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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Obituaries -- Lowell, Massachusetts

The below listed names were taken from The Lowell Sun newspaper's obituary section for this week. (If there is an * by the name, it means I knew that person, and you may write me if you have questions.)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2011
GABRIELLE M. 'GABY' PATENAUDE, LIVED IN LOWELL'S PAWTUCKETVILLE SECTION; 89
BARBARA A. MOTYKA, OF BILLERICA, MA; 1934 - 2011
GERALDINE E. INGALLS, OF LOWELL, MA, LOVING MOTHER, SISTER, AND AUNT; 60
BRENDA (ZAGORITES) PATTERSON, OF DRACUT, MA; 66
ELSIE W. CANN, FORMER LONGTIME RESIDENT OF BILLERICA, MA; 96
MRS. R. ANDREA (WILLETT) GOLAS, OF LOWELL, MA
GERALD A. 'JERRY' GAGNE, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, WAS CARPET CO. OWNER; 65
ADELVA J. GRILLO, FORMERLY OF ABINGTON, MA, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND SISTER; 84
FRANCIS ABREU, BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER; 70
KATHLEEN ANN (CRAIG) AUSTIN, FORMERLY OF CHELMSFORD, OF WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS; 67
THEODORA DEMOGENES, OF LOWELL, MA; 91
LINDA J. HARRIMAN, FORMERLY OF BILLERICA, MA; 69


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011
JOSEPH D. McLAUGHLIN, JR., DEVOTED FATHER AND GRANDFATHER; WORLD WAR II, U.S. ARMY VETERAN; RET. DEPT. FIRE CHIEF - LOWELL FIRE DEPT.; 86
RAYMOND L. LANE, SERVED ABOARD USS WASP DURING US GEMINI RECOVERY, NAVY VET; 68
ROGER J. PAQUETTE, OF SALEM, NH, RAYTHEON RETIREE, ARMY VET; 78
MILDRED L. 'MILLIE' URBANEK, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND SISTER; 90
R. ANDREA GOLAS OF LOWELL, MA
ELAINE M. SHAUGHNESSY, OF BILLERICA, MA; 1941 - 2011
HILDA C. BRAGA, OF WESTFORD, MA, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 92


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011
MARGARET M. (McCARTIN) TEAGUE, FORMERLY OF LOWELL AND WESTFORD, MA
REV. FRANCIS X. GORHAM, OMI, MISSIONARY OBLATE PRIEST FOR 53 YEARS; 80
ETHELINE E. (LUNN) McGEE, OF LEOMINSTER, MA; 90
NANCI DALE MILLIN, OF WAKEFIELD, RI, FAMILY IN LOWELL AND NO. CHELMSFORD; 45
LOUIS M. PICA, OF WOBURN AND BILLERICA, MA; 1951 - 2011
ELLEN T. 'SIS' DILLON OF DRACUT, MA; 77
CARRIE ISABEL FARWELL, OF LEESBURG, FL, FORMERLY OF BILLERICA, MA; 92
KAREN M. (McMANUS) CALHOUN, OF DRACUT, MA; 58
HELEN MELLONAKOS, OF DRACUT, MA; 79
CHIEF RAYMOND BRODLEY, OF PLYMOUTH, MA,LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER AND GRANDFATHER; 69
DAVID ROBERT CORCORAN, OF MYRTLE BEACH, SC, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, MA, TSGT, RETIRED, USAF
HARRY CARD LIGHTFOOT JR., OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, FORMERLY OF WEST CHELMSFORD, MA
PATRICIA ANN FARRELL-ROBSON, OF TYNGSBORO, MA; 50
CONCEICAO B. DeFREITAS, OF LOWELL, MA; 87


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2011
MARY J. CONWAY, OF LOWELL, MA, LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER; 94
MILDRED MENDONCA, TEWKSBURY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT; 89
WALTER E. KILLERBY, OF LOWELL, MA, WWII VETERAN; 89
ROBERT NICHOLAS HOPKINS, OF BILLERICA, MA
JULIA (AMIRALLAN) LeBLANC, FORMERLY OF PEPPERELL, MA
HARRY CARD LIGHTFOOT JR., OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; FORMERLY OF W. CHELMSFORD; 84
RAYMOND A. LESSARD, SR. OF GILFORD, NH; FORMERLY OF LOWELL AND NASHUA; 77
THOMAS E. McMULLEN, OF BILLERICA, MA; 70
GENNARO D. "DOMENIC" ROCCO, LONGTIME HILTON HOTEL EMPLOYEE; 77
LEO MERCIER, OF SPRING HILL, FL, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, MA
PFC DOMINIC MORUM NOP, USMC OF LOWELL, MA


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2011
YING NHEM, OF LOWELL, MA, BELOVED FATHER AND GRANDFATHER; 89
BARBARA L. (NUTTALL) MELVIN, OF DRACUT, MA; 65
MARK LEIGH ROBERTSON, OF WASILLA, ALASKA, FORMERLY OF GROTON, MA; 39


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2011
EDMUND L. KAPUST, RETIRED BILLERICA HOUSSE OF CORRECTION, DEPUTY SHERIFF; 79
MARLIN T. YOUNG, FORMERLY OF LITTLETON, MA, NAVY VET; 88
WILLIAM ELIAS CONWAY, LOWELL, MA NATIVE; RENOWNED FOR HELPING OTHERS ACHIEVE QUALITY CONTROL; 85
GENEVIEVE M. (CONNORS) SMITHSON, FORMERLY OF MERRIMAC, MA, RETIRED TEACHER; 93


SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2012
JOHN J. 'JACK' COREY, LONGTIME LOWELL RESIDENT; 83
JOHN J. 'JACK' MOYNIHAN, JR., WWII NAVY VETERAN; LOWELL SCHOOL DEPT. RETIREE; 84
ADELA CRUZ, OF LOWELL, MA, LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER; 76
PETER J. COOK, OF LOWELL, SELF-EMPLOYED CARPENTER; 50
ROBERT E. McDONALD, FORMERLY OF THE GREATER LOWELL, MA AREA, OF TRENTON, FL; 56
EDWARD A. MARTIN, CHELMSFORD WATER DEPT. RETIREE; ARMY VET; 76
MICHELLE RICCIO CAPERCI, OF NASHUA, NH, FORMERLY OF WILMINGTON, MA; WORKED AT THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, BILLERICA; 46