McDonough Funeral Home

10/16/2026

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10/13/2026

Lorraine B. (Tessier) Anderson, 87, of Dracut, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Nashua Post Acute Care in Nashua, after a courageous seven-year journey with multiple myeloma. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Anderson.

Born in Lowell on July 30, 1939, Lorraine was the daughter of the late Valmore R. Tessier and the late Beatrice (Brodeur) Tessier. She grew up in Lowell, attending St. Patrick School and the Butler School before going on to Lowell High School. She later trained as a hairdresser at Newton’s Academy in Lowell.

On June 30, 1957, Lorraine married the love of her life, John. Together they built their home in Dracut and began their life together there. She went on to call Dracut home for more than 50 years. Lorraine and John shared 62 years of marriage until his passing on December 7, 2019. For fifteen of those years, she lovingly cared for John through his journey with Parkinson’s disease, showing the devotion that defined her.

Lorraine began her working life at Grace Shoe before joining Honeywell, where she worked as a secretary. She retired from Honeywell, but then went on to work at Aotco Metal Finishing until she retired for good at 70 years old.

Lorraine had a natural gift with children. As a young woman, she babysat and cared for the children of family and friends. In her younger days she also loved roller skating.

Lorraine took great pride in her appearance. She loved her makeup, and she was always the most beautiful woman in the room. She loved making an entrance and loved it when people noticed. She was a devoted shopper with a weakness for handbags, wallets, leather goods, and shoes. Some of her happiest outings were trips into Boston to the Jewelers Building in Downtown Crossing. She had exquisite taste and a real talent for interior house design. Lorraine loved people, and nothing made her happier than going out to eat with family and friends. She stayed sharp her whole life, always remembering everything and everyone. Above all, she adored her family, and her most treasured times were those spent with her grandchildren.

Throughout her illness, Lorraine was lovingly cared for by her daughter, Susan, her son-in-law, Graham, and her sisters, who were by her side every step of the way, just as her sisters had been there to help when John was ill. The family also wishes to thank her caretaker, Janet; Dr. Raymond Comenzo, her oncologist at Tufts; and his nurse, “Queen Flo.” Lorraine was always in such good hands, and the family is deeply grateful for their dedication. They also extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Nashua Post Acute Care and to Home Health and Hospice Care, and to Kevin Rudy and Josh Taylor, for all the work they did at the house.

Lorraine is survived by her daughter, Susan Catchpole, and her husband, Graham, of Nashua. She also leaves her three grandchildren, Kira Klish of Portsmouth, and Alex and Nicola Catchpole of Nashua. She is survived by her sisters, Pauline Petropoulos of Lowell, Donna Gomez and her husband, Frank, of Lowell, and Ruth Gordon and her husband, Eric, of Lowell; her brother-in-law, Dennis Rudy; and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves her best friend, Claire Nagle, with whom she shared a friendship that began when they were 13 years old. She leaves her dear friends Angie, Carol, the Kubit and Montminy Families who always made time to visit her. She also leaves Ida Little, her roommate at Nashua Post Acute Care. Ida would often be holding Lorraine’s hand when the family came to visit, and they lovingly called her their angel. In addition to her husband, Lorraine was predeceased by her siblings, Claire Gauthier, Priscilla Szelog, Valmore Tessier, and Gloria Rudy. She was the sister-in-law of the late James Petropoulos, Richard Gauthier, and Henry Szelog. She was also predeceased by John’s siblings, Clifford, Robert, Richard, Gloria, Raymond, Shirley, June, Earl, Eileen, Philip, and Charlie.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at McDonough Funeral Home, 14 Highland Street, Lowell, MA 01852. A service of remembrance will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, 96 Riverneck Road, Chelmsford.

Please consider a donation in her memory to: The Jimmy Fund, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 or online at: https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/Donation2?df_id=2101&mfc_pref=T&2101.donation=form1

Arrangements are under the care and direction of McDonough Funeral Home. For additional information or to offer an online condolence, please visit www.mcdonoughfuneralhome.com

10/10/2026

10/05/2026

LOWELL – Anne Marie C. (McDonough) Cassidy, 85, of Lowell, died peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Chelmsford, with her family by her side, after a long battle with dementia. She was the beloved wife of the late Bernard F. Cassidy, with whom she shared nearly 60 years of marriage before his passing in 2020.

Anne Marie was born in Lowell on February 3, 1941, the daughter of the late George McDonough and the late Catherine (Carroll) McDonough. She grew up in the Highlands and remained a proud Highlands resident all her life. She was educated in Lowell and graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Tyngsboro. Anne Marie was also deeply proud of her family's roots in the McDonough Funeral Home, a heritage she held close to her heart.

Early in her career, Anne Marie worked as a secretary for the IRS. She later worked at Giovanni's Shoe Store in downtown Lowell, where she formed a lasting friendship with John and Virginia Bertos. Above all, she devoted herself to her home and family.

Anne Marie was a lifelong communicant of St. Margaret of Scotland Church. She grew up spending her summers at Hampton Beach, and her love of the beach lasted a lifetime, from childhood days in the sand to sharing a lobster roll with her husband, Bernard. She loved photographs and was the family's original scrapbooker, carefully preserving its memories long before scrapbooking became popular. She was also a devoted Bruins fan with a special fondness for Original Six hockey.

