Funeral, Cremation and Memorial Blog

Florence Parrino

July 30, 2019 by Mahoney Funeral Home in Memorials 4495 1

Florence Parrino LOWELL Florence (Schwartz) Parrino, 89, a longtime resident of Lowell MA and Daytona Beach FL, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 peaceful at her home with her family by her side. She was the widow of Joseph V. Parrino, who passed away in 2011 just one month before their

Bert C. Merrill, Jr.

July 15, 2019 by Mahoney Funeral Home in Memorials 3903 3

Bert C. Merrill, Jr., 49, of Nashua, passed away unexpectedly after a brief battle with cancer on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH with his family by his side. He was born in Medford, MA on April 1, 1970 and was a son of Bert C. Merrill Sr. and Sandra

Michael Francis McFadden

July 2, 2019 by Mahoney Funeral Home in Memorials 5183 8

Michael Francis McFadden, 63, of Lowell passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Dee (Schmal) McFadden, who passed away just over a year ago. Michael and Dee were together for twenty years, the last seven of which they were married. Michael was

Hilda R. McBride

June 28, 2019 by Mahoney Funeral Home in Memorials 3772 2

Hilda R. McBride LOWELL Hilda R. (Miles) McBride, 97, a Lowell resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was the widow of the late Robert McBride who passed away in 1999 after 57 years of marriage. A daughter of the late Elmer Miles and the

John A. Miranda

June 24, 2019 by Mahoney Funeral Home in Memorials 5602 10

Click here to view his memorial slideshow John A. Miranda, 68 of Lowell, husband of Sheila Gorman Miranda, passed away peacefully in his home on June 24, 2019 after fighting a determined battle with breast cancer. Born in Beverly, MA on July 2, 1950, he was the son of the late Enrico and Theresa Miranda.

Maureen ‘Moe’ Swensley

June 9, 2019 by Mahoney Funeral Home in Memorials 3639 5

LOWELL Maureen ‘Moe’ (Murphy) Swensley, 64, a lifelong Lowell resident, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Life Care Center of the Merrimack Valley, after an extended illness, with her brother, Bob, at her side. She was the widow of the late Mark Swensley who died in 2002. A daughter of

Doreen McCullough

June 1, 2019 by Mahoney Funeral Home in Memorials 3917 1

LOWELL Doreen (Boon) McCullough, 90, of Lowell, passed away after a long illness on Friday, May 31, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of the late Joseph P. McCullough who passed away in April of 1995. She was born on August 30, 1928 in Yorkshire, England and was

Edward J. “Sonny” Gath

May 21, 2019 by Mahoney Funeral Home in Memorials 3908

Edward Gath LOWELL Edward Joseph ‘Sonny’ Gath, 82, of Lowell, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Monday, May 20, 2019, at Wingate of Belvidere. He was the beloved widow of the late Carole J. (Crispo) Gath who passed away in 2009. A son of the late Edward F. Gath and the late Anna (O’Neill)

John A. ‘Butchie’ Melanson

April 30, 2019 by Mahoney Funeral Home in Memorials 3817

John A. (Butchie) Melanson passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2019. He was 81 and a lifelong resident of Lowell, MA. He was the loving son of the late Alfred J. and Mildred E. (Burdick) Melanson, and was predeceased by eight siblings including Alfred J. Jr., Beatrice H , James A. , Eunice M.

Anthony Louis Orphanos

April 21, 2019 by Mahoney Funeral Home in Memorials 4556

Anthony Louis Orphanos (Born Jan 28, 1925 Died April 19, 2019) first generation Greek American born in Canton MA to Louis and Anastasia Orphanos, preceded in death by his wife of 69 years Sophia Spanos, and his brother Peter Orphanos of Randolph MA. He graduated Boston Latin High School and was drafted into the