All Obituaries

Florence E. (Gibson) Freitas, age 85, a resident of Chelsea and a former longtime resident of Lowell, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 4, 2026, with her husband and son by her side. She was the beloved wife of Paul A. Freitas. She was born on June 2, 1941, in Lowell, and was a daughter of the late Warren and Florence (Scanlon) Gibson.  Florence, along with her husband, owned and operated the Commonwealth House on Nesmith Street in Lowell for many years as well as ...

Ra Sun, 83, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 1, 2026, surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Cambodia, Ra Sun was 83 years old at the time of her passing. Although her official records listed her birth date as June 6, 1946, her family knew her true age reflected a longer and richer life journey. Ra Sun was the eldest of seven children and the cherished daughter of Kaony Srun and Mit Nam. She was raised in a Buddhist and spiritual household that ...

Dorothy “Dottie” (Green) Toner, 93, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and a family who loved her dearly. Born and raised in Cambridge, Dottie was known for her outgoing personality, sharp sense of humor, and stubborn determination. She had a gift for making people laugh, never hesitated to speak her mind, and could light up a room with her stories and conversation. Her strength, resilience, and spirited nature were admired by all who knew ...

Robert E. Perry, age 58, a resident of Lowell, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, with his family by his side, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.  He was the husband of Patricia Sordiff. Born in Lowell on August 25, 1967, he was a son of the late Robert B. and Emily L. (Wenberg) Tremblay.  Bob worked in construction his entire career and he was educated in many trades. He enjoyed watching horror movies, working on cars, assembling model cars, playing racing games ...

Leah passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Born in Kenya on April 25, 1997, Leah was the beloved daughter of Benson and Esther Kahare. From an early age, she was grounded in faith, and her strong spiritual foundation remained a guiding force throughout her life. Leah was blessed with many remarkable qualities. She was kind, generous, faithful, humorous, and known for her exceptional attention to detail. She had a unique ability to bring joy to those around her, lighting up every ...

Albert J. Pellerin, Jr., age 84, a resident of Lowell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. Born in Lowell on February 25, 1942, he was a son of the late Albert J. Sr. and Alice (Lefebvre) Pellerin, and was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School. Al enjoyed having fun, watching sports on TV and relaxing on the front porch, and he was always ready for a game of cribbage. Prior to his retirement, he worked for many years in auto ...

Lisa M. (Ambrosino) McDonald, age 63, a resident of Tyngsborough and a former resident of Florida, passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. She was the widow of the late David McDonald. She was born in Lowell on September 24, 1962, was the daughter of Robert R. Ambrosino and the late Barbara Ann (Burke) Ambrosino who passed away in February. She was raised in Tyngsborough and was a graduate of Tyngsborough High School. Prior to her retirement, she worked at Piconics for ...

Karyn Kane Freitas, age 67, a longtime resident of Lowell, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 18, 2026 at the Lowell General Hospital, with her family by her side.  She was the loving wife of the late Richard “Rick” Freitas, who passed in 2024.   Born in Lowell on January 13, 1959, she was a daughter of Shirley A. (Murphy) Kane and the late Raymond W. Kane.  Karyn was educated in the Lowell School system and was a graduate of Lowell High School. She was ...

Elaine R. (Gil) Parent, age 81, a resident of Billerica and a former resident of Hudson, NH, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Brightview Concord River facility, with her loving nieces by her side.  She was the loving spouse of the late Roger A. Parent who passed in 2024.   Born in Cambridge, MA on June 30, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Antone and Dorothy (Peters) Gil. She was raised and educated in Cambridge and went to school for hairdressing and cosmetology. ...

Diane Marie Dufour Beaudoin, known to her family as “Dukey,” passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was 78 years old. Diane was born on February 27, 1948, in Lowell, Massachusetts.  She grew up in Dracut, the oldest of five children, and raised in a Catholic home. Her mother was a seamstress who came to the United States from French-speaking Canada and her father founded Boy Scouts of America Troop 80 at St. Theresa’s Church in ...