Calvin L. Beede, Sr.

Retired Owner and Operator L.O. Beede and Sons, Inc.

Calvin L. Beede, Sr., 93, of Amherst, New Hampshire but formerly of Lowell, Massachusetts, died Monday August 17, 2020 in Hudson, Florida after a brief illness.

He was the loving husband of the late Florence N. (Simon) Beede and the late Rose M. (Batchon) Beede.

Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, October 19, 1926, a son of the late Louis and the late Mabel F. (Spinney) Beede, he attended Lynn schools and was a graduate of Lynn English High School Class of 1943. He went on to attend Norwich University before entering the service.

A veteran of World War II, he proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy.

At age 80, Calvin retired as the owner and operator of L.O. Beede & Sons, a 3rd generation producer of industrial wood products.

A devout member of his church, St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Lowell, he was a former Sunday school teacher and Parish Council member.

Calvin was a 32nd Degree Mason and a 72 - year member of the Marblehead, MA Philanthropic Lodge. He was also a member of the Shriners.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, travelling, hockey, dancing and roller skating; being with his family brought him great joy, which included Sunday outings at Salem Willows and summer vacations at the Cape.

Calvin had an easy smile and an optimistic outlook that will be remembered by all those who knew him.

He is survived by three children Louise A. Curtis and her husband Bruce of Amherst, NH, Calvin L. Beede, Jr. of Gainesboro, TN and Rose M. Beede of New Port Richey, FL; a granddaughter Jacqueline M. Cook and her husband Robert of Amherst, NH; two great grandchildren Makenna Cook and Dean Cook; a sister-in-law Louise A. Elwell of Burlington, MA; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also the father of the late James L. Beede and predeceased by his siblings Frederick Beede, Clifford Beede, Frances Townsend and Clara Beede.

Due to Covid 19 restrictions all services are private for the family. His committal service will take place at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn, MA. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing can make contributions in his memory to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 44 Bowers St., Lowell, MA 01854. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL, MA (978) 458-8768.

Lillian M. Beakey

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend;

Lillian M. (Donohoe) Beakey, 91, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Monday August 17, 2020 at Willow Manor in Lowell.

She was the beloved wife of the late Richard A. Beakey who died on February 16, 2020.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, October 6, 1928, a daughter of the late Patrick and the late Mary (Duffy) Donohoe, she attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School Class of 1946.

Lilian worked for many years at Raytheon in Andover as a clerk.

She had many interests but her favorite time was when she was with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Lillian is survived by two daughters Annmarie Cricones of South Portland, ME and Marianne Richards and her husband Robert of Groton, MA; a son

Thomas R. Beakey and his wife Catherine of Auburn, NH; five grandchildren Kristen Beakey, Melissa Beakey, Paul Cricones and his wife Candie, Marissa Richards and Kaley Richards; three great grandchildren Alexia Cricones, Connor Cricones and Caleb Ela; a sister Virginia Ouellette of Cotuit, MA; a brother Rev. Thomas Donohoe of Lowell; and 6 nieces and nephews.

Due to Covid 19 restrictions, a private Funeral Mass for the family was held at the Immaculate Conception Church in Lowell followed by burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to Shriner’s Hospital, for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114 or https://donatelovetotherescue.org. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – (978) 458-8768.

Leonora L. “Lucia” Langerman

Leonora L. “Lucia” Langerman, 61, of Lowell, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on July 26, 2020 at Lowell General Hospital.

Lucia was born in Cannes Alpes-Maritimes, France, on February 24, 1959.

As a Pisces, Lucia loved everything about water: fishing, being on a boat, toes in the sand on the beach. She grew up in the 80s and was reared on rock & roll (she was trying to learn to love both Cold Play and Josh Groban as she got older!). She loved to travel and to learn from different cultures and histories. Her dream day was spent with a suspense novel or autobiography at the beach.

Lucia worked full-time for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Boston, MA in the Office of the Regional Administrator. She was a determined, hard-working and devoted employee. She traveled to work from Lowell to Boston on the T every day even in the depths of winter. Lucia was diagnosed at 15 with a slow-progressing form of muscular dystrophy. When she was 34, she was in an accident from which she never recovered due to her disease. She remained wheelchair bound for the remainder of her life.

Lucia was loved by many and she extended herself to many especially her godchild Kyle Farwell.

Lucia is survived by her mother, Yolanda Langerman Mazzarisi of Jackson, New Jersey. She was predeceased by her long-time companion of 23 years, Ronald S. Aronson also of Lowell.

Due to Covid 19 restrictions all funeral services were private. E-condolences can be made at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. All are welcome to participate in a ZOOM Memorial on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. To receive access to the ZOOM link please send your request to Barbara Manning at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Maureen Kerrigan at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Donations can be made in Lucia’s memory to: The ARC of South Florida https://arcsfl.ejoinme.org/MyPages/DonationPage/tabid/9937/Default.aspx

Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL, MA (978) 458-8768.

Joseph M. Brooks

Beloved husband, brother, step-father and friend

Joseph M. Brooks, 68, a member of a well-known Greater Lowell family, passed away Tuesday August 11, 2020 at Lowell General Hospital with his family by his side.

He was the loving husband of Michele (Fantasia) Brooks, whom he married on Friday August 7, 2020, after sharing over 30 years of life together.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, February 3, 1952, he was a son of the late Gardner F. and the late Helen T. (Mangan) Brooks.

Joe attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School Class of 1969 where he was Co-Captain of the varsity basketball team.

Prior to his retirement in 2010, after 32 years of service, Joe was a Sergeant and Correctional Officer with the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department in Billerica and served as the Head of the Recreational Department.

In addition, he was a bartender at Cappy’s Copper Kettle in Lowell for many years.

Joe was very active in and loved all sports. He was a longtime umpire with the American Softball Association and also served as a referee for regional varsity high school basketball games for many years.

A season ticket holder for the Celtics and Patriots, he attended many of Bob Cousy summer basketball camps in Pittsfield, NH and was also a member of the BoSox Club.

Joe was a talented sports statistician, spending many hours at Shedd Park with friends, and enjoying his passion for all sports.

He also enjoyed vacationing in Las Vegas, Saratoga, Florida and Wells, Maine with family and friends.

Besides his wife, Joe is survived by his two sisters Allyson Carling and her husband Gary of Westford and Laurel Kapala and her husband Dick of Lowell; a step-son Evan Fantasia of Haverhill; several cousins and many friends.

He was also the stepfather of the late Ashleigh Higson.

Due to Covid 19 restrictions, all services were held privately for the family. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave. West, Boston, MA 02215 or https://dana-farber.org/. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL- MA (978) 458-8768.