Theresa M. (Carr) McCarthy

A devoted mother, wife, grandmother, and great grandmother

It is with much sadness that the family of Teresa M. (Carr) McCarthy announces her passing on March 31, 2024, at D’Youville Senior Care.

Teresa was a lifelong resident of Lowell, Massachusetts. She and her husband built a home in the Christian Hill section of Centralville where they raised their family, and she spent the majority of her life.

She was born to her parents, the late Mary (Bue) Carr and the late Stanley (Karczewski) Carr. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul J. McCarthy (Lowell Police Captain). She was also predeceased by her son, Dennis M. McCarthy (Lowell Postal Carrier), her son-in-law, Normand R. D’Amour (Attorney in Lowell) and her brother, Albert J. Carr (Lowell Police Lieutenant).

She is survived by her devoted daughter, Karen McCarthy D’Amour, Karen’s partner Alan Brown, Teresa’s grandson Brian M. McCarthy and his wife Jessica, two great grandchildren, Heather and Shawn and a daughter-in-law, Barbara Murphy McCarthy. She is also survived by her loving niece, Kathleen Duffy, who visited her weekly in the last few years of her life and brought her much joy.

Teresa attended the Immaculate Conception School, graduated from Lowell High School and attended Lowell Commercial College where she graduated at the top of her class. She worked in a variety of office positions until marrying her husband Paul in October 1947 on the “Sweetest Day of the Year.”

The consummate home maker, Teresa loved to be home cooking and gardening and taking care of her family. She was a loyal friend and would reminisce about her experiences with her two dear friends who had predeceased her, Marie and Phyllis. She was a quiet woman who enjoyed her own company. She was intelligent, strong-willed, had an interest in nutrition and health and liked to study medications and their health effects and interactions. She possessed great common sense and often wished she had made the effort to write a newspaper column on the subject. Later in life Teresa enjoyed Saturdays with her daughter, going out to lunch and shopping.

Friends may call on Monday April 8, 2024, at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in Lowell from 9:30-10:30 am.

There will be a Mass in her honor at St. Michael’s Church in Lowell following the wake at 11am.

Burial service will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Tewksbury. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to: AgeSpan (formerly Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley), 280 Merrimack Street, Suite 400, Lawrence, MA 01843-1787, Attn: Development Office.

OR St Jude Children’s Research Hospital – online memorial.

Arrangements by Funeral Director James O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Michelle Marie (Gagnon) Costello

Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister;

Michelle Marie (Gagnon) Costello, 73, of Quechee, Vermont, but formerly of Lowell and Andover, Massachusetts, passed away on April 2, 2024, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center surrounded by her adoring family.

She was the beloved wife for over 44 years of Andrew G. Costello of Quechee, Vermont (and formerly Lowell and Andover, MA), who survives her.

Born in Lowell, MA, June 14, 1950, the daughter of the late Antonio and the late Loretta (Gagnon) Gagnon, she attended the Academy of Notre Dame in Tyngsboro, MA, and later received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Rivier College in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Michelle was an Elementary School teacher at the Franco-American School in Lowell, MA, and later a full-time loving mother of her 6 children.

Amongst her many interests, Michelle enjoyed tennis, skiing, hiking, cooking, gardening, and traveling. She loved dogs and above all else, she enjoyed making countless memories with her husband, children, and grandchildren. She was known by friends and family to be kind, selfless, charming, and beautiful inside and out.

Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter: Victoria Cooper and her husband Dan of Wakefield, MA; four sons Anthony Costello and his wife Ashley of Byfield, MA, Joseph Costello of Bolton, VT, William Costello of Nashua, NH, and Stephen Costello of Essex Junction, VT; five grandchildren Tommy, Charlie, Rose, Emilia, and Madelyn; two sisters Olivia Breton and her husband Richard of Dover, NH, Denise Jusczak and her husband Jimmy of Pelham, NH; she is also survived by a brother Dennis Gagnon and his wife Theresa of Barnstead, NH and a sister-in-law Danielle Gagnon of Lowell, MA.; many nieces and nephews

She was the mother of the late Andrew G. Costello, Jr. and the sister of the late Tony Gagnon and Richard Gagnon.

The family would like to recognize the extraordinary care and selflessness of her son,  Stephen Costello, during her most trying of times. Putting his family before himself is something he learned from his mother.

Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in Lowell on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Private Funeral Services will be held for the family. E-condolences/directions at http://www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to the ASPCA. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Priscilla E. (Morrow) Morin
Beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and cousin;

Priscilla E. (Morrow) Morin, 83, of Dracut, Massachusetts, passed away on Friday March 15, 2024, at home.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert N. Morin.

Born in Waltham, MA, May 24, 1940, the daughter of the late William and the late Effie May (Starkey) Morrow. She attended Waltham Schools and was a graduate of Waltham High School.

Aside for making the house, Priscilla was a devoted mother of six children.
Priscilla enjoyed time spent with her family and especially, her beloved grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters: Christine (Ramses) Faria of Florida, and Jean M. Morin of Lowell, MA; four sons Robert N. Morin, Jr. and wife Karen of Dracut, MA, Stanley J. Morin and his wife Ari of Florida, Andrew J. Morin of Dracut, MA, and Jason M. Morin of Nashua, NH; six grandchildren Valeria, Lillian, and Roxanne Faria, Joshua Kelsey, Kathleen and Kenneth Morin; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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

Leocadia “Laura” (Wojcik) Wilson
Devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother;

Leocadia “Laura” (Wojcik) Wilson, 90, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Friday March 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife the late William J. Wilson, who died in 2020.

Born in Lowell, MA, May 2, 1933, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Alexandria (Parczyk) Wojcik, she attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School Class of 1950. Laura was also a Lieutenant with the LHS Girl Officers.

In addition to raising her family, Laura worked as a tax examiner for the Internal Revenue Service in Andover for over 20 years until her retirement.

Active in her community, she was a member of the Sacred Heart Holy Rosary Sodality, the Seton Guild and the Mustard Seed Community.

Laura enjoyed ballroom dancing, but her greatest joy was the time she spent with her family, especially her grandsons.

She is survived by three children Laurie M. Guay and her husband Pierre of the North End, Boston, William Wilson and his fiancée Alison Claffey of Pepperell and Lee Ann Wilson of Lowell; eight grandsons Pierre W. Guay, Martin J. Guay, Michael F. Guay, William J. Wilson, Matthew P. Wilson, Ryan D. Wilson, Joseph D. Wilson and Jonathan C. Ross; a great grandchild Addison Guay; a sister Barbara Ryan of Hudson, NH; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Her Visitation will be held on Thursday morning March 21, 2024, at ST. MARGARET CHURCH 374 Stevens St. in Lowell from 10:30 – 11:45 A.M. followed by her Funeral Mass at 12:00 Noon. Burial to follow at St. Mary Cemetery, No. Tewksbury, MA. E-condolence/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions in her memory to All Care Hospice 210 Market St Lynn MA 01901 or at www.allcare.org. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL - MA – (978) 458-8768.