Evangelos “Evan” Bubanas

Beloved husband, father, “Papou”, brother, uncle, in-law, and friend;

Evangelos “Evan” Bubanas, 76, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday January 7, 2024, at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA surrounded by his loving family, after an 11 month courageous battle with grade IV Glioblastoma. Evan was the loving husband for over 39  years of Rosemary (Nangle) Bubanas of Lowell, MA, who survives him.

Born in Lowell, MA, July 2, 1947, the son of the late John and the late Peggy (Themeles) Bubanas, he attended the Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School in the class of 1965. He received his Associate's degree in Business from Northern Essex Community College.

A veteran of the Vietnam War, Evan proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1968-1972. Serving in Thailand and Korea in the DMZ zone during the taking of the Pueblo.

Prior to his retirement, Evan worked at the US Postal Service for 42 years as a postal carrier in Billerica, MA.

Evan was a longtime member at Long Meadow Golf Club. He was also a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers, and the VFW in Billerica, MA. Evan enjoyed music, games of chance, good conversation, and giving nicknames to people that stuck for life. He had a quick wit and a great sense of humor.  He had a knack for making people feel at ease and comfortable in his presence.

However, Evan's greatest joy was to spend time with his family.

Besides his wife, Evan is survived by a daughter: Rosie Sheehan and her husband John of Lowell, MA; a son John “JB” Bubanas and his wife Melissa of North Reading, MA; five grandchildren Brogan, Aidan, and Madigan Sheehan, Brooks, and Benjamin Bubanas; a brother Harry Bubanas and his wife Jien of Salinas, California; a sister Marina Stilwell and her husband Sam of Thompson, Connecticut; many beloved nieces and nephews; an aunt Thelma Themeles of Dracut, MA; a godson Matthew Raras of SanDiego, California; he is also survived by his in-laws Bernie Nangle and his wife Diane of Haverhill, MA, Philip Nangle and his wife Elaine, Marylou Marcotte and her husband Gary, Katie Witts and her husband Mike, Ann Donovan and her husband Brian, and Tommy McKiernan and his wife Betty Marie all of Lowell, MA.

He was the brother of the late Terry Bubanas and the brother-in-law of the late Bobby and Carol Nangle.

Friends and Family are invited to attend his Committal Services on Saturday January 13, 2024, at ST. MARY CEMETERY (Near the Chapel) in TEWKSBURY, MA, at 10:30 A.M. E-condolences/directions are available at http://www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Kindly omit flowers. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Kristy Williams Memorial Foundation, 206 Rogers Street, Unit 1, Lowell, MA, 01852 or to St. Jude’s Hospital P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN, 38101. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA (978) 458-8768.

Nicholas C. “Nick” Saxonis

Nicholas C. “Nick” Saxonis, 79, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 4, 2024, with his family by his side after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Nick was the loving husband for 56 years of Carolyn (Mavrogianis) Saxonis, of Vero Beach, FL, who survives him. Their commitment served as a shining example of devotion and unconditional love.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, January 22, 1944, he was the beloved son of the late Charles N. and the late Christine (Petropoulakos) Saxonis.

Prior to his retirement, Nick had a successful and well-respected, 35-year career at General Electric. Despite the challenges he faced with his illness, Nick always showed unwavering strength and determination in the face of adversity. His resilience and determination were inspirational to all who knew him, and he will be remembered for his courage, strength and caring demeanor.

Besides his devoted wife Carolyn, Nick is also survived by his loving children, Christine (Saxonis) Jones and her husband Richard of Alexandria VA; and James N. Saxonis and his wife Lisa (Pustorino) of Middleton, MA. He was a cherished grandfather to Kiley, Julia, and Olivia, who brought immense joy and happiness to his life. Nick was a loving brother to Peter (deceased), Paul, and Michael (deceased) and brother-in- law to Joan and George (deceased) Tsoukalas and Cynthia Purdis, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Thursday January 11, 2024, at the TRANSFIGURATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH in LOWELL, MA, from 9:45 to 10:45 A.M. followed by his Funeral Service at 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow at Westlawn Cemetery. E-condolences/directions are available at http://www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Nick’s memory to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2525 S 25th St, Fort Pierce, FL  34981. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Thomas Patrick Hogan, Sr.

