Eileen Marie O’Flahaven

One Year Ago, Today, 12/10/2022

With her lifelong partner by her side, Eileen O’Flahaven passed away peacefully in Burlington, MA on December 10, 2022, following a twenty-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Born on August 31, 1947, and raised in Lowell, she was the daughter of the late Mortimer Michael and Mary Martha (Butler) O’Flahaven, and lived 53 years with her life-partner, Kevin Michael O’Brien.

Eileen attended St. Patrick’s Grammar School and graduated from Lowell High School in 1965. She went on to work at Model Cities where she met Kevin, the love of her life. She moved on to work in the Guidance Dept at the Greater Lowell Vocational Technical School for many years until her fight with Parkinson's Disease forced her to retire. She and Kevin lived for a few years in Dracut, MA before moving to their permanent home in the Pawtucketville section of Lowell.

Eileen and Kevin shared a passion for playing golf. After retiring, they spent their summers in Killington VT enjoying the courses there and the VT lifestyle. Despite her progressive Parkinsons disease, she hit three holes-in-one – an accomplishment that made them both proud! They enjoyed traveling together, taking a year to drive cross country throughout the US and Canada with their camper and motorcycle, sharing many adventures. Eileen also enjoyed traveling with her sister Sheila and her husband Bill Foulds to Europe including trips to France, Italy, and the especially memorable playing golf in Ireland. In later years Eileen became involved with the Senior Center in Dracut, taking lessons in Tai Chi and art and enjoying the friendships she made there. Drawing and painting became a pleasurable pass time.

Besides her life-partner Kevin, Eileen is survived by three sisters and their families: Sheila M. Foulds and her husband William of North Andover, MA; Dorothy Horne and her husband Joseph of Las Vegas, NV; Maura Marion and her husband Ken of Chelmsford MA. She is also survived by her beloved nieces and nephews: Brian W. Foulds and his wife Pamela of Concord, MA; Katherine M. (Foulds) Barnett and her husband Matthew of North Andover, MA; and Amy (Horne) Hickey and her husband Chris of Las Vegas NV, and several grand nieces and nephews, her O’Brien family and many friends. She is predeceased by her brother, William Michael O’Flahaven of Florida.

Funeral Services will be private. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (www.michaeljfox.org) in Eileen’s name would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – Lowell - MA (978) 458-8768.

Katherine M. (Hayes) Hughes
Beloved mother, and grandmother;

Katherine M. (Hayes) Hughes, 79, of Coral Gables, Florida, formerly of Chelmsford, MA  passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family  after a brief illness on Friday December 1, 2023, at Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables, FL.

She was the loving wife of the late Joseph F. Hughes.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, November 14, 1944, the daughter of the late Paul and the late Evelyn (Kearney) Hayes, of N. Billerica, MA she was a graduate of Billerica High School and received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees  in education from the University of Lowell.

Prior to her retirement, Katherine worked as an elementary teacher in the Burlington school system for 37 years.

Among her many interests, she enjoyed gourmet cooking and entertaining, visiting the ocean, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Katherine is survived by a daughter: Attorney Kerry Lewis and her husband Atty. Sam Lewis of Coral Gables, FL; she is also survived by her twin grandchildren Kathleen Sydney and Colin Joseph Lewis of Coral Gables, FL as well as her brother and sister in-law Paul and Mary Hayes of N. Billerica, MA, brother in-law Ned Reidy (late Marilyn) of Dracut, MA, nieces Patricia Cote (Mark) of Tyngsboro, MA, MaryBeth Eichorn (Dan) of Hebron, ME, Susan Gosselin (Brad) of Methuen, MA, Julie Hayes of Nashua, NH, Karen McNary (Sean) of N. Billerica, MA, Elizabeth Torpey (Ryan) of Dracut, MA, Susan Stadtman of Tewksbury, MA  and nephew Paul Hayes of Chelmsford, MA as well as many beloved grand nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276. PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL, MA on Sunday December 10, 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Her Funeral Mass will follow on Monday December 11, 2023, at ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH in CHELMSFORD, MA at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Patrick Cemetery. E-condolences/directions are available at https://www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to The Oblate Residence 486 Chandler St. Tewksbury, MA 01876. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978)458-8768.

Charles Joseph Brady

Beloved brother, uncle, great-uncle, and nephew;

Charles Joseph Brady, 53, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away on Monday November 27, 2023, at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA.

Born in Lowell, MA, December 17, 1969, the son of the late Gerald and the late Patricia (Wojtowicz) Brady, he attended Dracut Schools and was a graduate of Greater Lowell Technical High School.

Prior to his retirement, Charles worked as a Service Attendant at Jay’s Service Center in Dracut, MA.

Amongst his many interests, he enjoyed walking around the city and bumping into friends, going to the gym, and loved going to different flea markets.

Charles is survived by a sister: Kimberly A. Roy of Fort Myers, Florida; a brother Joseph J. Valentino (Brady) of Fort Myers, FL; two nieces Krystle Garneau of Wilmington, MA, Ashley McInnis and her husband Joseph of Plymouth, MA; three great-nephews Noah McInnis of Plymouth, Christian Enright of Dracut, MA, and Matthew Roy of Townsend, MA; he is also survived by a uncle Sgt. Francis “Woody” Wojtowicz of Dracut, MA.

He was the brother of the late Gerald W. Brady.

All Services will be held privately for the family. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 260 Cochituate Rd., Suite 200, Framingham, MA 01701. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA (978) 458-8768.

Robert M. Croteau

Beloved brother, step-father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle;

Robert M. Croteau, 68, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday November 19, 2023, at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA.

Born in Berlin, New Hampshire, December 16, 1954, the son of the late Armand and the late Rita (Pelchat) Croteau, he received his education at the Lowell Trade School.

Previously Robert was a carpenter.

Amongst his many interests, Robert enjoyed watching NASCAR Pro Racing.

He is survived by five brothers: Gerald Croteau and his wife Donna of Billerica, MA, Armand Croteau and his wife Bonnie of Weeki Wachee, Florida, John Croteau and his wife Suzanne of Lowell, MA,  Paul Croteau and his wife (Coral) of Leominster, MA, Roger Croteau of Lowell, MA; seven sisters Judy Sarkisian and her husband Paul of Chelmsford, MA, Theresa Fournier of Tampa, FL, Charlene Bellomy of Berlin, NH, Annette Abruzzese and her husband Lou of Lowell, MA, Susan Croteau and her fiancé Paul Bennett of Billerica, MA, Joanne Raymond of Lowell, MA, and Tina Bomil of Lowell, MA; a step-daughter Jennyfer Chartier; he is also survived by four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, several nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Friends may call for a Memorial Visitation at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 276 PAWTUCKET STREET, LOWELL on Monday December 4, 2023, from 9:30 to 11:30 A.M. followed by his Memorial Funeral Mass at ST. PATRICK CHURCH in LOWELL at 12:00 Noon. Burial to follow at St. Patrick Cemetery. E-condolences/directions are available at http://www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to American Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Rd., Suite 200, Framingham, MA 01701. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell Jr. (978)-458-8768.