KAREN LINNEHAN CROWE

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend;

Karen Linnehan Crowe, 70 of Seabrook Beach, NH and formerly of Irvine, CA and Lowell, MA, passed peacefully at home with her husband John A. Crowe, Jr. by her side on Friday December 30, 2022, following a lengthy illness.

Born to the late James and the late Katherine (Chadwick) Linnehan, Esq. in Lowell, MA on April 24, 1952, she grew up on Robbins Street and then Clark Road in Lowell and attended St. Margaret’s School and graduated from Lowell High School, Class of 1970. Karen went on to graduate from Lowell Technological Institute (now University of Massachusetts, Lowell), and Katharine Gibbs School in Boston, MA.

She was employed as an aide in the office of Congressman Joseph Moakley as well as in the Massachusetts Probate Court System.

Karen married John A. Crowe, Jr. on May 20, 1977, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Lowell, MA. She filled her years with family and friends in Lowell and Seabrook Beach, NH, as well as Southern California where she lived for over 30 years. She loved to travel whether it be cross-country trips, backpacking through Europe, or the beaches of the Caribbean. She was an avid gardener and reader, and always rooted for the Boston Bruins and New England Patriots.

As a person who cared deeply for many important causes including women’s rights, animal welfare, youth sports, environmental conservation, and veteran’s affairs, she also volunteered in her children’s schools and the community, taking on crucial leadership roles in the regional soccer program and supporting many youth programs.

Besides her husband John, Karen is survived by her daughter Kate, and her husband Greg Pelletier, and their daughter Gabrielle of Barrington, RI, her daughter Karolyne of Norwood, MA, and of course, Karen’s canine companion, Ollie. Her son John "Andrew" Crowe passed away in 2016.

She cherished her siblings and their spouses: James “Jay” Linnehan, Jr. and Patricia (Green) Linnehan, Thomas “Tucker” Linnehan and Heidi (Harter) Linnehan, Susan (Linnehan) Maloney, Timothy Linnehan and Lisa (Mooradian) Linnehan, and John Linnehan and Deborah Linnehan, as well as in-laws MaryAnn Crowe, Raymond and Eileen (Benson) Crowe, and Martha (Crowe) and Richard Hyslip, and many nieces and nephews.

Karen was predeceased by her sister Katherine Mary Linnehan who passed in 1964 and brother-in-law Philip Maloney in 2019.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Visitation on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at ST. ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHURCH in SEABROOK, NH from 9:30 to 10:45 A.M. followed by her Funeral Mass at 11 o’clock. Private Committal Services will be held at a later date for the family. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Karen’s memory to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (https://www.mspca.org). Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA – (978) 458-8768.

James N. “Neil” Moffett Jr.

Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and granduncle;

James N. “Neil” Moffett Jr., 67, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday December 23, 2022.

Born in Boston, MA, the son of the late James N. Moffett, Sr. and the late Patricia H. (McHale) Moffett, he attended St. Margaret Grammar School and graduated from Lowell High School in the Class of 1973.

Prior to retiring, Neil worked in shipping and receiving for Parker-Hannifin Corporation for many years and formerly worked for Global Moving and Storage in Billerica, MA.

Active in youth sports for many years, Neil was the former President and a longtime coach of the Highlands Basketball League, coach of Lowell Highlands softball league, co-founder and coach of the Lowell Dirt Dogs softball League, as well as a former coach to his daughters in North Andover youth softball. He was devoted to supporting accessible youth sports programming.

Besides his wife Susan M. (Corbin) Moffett of North Andover, Neil is survived by two daughters: Katie M. Moffett of Greenfield, MA, Sara A. Moffett-Hyland and her husband Robert of Belchertown, MA; two grandchildren, Grace Solomon of Greenfield, MA, Jeremy Moffett-Smith of Belchertown, MA; a brother Brian L. Moffett and his wife Beth Milinazzo of Lowell, MA; three nieces Meghan E. Ferreira, Lauren P. Vinson, and Kathryn M. Dowling; a  nephew Michael J. Moffett; a step-son Chris Couillard.  Neil is also survived by several grandnieces and grandnephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Committal Services to be held at ST. PATRICK CEMETERY in LOWELL on Friday January 6, 2022, at 12:00 o’clock Noon. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Lowell Highland Sports Association. Arrangements by O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA (978) 458-8768.