Beloved father, uncle, cousin, and friend;

Thomas Patrick Hogan, Sr. of Lowell Mass, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his family on January 4, 2024. He was 99 years old and only 13 days away from his 100th birthday when he passed.

For 68 years he was the loving husband of Teresa K (Hayes) Hogan who passed away in 2019.

Thomas was born on January 17, 1924, the eldest son of Timothy and Katherine Hogan.  His parents were among the many that came to this country from Ireland in the early 1900s.  Thomas was a member of the Keith Academy class of 1940.

Thomas had a love of planes from a very early age – and when Pearl Harbor was attacked, he set his sights on joining the Army Air Corps.  He succeeded and was a tail gunner on a B-29, stationed in Guam as a Staff Sergeant. He was with his crew for 6 months, but over that time forged friendships that lasted a lifetime.

After the war, Thomas enrolled at the University of Iowa, where he graduated with a degree in Economics.  He then went on to study at Boston College where he received his Master’s Degree.  He was studying at Syracuse University when he became engaged to Teresa Hayes, of Lowell, MA. They were married in 1950 and spent the next couple of years in Syracuse and Pittsburgh.

In 1953 they returned to Massachusetts where he began his long career as a Professor of Economics and Dean of the Social Sciences at Merrimack College in North Andover. In addition to teaching and administration, Thomas was also very active in the governance of the college.  He drafted the college’s first Faculty Senate constitution, as well as the constitution for the local chapter of the AAUP, the American Association of University Professors. When he retired in 1988, the chapter established the Thomas P. Hogan Award for Excellence in Collegial Governance.  This award is bestowed to members of the Merrimack faculty who have demonstrated his same commitment to academic excellence.

Thomas had a zest for life and lived it to his fullest for 99 years.  He loved to travel; he and Teresa spent many happy days in their motor home, visiting countless national parks, colleges, sporting venues, libraries, museums, airfields, and the like.  In the 1970s he started hiking and it was the beginning of a passion that he enjoyed for decades.  It took a few years, but he hiked the entire Appalachian Trail and was the second member of the Appalachian Mountain Club to hike the 100 highest peaks in New England, in both the regular season as well as the winter.  He was a true renaissance man, a forever learner, a voracious reader and spent hours studying and discussing far ranging topics, including history, politics, weather, sports and, most recently, Artificial Intelligence, as well any other subject that piqued his interest.

A lifelong fan of Notre Dame football, he not only knew the current roster, but could tell you years out who their top recruits were for the upcoming seasons.  He made many a trip to South Bend to see his beloved Fightin’ Irish play and could recall details of games as early back as the 1930s!

Thomas is survived by his daughter, Maureen Hogan and her husband, Andy Riebs, of York, Maine, his daughter Ann Hogan, of Lowell and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

He was predeceased by, his sons, Thomas Patrick Hogan Jr and Joseph Edwin Hogan, his sisters, Sister Timothy Marie Hogan, SC and Katherine Edwards and his brothers Joseph Hogan and William Hogan.

Relatives and friends are invited to call at the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL, MA on Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. His Funeral Mass will follow on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 144 EAST MERRIMACK ST in LOWELL, MA at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com.  Contributions in his memory to the Appalachian Mountain Club, Attn: Worcester Chapter, The German Home, 374 Howard St, Lawrence, MA, 01841, or a charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Jose Humberto Dos Santos
Beloved father, grandfather, and uncle;

Jose Humberto Dos Santos, 57, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 31, 2023, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.

Born in Delmiro Gouveia, Brazil, July 15, 1966, the son of the late Waldomiro Araujo and the late Geuza (Queiroz) Dos Santos, he attended school while in Brazil.
Jose worked as a Janitor in Target.

Jose is survived by a daughter: Kelly K. Silva Dos Santos and her husband Danilo of Lowell, MA; a granddaughter Lavigne Silva Dos Santos of Lowell, MA; he is also survived by a niece and nephew Michelle Amaral of Lowell, MA, and Robson DeCosta of Lowell, MA.

Friends may call at Friday January 5, 2024, at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL at 10:00 A.M. Committal Service to be held at 11:00 A.M. at Westlawn Cemetery in Lowell, MA. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768