed by her burial at St. Mary Cemetery in North Tewksbury. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to Cancer Center Lowell General HospitalPhilanthropy Department, 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Lou Leakeas
Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend;

Lou Leakeas, age 70, a longtime resident of Lowell, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday September 1, 2021.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts on January 10, 1951 to the late James and the late Sophie (Sirmopoulos) Leakeas, he attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School. Lou continued his education at Northern Essex Community College and Franklin Pierce University.

Lou retired from a successful career as a professional Photographer for major corporations including Mitre, Litton, Itek, Xinetics and Northrop Grumman. He also had a private photography business where he captured the happy moments of countless weddings and people celebrating major events and milestone in their lives.

He is survived by his two daughters April Bouras and her husband Harry and their daughter Alexa of Pelham, NH, and Natalie McCaffrey and her husband Tim and their daughter Corinna King of Dracut, MA, and their mother Manon Aalto (Leakeas) of Dracut, MA; his two sisters Debbie Matos of Dracut, MA, and uncle to her sons Jim Matos of Hudson, NH, and Edwin Matos of Ludlow, MA, and great uncle to Edwin’s son Logan and Sandy Leakeas and her husband Brian Dunkle of Huntsville, AL; his loving girlfriend Jean Strong, with whom he shared many years of happiness, countless outdoor adventures, and cherished memories.

Lou was an avid car enthusiast and enjoyed attending car shows, races, and was always on the hunt for an exciting new ride. He enjoyed the outdoors immensely and could be found hiking or snowshoeing in the mountains, relaxing at the beach, cycling along the Charles River, swimming at Walden Pond, riding his motorcycle as well as exploring new destinations. Some of his favorite trips included New York City, Colorado, Florida, Arizona, South Carolina, and Greece.  He organized many hikes for L.L. Bean and was a member of many local hiking and photography clubs. You could always count on him to show you the best restaurant in town after your outdoor excursion.

Lou will be sadly missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life in his memory on Sunday September 12, 2021 at 2:00 P.M at 5 Wilshire Lane, Pelham N.H. E-condolences at odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Walden Woods Project: https://www.walden.org/get-involved/. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA – (978)-458-8768.

Mildred L. (Reilly) Coxall

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

Mildred L. (Reilly) Coxall, 92, a resident of Framingham, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, December 24th, 1928, the daughter of late John P. and the late Margaret (Montague) Reilly, she attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School.

Mildred went on to receive her Degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse from Westborough State Hospital School of Nursing.  She worked as a nurse in both private home care as well as a nurse for many years at St. Patrick's Manor prior to her retirement.

She was very involved with the Ashland, Holliston, Framingham, and Natick Senior Centers, where she made some of her most fond memories with her friends there.

Among her many interests, Mildred enjoyed reading, crocheting, playing bingo and getting together for a game of canasta with friends. She also enjoyed traveling to Florida, Maine and Colorado.

She is survived by her daughter: Christine M. Richard and her husband Dean, of Lynn; two sons: Daniel Coxall and his wife Nancy of Lonetree, Colorado and Michael Coxall of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; five grandchildren, Stephanie Laperchia and her husband Joey of Peabody, Jeffery Stark and his wife Samantha of Hopkington, Kendra Krieg and her husband Patrick of Acworch, GA, Candice Coxall of Denver, CO and Caylen Coxall of Littleton, CO; As well as five great grandchildren, Braxton, Eliott, Laila, Amelia, and Cristina; two sisters: Madeline Cheney and her husband Ed of Pelham, NH, and Mary Mrozak of Milwaukie, WI; and several nieces and nephews

She was also the mother of the late John J. Coxall, Jr. and sister of the late John F. Reilly.

Relatives and friends are to be received on Thursday September 9th, 2021 at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL from 10:00-11:30 A.M. Her Funeral Service will follow at the Funeral home at 11:30 A.M. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Lowell. E-condolences/directions can be found at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O'Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768