Anne Marie is survived by her daughter, Anne (Cassidy) Slattery and her husband, James, of Chelmsford, and by her sons, Thomas E. Cassidy and his wife, Julianne, of Tewksbury, and George M. Cassidy and his wife, Jennifer, of Rindge, NH. She also leaves her grandchildren: Julia, Jack, Thomas, and Kathryn Slattery of Chelmsford; MaryCate and Brenna Cassidy of Tewksbury; and Alyssa, Ellie, and Cora Cassidy of Rindge, NH. She is further survived by her two great-granddaughters; her sister, Joan Denisevich of North Chelmsford; her sisters-in-law, Gail and her husband, Ron Cenik of Lowell, and Mary and her husband, Paul Demers, of Dracut; and her dear friends Jane Coutu, Meghan Mahoney, and John and Virginia Bertos. She was the the mother of the late Marie Cassidy, and the sister of the late Pauline Gorham, and sister in law of the late Joann and George O'Brien, Francis Cassidy and Nicholas Denisevich.

Her family is deeply grateful to the entire staff at Sunny Acres for the care and friendship they gave her over the past six years. They also extend their heartfelt thanks to her two lifelong friends, Jane Coutu and Meghan Mahoney, for their steadfast support in recent years.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to gather directly at church on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, for her Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 374 Stevens Street, Lowell, MA 01851. Burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery, 1251 Gorham Street, Lowell.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Anne Marie C. Cassidy may be made to the Activities Department at Sunny Acres, 254 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of McDonough Funeral Home, 14 Highland Street, Lowell, MA 01852. For additional information or to offer an online condolence, please visit www.mcdonoughfuneralhome.com

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Robert Joseph "Bob" Fitzpatrick, 69, of Dracut, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Lowell General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy A. "Dotty" (Carlsen) Fitzpatrick. Bob and Dotty were together for more than 40 years and had been married for over 20 of them.

Born in Lowell on March 20, 1957, Bob was the son of the late Charles Fitzpatrick and the late Mary (Maher) Fitzpatrick. He was raised and educated in Lowell's Sacred Heart neighborhood and was a graduate of Lowell High School.

Bob spent his whole working life as a roofer. For more than 30 years he was a commercial roofing foreman, and his work took him up and down the East Coast. He was a hard worker who took pride in doing the job right.

Bob was a big man with an even bigger heart. He was a true teddy bear and a child at heart, and he fit right in with people of any age, from the youngest kids in the family to the oldest friends at the table. He enjoyed his time at the Whipple Cafe and the Bunting Club, loved a day of deep sea fishing, and could often be found playing his computer games. He also liked trying his luck, whether at Foxwoods, the Nash, or on trips to Las Vegas.

Most of all, Bob loved his family. Some of his happiest times were spent with them at the family camps, at the house on Cobbett's Pond and the beach house at Salisbury, where he made memories over the years that his loved ones will always treasure.

Besides his wife, Dotty, Bob is survived by his brothers, Charles Fitzpatrick and his wife, Marylou (Milinazzo) Fitzpatrick, and John Fitzpatrick, all of Lowell; and his godson, Chuck Fitzpatrick of Lowell. He is also survived by his in-laws, whom he affectionately called his "outlaws." They include his sisters-in-law, Joan Carlsen of Ohio and Trish Conway and her husband, Greg, of Meredith, NH; and his brothers-in-law, Jeffrey Carlsen and his wife, Cheryl, of Massachusetts, Raymond Carlsen Jr. of Ohio, James Carlsen of Colorado and Anthony Carlsen of Ohio. He also leaves his goddaughter, Kayleigh Conway, and her husband, Steve Baillargeon, and their daughter, his grandniece, Emma, all of Hampstead, NH; and his godson, Justin Conway of Meredith, NH. He was predeceased by his sisters, Mary Susan Theriault, Cynthia Tighe and Dorothy Balboni, and by Dottie's parents, Raymond Carlsen and Joan Carlsen.

Bob's Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church, 144 East Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852 followed by procession to St. Patrick Cemetery for burial, all are welcome. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Bob's name to the Lowell Humane Society at this link www.lowellhumanesociety.org/donate/ Arrangements are under the care and direction of McDonough Funeral Home, 14 Highland Street, Lowell, MA 01852. For additional information or to offer an online condolence, please visit www.mcdonoughfuneralhome.com

09/28/2026

Dennis James Griffin

Dennis James Griffin, 72, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, September 25, 2026. He was born on November 27, 1953, in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of the late James Gerald Griffin and Madeleine (LaChance) Griffin.

Dennis spent 50 years at Raytheon Company, where he made many lasting friendships and served for many years as a union steward.

He had a passion for cars and could fix just about anything. He also loved renovating houses and took great pride in his craftsmanship.

Dennis will be deeply missed by his daughter, Allison Griffin; his stepson and his wife, Christopher and Amy Silveira; his sisters, Louise Griffin and Margaret and her husband, Richard Sarmento; his brother and his wife, Timothy and Brenda Griffin; his sister-in-law, Debra Florence; and his many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his beloved dogs, Daisy and Cash.

He showed his love not always through words, but through the things he did for the people he cared about. He was hardworking, dependable, talented, and always willing to help.

Dennis will be remembered with so much love and will be especially missed by his wife, Janet, and his family. We will miss him in the everyday moments and all the little things that will remind us of him. Most of all, we will miss Dennis just being Dennis.

At the request of the family, services will be private.