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Francis Nelson Burns Print E-mail

F. Nelson Burns



Retired administrator and teacher at Lowell High School;



F. Nelson Burns Jr. 75 passed away on Sunday July 4, 2021 at his home in Newburyport after a period of declining health.

Son of the late F. Nelson Burns Sr. and the late Margaret (O’Neill) Burns, Nelson was born on July 28,1946.

A graduate of Keith Academy Class of ‘64, Nelson received his B.A. Degree from Merrimack College and his Master’s of Education Degree from

Boston College.

Nelson spent his entire professional career as an educator.  He was an administrator at Greater Lowell Technical High School where he received the U.S. Secretary of Education Award for the most outstanding technical program in the country.  Prior to his retirement, Nelson was an administrator and teacher at Lowell High School.

Nelson also served as the Newburyport representative on the Whittier Regional Voc-Tech School Committee.  He was a member of MACC Massachusetts Association of School Committees.

An avid Boston Celtics and New England Patriot’s fan, Nelson especially enjoyed spending time on the beach at Plum Island.

He is survived by his son, F. Nelson Burns III of Boston, his brother Lawrence Burns of Lowell, and his sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jane and William Mullen of Dracut.  Nelson is also survived by two lifelong friends, Leo Dunn of Ogunquit, ME and his cousin Dennis Hagler of Boston.

At Nelson’s request, all services were held privately for the family. E-condolences may be sent to www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – (978) 458-8768.


 
Alcide J. Chateauneuf Print E-mail

 

Alcide J Chateauneuf

Beloved Father, Grandfather

Alcide J. Chateauneuf, 74, of Lowell, passed away Monday morning, July 4, at a local nursing home.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts on September 24, 1946, the son of the late Alcide and Virginia F. (Tighe) Chateauneuf, he attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School.Prior to his retirement Mr. Chateauneuf worked as a painter for various firms in the Lowell Area. In his spare time, he did charitable painting work for the Sisters at the Grotto at the Franco American School in Lowell.  He was a member of the Dodge Street Gym in Lowell, a student and weightlifter of Jiu Jitsu and a lover of music and animals.
He is survived by three sons, Dustin Parker of Fitchburg,MA, Timmy Chateauneuf and his fiance Christy Leister of Platsburg, NY and David Frost of Tyngsboro, MA.  Five daughters, Lisa Agusta of Dracut, MA, Kim Mureau of Worcester, MA, Noel Brazil and her husband Brian of Salem,MA, Kelley Powell and her husband Niko of Fredricksburg,VA and Erine Coffelt and her husband Herbie of Winchester, VA, sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
All Funeral Services were held privately for the family. E-condolences at
www.odonnellfuneralhome.com.  Funeral Director James F. O'Donnell Jr.

 
Maryann Metcalf Print E-mail

Maryann (Murray) Metcalf
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend;

 

Maryann (Murray) Metcalf, 66, of Lowell, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday June 22, 2021.

She was the loving wife for over 15 years of William G. Metcalf, who survives her.

Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, October 24, 1954, the daughter of the late William and the late Martha (Whalen) Murray, she attended Brockton schools and was a graduate of Brockton High School. Maryann went on to graduate as a dental hygienist.

Prior to her retirement, Maryann worked as a housekeeper in the health care industry.

Maryann loved to read and passed on a love of literature to her daughters. She loved the beach. The best times in her life were spent raising her daughters on the beach in Rhode Island and living with her husband on Cape Cod. She loved to meet new people and was a loyal and giving friend.Her favorite job was taking care of her grandchildren before and after school. She loved being a part of the Pawtucketville Memorial School family and always looked forward to the time she spent with the friends she made there. Her greatest joy and passion was being a grandmother. She loved sleepovers, cuddles, making cookies, and attending all of the events that celebrated her grandchildren.

Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters Kara E. Wilkins and her husband Timothy and Kathleen “Kate” Monagle all of Lowell; two grandchildren Declan and Remi Wilkins; four sisters Kate Fisher of Maine, Regina Cannon, Paula Murray and Martha Murray all of Bridgewater; four brothers Jack Murray of RI, Timothy Murray of AZ, Joe Murray of MA and Brendan Murray of OH, many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews.

She was also the sister of the late William “Billy Boy” Murray, III.

All Funeral Services were held privately for the family. E-ccondolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com.

Those wishing may make contributions in her memory at Merrimack Valley Food Bank. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA (978) 458-8768.


 
Mary Lou Keenan Print E-mail

 

Mary Lou Keenan

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend;



Mary Lou (Crane) Keenan, 87, a longtime resident of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Monday June 21, 2021, surrounded by members of her loving family.

She was the beloved wife for almost 63 years to James A. Keenan, Jr., who survives her.

Born in Holden, Massachusetts, August 27, 1933, the daughter of the late Edward J. Crane, MD and the late Louise E. (Dumont) Crane, she was raised in Holden, MA and Rye Beach, NH.

A graduate of the Academy of Notre Dame in Tyngsboro, Mary Lou went on to receive her AB in Mathematics from Trinity Washington University and then her Master’s in Education from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Mary Lou began her career as a computer programmer for the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C. with the Remington Rand Univac Corporation. She shifted her talents to education where she had a long and distinguished career as a teacher at the Nativity School in St. Paul, MN and later at Tewksbury Junior High School in Tewksbury, MA.

Prior to her retirement, Mary Lou was a Real Estate Agent with the James L. Cooney Real Estate Agency of Lowell for many years.

A devoted wife, mother, grandparent and friend, she was very family oriented and was blessed with many longtime loyal friends whom she cherished deeply.

Active in her community, Mary Lou served as a Board member and Past President of the Board for Girl’s Inc. of Greater Lowell and Past Chairperson and member of the Board of Directors of the Academy of Notre Dame in Tyngsboro as well as the former Alumnae Board Treasurer. In addition, she was a past Secretary and longtime Board member of the Merrimack Repertory Theatre and a Board Member of the Whistler House  Museum of Art both in Lowell.

Hard working and humble in nature, Mary Lou was recognized for her contributions to the community by Girl’s Inc. as the Honoree for the Celebration of Today’s Woman in 2011, as the Board Person of the Year in 2018 by the Non Profit Alliance of Great Lowell and also as Board Member of the Year by the Association of Catholic Admissions and Advancement Professionals of New England.

Besides her husband Jim, Mary Lou is survived by her two sons John H. Keenan of Cleveland, Ohio and James A. Keenan, III of Dracut; two daughters Anne Leahy and her husband Daniel of Prescott Valley, AZ and Patricia Keenan of Lowell; her grandchildren Olivia Oshosdin and her husband Brandon of Columbus, OH, Rachel Keenan of Beavercreek, OH, Zachary Keenan Soutier of Tempe, AZ and Katherine Anne Keenan-Pascale of Prescott Valley, AZ; her great grandchildren Anastasia, Amara and Adonis Oshosdin of Columbus, OH; her sister Helen E. Van Son of Huntingtown, MD; her brother John W. Crane and his wife Patricia (O’Donnell)Crane of Mt. Pleasant, SC; her sister-in-law Ruth (McCaughey) Crane of Hollis, NH; many nieces and nephews and dear friends John and Kathryn Stevenson of Beavercreek, OH.

She was also the sister of the late Edward J. Crane, Jr. who died December 11, 2020 and sister-in-law of the late L. George Van Son who died May 17, 2019.

Friends may attend her Memorial Visitation at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in Lowell on Monday June 28, 2021 from 4 to 7 P.M. Relatives and friends are invited to her Memorial Funeral Mass at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH in Lowell on Tuesday June 29, 2021 at 10 o’clock. Her Committal Services will be held privately for the family at a later date. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to Girl’s Inc. of Greater Lowell, 222 Worthen St., Lowell, MA 01852. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

 
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