Paul A. Meehan
Retired from D.J. Reardon;

Paul A. Meehan, 80, of Lowell, died Saturday May 29, 2021 after a brief illness.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, September 7, 1940, the son of the late John F. and the late Mary G. (O’Keefe) Meehan, he attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School Class of 1948.

Paul retired from D.J. Reardon where he worked as a delivery assistant for many years.

A big Boston sports fan, he also enjoyed playing boing.

Paul is survived by his sister Rona T. Horton of Lowell; a sister-in-law Donna Meehan of Lowell; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

He was predeceased by his siblings Catherine Doyle, Stephen Doyle, Mary Gagnon, Robert Meehan, Arlene Feeney. Carolyn Meehan and James Meehan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Visitation on Wednesday June 9, 2021, at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL from 11 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. at which time there will be a brief Prayer Service. All Committal Services will be private for the family at a later date. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Lowell General Hospital c/o Philanthropy Office for the Cancer Center, 295 Varnum Ave., Lowell, MA 01854. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Pota "Pat" (Kalivas) Bernier

Beloved aunt,

Pota "Pat" (Kalivas) (McNulty) Bernier, 98, of North Chelmsford, formerly of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of the late James McNulty and the late Roland K. Bernier.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, November 24, 1922, she was the daughter of Greek immigrants, the late Antonios "Anthony" and the late Stavroula "Stella" (Lazaropoulos) Kalivas. She was raised in Lowell and attended Lowell High School.

Before retirement, Pat was an assembler with the Honeywell Corporation in Lowell. She also worked at Matrix Technology in Hudson, NH, and in her younger days she worked at Hanscom Air Force Base repairing Jeeps.

Pat was a wonderful cook.  She especially enjoyed preparing a variety of Greek foods for her family and friends. However, her real joy in life was spending time with her extended family.  She was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell.

She is survived by her niece Sheila Anderson-Sweeney, who has been like a daughter to her, and Sheila’s husband Laurence E. Sweeney, and their son Stephen M. Sweeney, with whom she has resided for many years; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; two sisters-in-law Maria “Mary” Kalivas of Lowell and Helena "Bunny" Gagne of Worcester, and a brother-in-law David Bernier and his wife Linda of Grafton.

She was predeceased by her sisters Bessie Mentas Nicholson, Georgia Chicres and Helen Anderson, and her brothers George, Theodore and John Kalivas.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff at Merrimack Valley Hospice for their personal care, compassion and concern for their aunt Pat.

All services were previously held privately for the family with a Funeral Service at the Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity followed by burial in the Westlawn Cemetery. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in Pat's memory to a charity of their choice. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O'Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Joel B. Donovan

Loving stepfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend.

Joel B. Donovan, 48, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 after a brief illness.

Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, March 17th, 1973, the son of Mae L. (MacLean) Donovan and the late James E. Donovan, Jr. He received his education in the Lowell school system. Joel was all about family and enjoyed spending as much time as he could with them. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed making others smile. He also had a passion for cooking and eagerly shared his creations with family.

Besides his mother, Joel is survived by his stepdaughter Summer, the light of his life whom he helped raise from birth; his sister Kendra A. Rivera and her husband Jose; two brothers Michael Donovan and his wife Sharon, James E. Donovan III and his wife Megan, and many nieces and nephews. His involved and loving presence will be missed especially by Nicole, Mikaela, Justin, and Matt. His love will be with us always.

At his request, all services were held privately for the family. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Dawgs Fight Back, whose mission is to place every dog into a loving and forever home @ www.dawgsfightback.com.  Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL - MA (978) 458-8768.

Louis C. Polianites

Beloved husband, father, grandfather; and friend;

Louis C. Polianites, 74, of West Newfield, Maine, but formerly of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday May 13, 2021, at Tufts New England Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was the loving husband for over 54 years of Gayle A. (Marchand) Polianites, who survives him.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, March 20, 1947, a son of the late Evangelos and the late Sophie (Radzik) Polianites, he attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School Class of 1964. Lou went on to attend Newbury Junior College and was a graduate from Merrimack College with a Bachelor of Science in Business.

A veteran of the Vietnam War, Louis proudly served his country as a Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force.

Prior to his retirement from the Town of Andover, he was plumbing and HVAC technician for over 25 years.

Louis enjoyed hunting and fishing in Maine and was the President of the Northern York County Rod and Gun Club in West Newfield, ME.

A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he was most happy when he was with his family.

Besides his wife Gayle, he is survived by his daughter Tracy A. Bernard and her husband Shawn of West Townsend; his son Christopher L. Polianites and his wife Gloria of Dracut; a grandson Timothy M. Bernard of West Townsend; and his best friend and loyal companion, his dog, Emma.

Due to gathering concerns, all Funeral Services were held privately for the family. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Vietnam Veterans of America, 8719 Colesville Rd., Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA – (978) 458-8768.