Richard T. ‘Dick’ Looney, Sr., 89 of Lowell, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Lowell General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Louise (Staniewicz) Looney with whom he spent the last 43 years of marriage together.
He was born on August 16, 1936 in Medford, MA and was a son of the late Joseph and Pauline (Melanson) Looney.
In 1954, near the end of the Korean War, Dick enlisted in the United States Air Force and was immediately deployed to Korea. He was a career veteran who honorably served for over 20 years, including assignments in France, Germany, and Guam. During his service, he worked in the Auditor General’s Office for the Air Force. His stateside assignments included White Sands, Arizona, and Hanscom Air Force Base. He was honorably discharged in 1973.
Dick owned and operated First Real Estate for over 25 years. He also served as a purchasing agent at St. John’s for several years and briefly at the Bedford VA. He was a member of the American Legion, DAV, and VFW. In 2011, he participated in the “iPods for Wounded Veterans” program, distributing iPods to veterans at Walter Reed Hospital.
He enjoyed taking walks, spending time at casinos—especially Foxwoods—visiting the Amish in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and traveling to Lake George. He also liked watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. He had a great sense of humor and was easygoing, wonderful, and kind—a loving and gentle soul.
In addition to his cherished wife, Mary Louise Looney of Lowell, he is survived by their four children, Richard T. Looney, Jr. and his wife, Heidi of Lowell, Robert T. Looney of North Andover, MA, Daniel M. Looney and his wife, Tiffani of Merrimack, NH, and Katherine M. Derov and her husband, Nathan of Lowell; his seven beloved grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Pauline Farmer of Dracut.
He was predeceased by his three brothers, Joseph, Edward, and Gerald Looney; and his sister Arlene Looney Bourque.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the: Salvation Army, 150 Appleton Street, Lowell, MA 01852 or online at: https://give.salvationarmy.org/ or the DAV https://help.dav.org/
On Wednesday, February 25, 2026 all are welcome to attend his funeral mass at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 144 East Merrimack Street, Lowell.
Burial with United States Military honors will take place privately at Massachusetts National Cemetery at Bourne.
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