Alan E. Dailey

“Bampy” - 1955 – 2020

       It is with great sadness that the family of Alan E. Dailey “Bampy” of Lowell, announces his passing after a heroic 20 year battle with cancer.  He was married for 39 years to the love of his life and best friend, Lynne (Wholey) Dailey.

       The son of the late Robert F. Dailey and the late Sheila (Burns) Dailey, he was raised in Lowell’s Belvidere Neighborhood. A graduate of the Immaculate Conception School and St. John’s Preparatory High School, Alan went on to graduate from the New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences for Funeral Directors.

       Alan worked several years at The Mahoney Funeral Home as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He also managed operations at the family store, Gorham Liquors. Alan had an accomplished career as a Sales Representative for both the Whitehall Company and Ruby Wines, where he worked until his retirement in 2018.  He loved his job and spoke fondly of the many great friendships he forged with both colleagues and clients. Upon retirement, Alan fully intended to resume his career in the funeral profession.

      He lived his life with intent, writing his own rules and paving his own way.  He was known for his quick wit, sound advice, and unparalleled storytelling. An avid reader, Alan was passionate about history. This passion drove him to broaden his knowledge with a cherished family trip to Ireland and many visits to the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the Fort Ticonderoga Museum, and Smithsonian Museums.  He enjoyed sports, classic movies, summers on Great East Lake, and charcoal grilling year-round. Above all, he treasured his time spent with his five grandchildren who lovingly referred to him as “Bampy” and filled his heart with love.

       Alan was the greatest father to his children, imparting his strengths, wisdom, and values. He selflessly provided them with everything they could ever need or want.  He was happy to welcome his sons-in-law who were a perfect complement to his family.

       Alan will be lovingly remembered by his wife Lynne and by his daughters Pamela J. Coit and her husband, Timothy R. Coit of Chelmsford; his daughter Allison E. Morin and her husband Norman P. Morin of Chelmsford; his 5 beloved grandchildren: Emma, Margaret, and Charlotte Coit; Alan and Patrick Morin.  His siblings Robert F. Dailey of Quincy; J. Richard Dailey (Joan) of Tyngsboro; Donna L. Dailey of Lowell; Linda D. Barbo (Doug) of Reading as well as his Uncle Robert “Ziggy” Burns (Terry) of Dracut and Uncle Joseph Sweeney of Lowell.  He leaves many cherished nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He also leaves behind many dear friends from his childhood, the Bunting Club, and his coffee club at Store 38. 

       He was predeceased by his sister Judith A. Frost, whom he adored, and her husband Robert W. Frost as well as his in-laws Leonard and Joyce (King) Wholey.

       Now, as we prepare to say “So Long” in Bampy’s words, we will always and forever “Remember When” Bampy’s favorite song.

 Dailey – All services were held privately per Alan's wishes. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com.  Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave. West, Boston, MA 02215. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL, MA – (978) 458-8768

Eleni Prentakis

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt;

Eleni Prentakis, 88, passed away on Nov 6th.  Born in the village of Pigi on Crete, she came to Lowell from Greece in 1966 with her husband Emmanuil and two young sons, Tony and Kosta.  Her daughter, Mary, was born soon after.  Eleni worked as a seamstress for many years, mainly at Jamppa Manufacturing where she made clothing and later at Anton’s Cleaners where she sewed custom curtains.  She was a faithful member of the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church.

Eleni leaves behind Tony of Watertown MA, Kosta and wife Irene Kastrinakis of Middleton MA, and Mary and husband Dimitrios Maroudas of Amherst MA.  Her four adoring grandchildren Alex and Melina Prentakis with her fiance Aaron Turner, and Nina and Nakos Maroudas all miss their yiayia.

She is survived by two siblings: older brother Kostas Spandagos with his wife Eleni of Tewksbury, MA, and their children Bill and Olga with her husband Christos Kourniotis and their daughter Penny; and younger brother Lefteris Spandagos and his family of Rethymno, Crete, all of whom mourn her loss.

Eleni’s joy was caring for those she loved. She created a sweet and comfortable home for her family and a welcoming one for her friends and neighbors.  Many in the Greek community of Lowell knew Eleni for her warm hospitality and her unmatched baking and cooking skills. Her house was always stocked with her famous koulourakia (cookies) and home-grown stuffed grape leaves. She was quietly a sturdy pillar of her family and community.

After a long, eventful and worthy life, Eleni was laid to rest beside her husband at St. Mary Cemetery in Tewksbury following a private funeral service.  E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Donations in her memory can be made to the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church of Lowell. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL, MA – (978) 458-8768.

Maria N. Cota

Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend;

Maria N. (Costa) Cota, 84, of Billerica, MA passed away peacefully Wednesday November 4, 2020 in North Reading surrounded by loving family.

She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio G. Cota who died in 1999.

Born in Terceira, Azores, Portugal, July 1, 1936, a daughter of the late Jose and the late Maria N. (Magna) Costa, she emigrated with her family to the United States in 1986.

Maria is survived by four children Vitorina Dinis and her husband Emiliano of Portugal, Natalia C. Sousa and her husband Manuel of North Reading, Laura Bento and her husband Jose of Lowell and Manuel Cota and his wife Ana of Billerica; a daughter-in-law Manuela Cota of Portugal; eleven grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

She was the mother of the late Daniel Cota who died in 2006 and the grandmother of the late Vania Teixeira who died in 2010.

Due to current gathering restrictions, all funeral services were held

privately for the family. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com.

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

Irene Gloria Demoulas

Matriarch of Demoulas/Market Basket Family Dies at 95

Irene Gloria (Psoinos) Demoulas, 95, widow of Telemachus A. (Mike) Demoulas, Supermarket Founder and Philanthropist, passed away peacefully on November 4th at her home surrounded by her children.

Proud of her Greek heritage, Irene was born in Lowell on September 10th, 1925, the daughter of the late George and Gloria (Tsouprakakis) Psoinos and was a lifelong member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Lowell.

Married for 54 years, she and her husband established the Demoulas Foundation and the Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family Charitable Trust, which contributes to many community organizations throughout New England as well as Massachusetts General Hospital, Children’s Hospital and Lowell General Hospital.

Widely admired for her dignity, elegance and grace she was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother of four children, 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

She is survived by Frances Irene Demoulas and her husband Michael Kettenbach of Boston, Glorianne Demoulas and her husband Robert Farnham of North Andover, Arthur T. Demoulas and his wife Maureen Demoulas of Lowell and Caren Demoulas and her husband Joseph Pasquale of Weston; 14 grandchildren, Cara Irene Kettenbach and her husband Josh Nutter, Michael Telemachus Kettenbach and his wife Kelly, Edward Arthur Kettenbach and his wife Katherine, Irene Danielle Callahan and her husband Gregory, Catherine Lee and Robert Telemachus Farnham, Madeline Irene, Telemachus Arthur, Irene Gloria and Mary Catherine Demoulas, Telemachus Andréa, Irene Canella, Joseph Arthur and Danielle Kay Pasquale; 8 great grandchildren, Michael Edward Nutter, Wyatt Telemachus, Catherine Elizabeth and Theodore Tyler Kettenbach and Sophia Irene, Anna Joan, Rose Catherine and Declan James Callahan.

All Services were held privately for the family. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL- MA- (978) 458-8768.