Frances L. (Taylor) Sheehan

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister-in-law, and aunt;

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Frances L. “Frani” (Taylor) Sheehan, 78, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday December 28, 2022, at D’Youville Senior Care in Lowell, MA.

She was the wife of the late John J. “Jack” Sheehan Jr. who was the former superintendent of the Lowell Police Department. Jack passed on January 13, 2013.

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Friends may call for her Memorial Visitation on Tuesday  January 10, 2023, at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL from 4 to 7 P.M. Family and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass at ST. PATRICK CHURCH in LOWELL on Wednesday January 11, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. followed by her burial at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Lowell. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association or the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA – (978) – 458-8768.

Frances L. “Frani” (Taylor) Sheehan, 78, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday December 28, 2022, at D’Youville Senior Care in Lowell, MA.

She was the wife of the late John J. “Jack” Sheehan Jr. who was the former superintendent of the Lowell Police Department. Jack passed on January 13, 2013.

Born in Lowell, MA, August 3, 1944, the daughter of the late Frederick and the late Frances (Tully) Taylor, she attended St. Patrick Grammar school and was a graduate of Lowell High School Class of 1963. She went on to graduate from Lowell Commercial College.

Above all else Frani loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was also a member of the Lowell Police Officers Wives Club, Catholic Daughters and the League of Catholic Women She also participated in the Varnum School PTO, taught religious education at St. Michael’s and the Immaculate Conception Church and was a Brownie Leader,

Frances is survived by two daughters: Colleen M. Judge and her husband Ned of Dracut, MA, and Kerrilyn Pessin and her husband Daniel of Holliston, MA; six grandchildren Edward J. “EJ” Judge and his wife Sarah, Shelagh M. Judge, Zachary H. Pessin, Jonathan D. Pessin, Aden M. Pessin, Kyleigh B. Pessin; a sister-in-law Julie Sheehan of Dracut, MA; and many nieces and nephews.

She was the sister of the late Janet Paolilli and was the sister-in-law of the late Thomas Sheehan and Garrett Sheehan.

Friends may call for her Memorial Visitation on Tuesday January 10, 2023, at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL from 4 to 7 P.M. Family and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass at ST. PATRICK CHURCH in LOWELL on Wednesday January 11, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. followed by her burial at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Lowell. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association or the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – MA – (978) – 458-8768.

Mary L. Curran
Beloved sister, aunt and friend;

Mary L. Curran, daughter of the late William M. Curran and the late Bertha M. (Nadeau) Curran passed away on Tuesday December 27 after a brief illness.

Raised and educated in Lowell, she graduated from St. Michael Grammar School, Lowell High School with the Class of 1956 and Lowell State Teachers’ College in 1960.

Mary was an elementary teacher in the Lowell school system for forty years spending most of those years at the Morey School.  She was a very dedicated and conscientious teacher and was proud of all her students.

You could always find Mary in her yard from morning until night.  She made an all day “job” into an all day “hobby” that she loved and received many compliments regarding her beautiful yard.

She had many friends and colleagues that she treasured and shared many laughs with over the years.  Mary had a dear friend in Mary Curtin Alden.

Mary is survived by her sisters Ann S. Morrissey of Nashua, NH, M.  Theresa Curran, with whom she resided and Peg Curran Stanton of Lowell.

She leaves behind three nieces, Kathleen F. O’Brien and her husband Timothy of Waltham, Margaret Morrissey and her husband John Deutschmann of Chelmsford and Libby Timperio of Bedford; Three nephews, Michael Morrissey and his wife Michele of Cambridge, Thomas Morrissey of Watertown and Bill Morrissey and his wife Diane of Billerica; also, thirteen grand nieces and nephews. She also held a special place in her heart for all the family pets.

Mary was also the sister-in-law of the late Robert Morrissey and the late Paul F. Stanton.

Mary’s family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to all the Doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel in the ER, ICU, D-3 and D-4 at Lowell General Hospital. Thanks also to the members of the dialysis team at LGH and the Fresenius Kidney Facility in Lowell.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST.  in LOWELL on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 11:00 o’clock, followed by her interment at St Patrick Cemetery, Lowell. Kindly omit flowers. Donations can be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN, 38101 or the Lowell Humane Society, 951 Broadway St., Lowell, MA, 01854. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.