Robert F. “Bob” Moriarty, Sr.

 Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend

    Robert F. “Bob” Moriarty, Sr., 73, of Lowell, died Saturday, January 4th at High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen M. (Nadeau) Moriarty who survives him and with whom he celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on February 14, 2019. He was affectionately known in his circle of family and friends as Bobby, Moe, Uncle Bobby, Dad, Pa and Sir.
    Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, June 6, 1946, a son of the late John J. and the late Anna M. (Regis) Moriarty, he attended St. Patrick Grammar School and was a graduate of Keith Academy with the Class of 1964 where he served as student body president and excelled in varsity football, and track and was on the Greater Lowell All Star Team. As a member of the Boy Scouts of America, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Following high school, he then went on to attend Boston University on a football scholarship.
    Before retiring, Bob was owner and operator of R. Moriarty Associates in Lowell for over 20 years.
    Among his many interests, he enjoyed a good political debate, spending time on his computer, photography, woodworking and was an avid Red Sox fan.
    In addition to his wife Kathy, Bob is survived by a daughter Kathleen M. Moriarty of Dracut, MA; three sons Robert F. Moriarty, Jr. and his wife Sandra of Lowell, Daniel T. Moriarty of Dracut, MA and Patrick J. Moriarty, Sr. of Lowell; eight grandchildren Aedan, Kayla, Miranda, Jameson, Olivia, Evelyn, Finn and Danyka Moriarty; a step-daughter Ann Marie Brophy and her husband Mark and their children of Waltham, MA; two sisters Ellen Guilbeault of Pelham, NH and Ann Duggan of Hampton, NH; two sisters-in-law Jeanne Nadeau and Sandra Moriarty; brother-in-law John Nadeau and his wife Anne Marie; his dear friends Peter Goubeau, Ed Ligon and Idalina Sousa; and many nieces and nephews.
    He was also grandfather of the late Patrick J. “PJ” Moriarty, Jr., brother of the late John and George Moriarty and dear friend of the late Paul Giguere.
    Relatives and friends may call for a Memorial Visitation at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Committal Services will be held privately. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory make donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 4550 Montgomery Ave. Suite 1100 N Bethesda, MD 20814 or CFF.org. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Doris Gloria (Guevremont) Fitzpatrick

Ashland – Doris Gloria (Guevremont) Fitzpatrick, 93, passed away Monday evening, December 30, 2019 at her home at the Residence at Valley Farm.  Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, a former longtime resident of Ocala Florida, Framingham and Lowell MA, she was the beloved wife of Raymond J. “Bud” Fitzpatrick who survives her and with whom she celebrated their 73rd anniversary on February 18, 2019.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, April 1, 1926, the daughter of the late Arthur and the late Rose (Arpin) Guevremont, she attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High, Class of 44.  She was also the youngest sister of the late Rita (Mullen) Castellano and the late Lorraine Lemerise.
In addition to her husband, Doris is survived by two daughters, Gayle Delony and her husband Bill of Dunellon, FL and Lynn Patrick and her husband Jim of Mendon, MA, 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Doris’ pride and joy was her family and nothing was more important than time spent with them.  She loved to dance, shop, and decorate the many homes she had through the years.  She even redesigned floor plans for four homes that she had built for her and her family.   She also loved reading, travel, sightseeing and time spent on Cape Cod.  She was the consummate homemaker whose door was always open to entertain her many friends and family.  She never met a stranger that she couldn’t start a conversation with. She was genuinely interested in everyone and always had a smile for them.  She was the ultimate “people person”, who cared first and foremost about others before herself.  She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. 
Relatives and friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 Pawtucket St. at Fletcher in Lowell from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 followed by a Funeral Service in the Funeral Home at 1:00 o'clock. Her Committal Prayers will immediately follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Lowell. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing, may make contributions in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Geraldine R. “Gerry”  Nagle

Loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt

    Geraldine R. “Gerry” (Villineau) Nagle, 86, of Lowell, died Friday, December 27th at Willow Manor Nursing Home in Lowell. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald C. Nagle, Sr. who died November 30, 2014.
    Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, May 4, 1933, a daughter of the late James Edward and the late Florence (Farracy) Villineau, she received education in the Lowell school system.
    Before retiring, Gerry was employed as an assembler with Raytheon Corporation in South Lowell for over 16 years.
    Among her many activities, she enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting, cooking and camping, especially at the Powderhorn Campground in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. She was also an avid Red Sox fan. However, her greatest joy was the quality time she was able to spend with her children and grandchildren.   
    Gerry is survived by three children Donald C. Nagle, Jr. and his wife Janet of Oviedo, FL, Timothy J. Nagle and his wife Donna of Dracut, MA and Patricia A. Teague and her husband Timothy of North Chelmsford, MA; six grandchildren Jonathan Nagle and his wife Cathy, Dr. Drew Nagle, Christopher Nagle, Katherine Nagle, Daniel Teague and Brian Teague;  three sisters Patricia McLenna of Lowell, MA, Joan Villineau of Chelmsford, MA and Margaret McDonald and her husband Peter of British Columbia, Canada; a sister-in-law Carol Villineau; and many nieces and nephews.
    She was also sister of the late James Villineau, Arthur Villineau, William Villineau and Florence Foote.
    Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass on Friday morning at ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH in North Chelmsford at 9 o’clock. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Committal Services will be held privately. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing, may make contributions in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452.  Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Owen F. Gallagher

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend;

Owen F. Gallagher, 94, of Dover, New Hampshire, but formerly of Exeter, Nashua and Lake City, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 21, 2019 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital with his cherished family by his side.

He was the loving husband for almost 68 years of Rita J. (Tucker) Gallagher, who survives him.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, December 6, 1925, a son of the late William H. and the late Alice F. (Smith) Gallagher, he attended St. Patrick Grammar School and was a graduate of Keith Academy Class of 1943.

A veteran of World War II, Owen enlisted right out of high school with the U.S. Army Air Force where he proudly served his country as Sergeant with 128th Division and was awarded the Victory medal.

Following the war, Owen continued his education at Merrimack College where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1954.

For most of his career Owen was an electronics buyer with Raytheon Corporation and Sanders Associates.

He was also a Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus and was an adult leader in the Boy Scouts in Nashua for several years.

Owen was an active member of a group of Barber Shop singers who performed and entertained in the Lowell area. Owen was an avid golfer who dressed the part in his brightly colored clothes.

Owen’s most favorite times were those he spent with his wife and family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Besides his wife Rita, he is survived by four children Ellen (Gallagher) Berchtold and her husband Bruce of Deerfield, NH, Owen F. Gallagher, Jr. of Wynantskill, NY, Susan (Gallagher) Allard and her husband Mario of Manchester, NH and Maureen Gallagher and her husband Dennis Moulton of Portsmouth, NH; three siblings Charles Gallagher of Lowell, Mary Elizabeth Quinn and her husband David of Dracut, and Angela Lyons and her husband Jack of Dracut; six grandchildren Patricia DeCourcy and her husband Thomas of Bedford, NH, Joseph Berchtold and his fiancée Courtney Doyle of Manchester, NH, Kathleen Turner of Ravena, NY, Daniel Gallagher – Kats and his wife Michelle of Framingham, MA, Nicole Rissman and her husband Derek of San Diego, CA and Michelle Allard and her partner Ross Terrance of Vancouver, BC, Canada; six great grandchildren Miriam, Penelope, Evan, Autumn, Juniper and Frances; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was also the brother of the late William Gallagher, Walter Gallagher, Frederick Gallagher and Ellen Spear and father-in-law of the late Karen (Deiber) Gallagher.

Relatives and friends may call for a Memorial Visitation at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Sunday December 29, 2019. Private Funeral Services will be held at a later date for the family. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.