David C. Hood

Loving partner, brother, uncle, cousin and friend;

It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of David Campbell Hood on June 1, 2021.

David was born in Lowell, Ma September 17, 1970 and raised in Dracut, Ma. He has left us much to soon.  He joins his late cherished parents Barbara (Hood) & Robert J. Angluin and his beloved brother Mark David Hood, who passed on August 6, 2020.  We take solace knowing they are reunited in heaven.

He leaves behind his life partner Julie DiGirolamo & their “daughter” dog: Willow Rose of Wilmington, his sister Karen (Hood) LaFramboise & her husband Mark of Dracut, his niece Courtney (Dalphond) Giordano, her husband David and their two daughters Chloe and Sydney of Billerica.  He is also survived by his aunt Rose Marie Prescott of NH, his Godmother Judy Kostoulakos of NH, his large and loving stepfamily: the Angluin’s & their families, and many cousins. He nurtured and cherished lifelong friendships:   Kevin & Allie Sgro and Paul & Jen Moreira and many other dear friends, locally and in many parts of the country.

David was a very gifted athlete throughout his life and spent his early years pursuing a career in an “unknown” sport now called MMA. He helped to bring this style of fighting to Massachusetts and upon retiring spent many years teaching and mentoring other young athletes.  His famous teaching line, “things should be felt before they are seen” and “Learn to see and be within yourself” has been repeated often in people’s recollections of his beliefs.

In life, he was a VERY bright light!  Anyone who spent time and got to know David was rewarded with a loyal friendship, protection and sometimes… to much fun!  For those he loved, they will miss his powerful style of loving.  You could see it in his eyes and feel it in his intense hugs.  David was a deep thinker, a passionate man and appreciated solitude to practice his devotion to his arts.

In his older years David enjoyed a long and loving relationship with Julie and their dog, often playing his guitars at Rye Beach.  He became a quiet man and yearned for peace, which he found with his small family.  He enjoyed watching his loved ones as he often engaged in “Facebook watching” unbeknownst to them.  He will be deeply missed and always loved, by those who cherished him.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 6 to 9 P.M. at Friends Restaurant, 350 Market St. in Lowell, MA. Please feel free to come by and help us pay tribute to David’s memory. E-condolences may be sent to: www.odonnellfuneralhome.com.

Christine R. “Sissy” Ferbert

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend;

Christine R. “Sissy” Ferbert, 53, of Lowell, Massachusetts a member of a widely known Greater Lowell family, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 14, 2021 after an extended illness.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, April 25, 1968, the daughter of the late Richard A. and the late Regina M. (Ahearn) Ferbert, she received her education in the Lowell school system.

Christine worked in the house cleaning industry hotels and local businesses prior to dealing with a long-term illness for 28 years.

She was very talented and artistic. Christine enjoyed writing poetry and all forms of art and was also a woman of deep faith.

Christine is survived by her son James J. Mendonca of Lowell; her daughter Charlene Dotson of Knightdale, NC ; two grandchildren Tatianna Velez of Lowell and Mackenzie Dotson of Knightdale, NC; five siblings Patricia A. Morin and her husband John T. of Lowell, Vickie R. Codeere and her husband Jeffrey of Lowell, Richard A. Ferbert of Lowell, Shawn F. Ferbert and his fiancée Penny Smith of Hudson, NH, and Keith A. Ferbert of Lowell; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was also the mother of the late Jamie Lee Ferbert and sister of the late Nancy R. Oteri and the late Deborah A. Provencher.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Graveside Service on Thursday July 22, 2021 at St. Patrick Cemetery (Section J) at 11:30 A.M. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those   wishing may make contributions in her memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA – (978) 458-8768.

James F. Foley
Devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother

James F. Foley, 84, of Tyngsboro, formerly of Lowell, passed away peacefully on Friday July 16, 2021 at Lowell General Hospital.

He was the beloved husband for 62 years of Eleanor M. (Kelley) Foley, who survives him.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, April 28, 1937, the son of the late Joseph J. and the late Gertrude (O’Neill) Foley, he attended St. Peter’s school and was a graduate of Keith Academy in the Class of 1954. Jim went on to graduate from Merrimack College with a Bachelor of Science in Business.

Prior to his retirement, Jim was the purchasing agent for the Lowell Housing Authority for many years. Previously, he worked at Kelley Business Forms and Sanders Associates.

Jim was all about family and enjoyed family gatherings, trips to the beach, Nantucket and Naples with his children, grandchildren and his loving wife, Eleanor.

A longtime communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church, Jim was humble in nature but an ardent and dedicated volunteer for the parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Oblate Mission Guild and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

He is also survived by three daughters Donna Ravndal and her husband Frank of Fox Point, WI, Susan Quinn and her husband Joe of Westport, CT, Maura O’Brien and her husband Jim of Andover, a son, Jim Foley and his wife Nancy of Bedford, NH, a son-in-law, Fran Lucey and his wife Marianne of Wilmington, DE, 16 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, a brother, John L. Foley and his wife Ginger of Swampscott, a sister, Carmen Foley, SC of Wellesley, and many nieces and nephews.

Jim was also the father of the late Martha Lucey who died in 1996 and the brother of the late Joseph Foley and Mary Noon. He was also predeceased by a grandson Andrew Sibiski.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass to be celebrated on Wednesday morning, July 21, 2021 at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH in Lowell at 11 o’clock and burial to follow at St. Mary Cemetery in North Tewksbury. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Immaculate Conception St. Vincent de Paul Society, 3 Fayette St, Lowell, MA 01852. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME,  LOWELL, MA (978) 458-8768.

F. Nelson Burns

Retired administrator and teacher at Lowell High School;

F. Nelson Burns Jr. 75 passed away on Sunday July 4, 2021 at his home in Newburyport after a period of declining health.

Son of the late F. Nelson Burns Sr. and the late Margaret (O’Neill) Burns, Nelson was born on July 28,1946.

A graduate of Keith Academy Class of ‘64, Nelson received his B.A. Degree from Merrimack College and his Master’s of Education Degree from

Boston College.

Nelson spent his entire professional career as an educator.  He was an administrator at Greater Lowell Technical High School where he received the U.S. Secretary of Education Award for the most outstanding technical program in the country.  Prior to his retirement, Nelson was an administrator and teacher at Lowell High School.

Nelson also served as the Newburyport representative on the Whittier Regional Voc-Tech School Committee.  He was a member of MACC Massachusetts Association of School Committees.

An avid Boston Celtics and New England Patriot’s fan, Nelson especially enjoyed spending time on the beach at Plum Island.

He is survived by his son, F. Nelson Burns III of Boston, his brother Lawrence Burns of Lowell, and his sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jane and William Mullen of Dracut.  Nelson is also survived by two lifelong friends, Leo Dunn of Ogunquit, ME and his cousin Dennis Hagler of Boston.

At Nelson’s request, all services were held privately for the family. E-condolences may be sent to www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – (978) 458-8768.