Shirley Marie (Corkery) Schaefer

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister

Shirley Marie (Corkery) Schaefer passed away peacefully on Sunday June 5, 2022 at D’Youville Senior Care in Lowell, MA.

She was the beloved wife of William F. Schaefer who predeceased her in 1986 after 42 years of a happy marriage.

Born on August 13, 1924, in Lisbon Falls, ME, she was the daughter of the late Raymond F. and Anna (Carr) Corkery.

Originally from Lowell, her family moved back when she was small. She remained here for the rest of her life. In her younger days, Shirley worked in a mill on the looms and Remington Arms during the war.

A lifelong parishioner at St. Patrick Church, where she was an active member of the Ladies’ Sodality and a Eucharistic Minister for over 30 years, she also delivered communion as a volunteer to St. Joseph’s and Saints Memorial Hospitals.

She was a Past President of the League of Catholic Women and had a great devotion to the rosary. She enjoyed anything Irish and loved the parish’s history and celebrations.

Shirley was a school traffic supervisor for over 30 years at the Dover Street and Morey Schools, a job she thoroughly enjoyed because of the students.

In her later years, she resided at Chelmsford Crossings where she volunteered to read at a local preschool. Shirley remained active, participating in many activities. She enjoyed crocheting, baking and reading. Summers would find her at Hampton Beach for an annual family vacation to which she always looked forward.

Her final years were spent at D’Youville Senior Care where she received loving and excellent medical care. She participated in any and all activities offered to the residents. She liked interacting with the nuns who were present until the pandemic changed everything with the restrictions of distancing. Shirley’s family would like to thank with gratitude all of the staff, especially the activities coordinator, the people on Sweetlands who took such good care of her in her last days, and Merrimack Valley Hospice who provided hospice care. The family also wants to thank Dr. Dimitre Sirakov who treated Shirley with love and compassion for 15 years, seeing her through to the end.

Shirley is survived by her daughter, Gail Green and her husband Jeff; her son William and his wife Mary Ellen; her grandchildren David Green; Linzee Phen and her husband Sophorn; William Schaefer and his wife Jenna; Caitlin Jondro and her husband Joshua; Mikhaila Cornell and her husband Herbert; and her six great-grandchildren. She also leaves two loving sisters: Beverly Haley and Edna Van Hook and her husband Jerold, as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brothers Edmund Corkery, Brendan Corkery, and her sister Joan Lovejoy.

Relatives and friends may call Friday morning June 10, 2022, at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. followed by her Funeral Mass at ST. PATRICK CHURCH at 11 o’clock. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in Shirley’s name can be made to the D’Youville Life and Wellness Community, 981 Varnum Ave., Lowell, MA 01854. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) -458-8768.

John M. Jeffers

Beloved brother, uncle, cousin and friend;

John M. Jeffers, 61, of Lowell, Massachusetts, a member of a well-known Lowell family died Friday June 3, 2022, at Lowell General Hospital.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, May 10, 1961, the son of the late Frederick L. and the late Helen R. (Davis) Jeffers, he attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of the Greater Lowell Technical High School, Class of 1979.

Prior to his retirement, John was a dispatcher for the City of Lowell Police Department. Previously, he was a firefighter with the Lowell Fire Department.

Among his interests, he was an avid Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. But he was most happy when he was with his family.

John is survived by his four siblings Richard F. Jeffers and his wife Barbara of Wells, ME, Mary Jo McNeil and her husband Michael of Lowell, Susan Gannon and her husband James of Lowell and Frederick L. Jeffers, Jr. and his wife Rhonda of Dracut, MA; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was also the brother of the late Patricia A. Bowe and the late Paul Jeffers.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass to be celebrated Thursday morning June 9, 2022, at ST. RITA CHURCH in LOWELL at 10 o’clock followed by his burial at St. Mary Cemetery in Tewksbury. E-condolences/directions 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 or Joslin Diabetes Center, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA (978) 458-8768.

Raymond J. “Bud” Fitzpatrick

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend;

Raymond J. “Bud” Fitzpatrick passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at his home at the Residence at Valley Farm in Ashland, MA.  A former longtime resident of Ocala FL, Framingham and Lowell MA, he was the husband of the late Doris (Guevremont) Fitzpatrick.  She predeceased him in 2019, just prior to their 74th Anniversary.

Born in Lowell, MA on January 10, 1925, he was the son of the late Thomas and late Alice (Pendergast) Fitzpatrick.  He was the youngest brother of the late Alice, James, Thomas and William Fitzpatrick, and the late Lillian Laughlin, Mae Sullivan and Dorothy Jaggers.

Bud is survived by his two daughters Gayle Delony and her husband Bill of Dunnellon, FL and Lynn Patrick and her husband Jim of Mendon, MA, 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He attended Lowell schools and enlisted in the Army in 1943, serving in the Philippines with the 465th Field Artillery Battalion.  He was a very proud WWII veteran and Purple Heart recipient.

Bud met the love of his life, Doris Guevremont in high school, and after returning from his military service, they married and raised their two daughters.

He began a successful career at General Motors in Framingham and Atlanta, from 1948 to 1981 as an assembly line worker, foreman, general foreman, Superintendent and Product Representative.  He went on to enjoy a long retirement in Boca Raton & Ocala FL from 1981 to 2017.  They returned to MA in 2017.

Bud always enjoyed spending time with family, was an avid golfer and loved a good card game.  He was admired and loved by all who knew him and will be sorely missed and remembered as an honest, loyal and generous man.

Relatives and friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST.  in Lowell on Wednesday morning June 15, 2022, from 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 Noon followed by his Funeral Service in the Funeral Home at 12 Noon. His Committal Prayers and Military Honors will immediately follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Lowell. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing to, may make contributions in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Alphonso C. Martin

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

Alphonso C. “Al” Martin, 79, of Lowell, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Friday May 27, 2022, at his home.

He was the husband of the late Arlene E. (Struble) Martin.

Born on April 27, 1943 in Somerville, MA, the son of the late Alphonso and the late Verna (Lowe) Martin, he attended Medford High School.

Prior to his retirement, Al worked as a Clerk in the meat department at Stop and Shop for over 20 years most recently in Chelmsford, MA. Previously, he owned and operated A&M Vending Company on Cape Cod. He and his wife were longtime residents of Hyannis.

Al is survived by his three children Alan C. Martin and his wife Judi of Plymouth, MA, Donna M. Martin and her wife Nicole Stiling of Lowell, MA, and Keith A. Martin and his wife Elizabeth of Falmouth, MA,; a foster  son Jeff Avery; his brother James Martin and his wife Esther of Switzerland; a sister Pearl Brown of Dracut, MA; Nine grandchildren Kindra, Cara, Kassandra, Devan, Makayla, Jamie, Thomas, Addison, and Maddox; Four great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, and his beloved Shih-Tzu Delilah.

Al and his late wife Arlene also raised many foster sons and daughters for over 20 years.  

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 Lowell Humane Society, 951 Broadway St. Lowell, MA, 01854. Arrangements by O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA- (978) 458-8768.