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Edward J. Crane, Jr. Attorney Edward J. "Ted" Crane, Jr. , 84, of Hollis NH, died Friday afternoon, December 11, 2020, at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center following a brief illness. He was the husband of Ruth (McCaughey) (Garner) Crane of Hollis, NH, who survives him. Ted was loving, generous and compassionate, devoted to his family and a true friend to those who knew him well, He will be dearly missed by us all. Born in Holden, MA, January 17, 1936, the son of the late Edward J. Crane, MD and the late Louise E. (Dumont) Crane, he was raised in Holden and Rye Beach, NH. He attended The Rice Elementary School in Holden, then graduated from St. John's Preparatory School in...

Helen M. Gonsalves Loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend; Helen M. (Mendes) Gonsalves, of Hudson, NH and formerly of Pelham, NH, passed away peacefully at the All American Assisted Living Facility in Londonderry, NH on Monday November 16, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Roldan L. Gonsalves who died September 22, 2001. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, October 27, 1926, a daughter of the late Antonio and the late Cecilia (Picanso) Mendes, she attended Lowell schools and Lowell High School. Prior to her retirement, Helen was an accounts payable clerk with Raytheon in South Lowell for many years. A longtime communicant of St. Patrick Church in Pelham,...

Matriarch of Demoulas/Market Basket Family Dies at 95 Irene Gloria (Psoinos) Demoulas, 95, widow of Telemachus A. (Mike) Demoulas, Supermarket Founder and Philanthropist, passed away peacefully on November 4th at her home surrounded by her children. Proud of her Greek heritage, Irene was born in Lowell on September 10th, 1925, the daughter of the late George and Gloria (Tsouprakakis) Psoinos and was a lifelong member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Lowell. Married for 54 years, she and her husband established the Demoulas Foundation and the Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family Charitable Trust, which contributes to many community organizations throughout New England as well...

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend; Colleen P. (Perron) Armstrong, 70, beloved wife of Paul D. Armstrong with whom she recently celebrated 50 wonderful years of marriage, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 27th. She enjoyed a full life, often surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A longtime resident of Lowell MA, she was born to the late Bernard C. and the late Estelle (Parent) Perron. A student of the Immaculate Conception school, Colleen was a 1969 graduate of Lowell High School, where she was a proud member of the Girl Officers Club. Later in life, Colleen went on to earn her Associate of Science degree...

Founder and Chairman, Global Citizens Circle; Founder and CEO, Omni Hotels International; Owned and Renovated Parker House (1968-1988) John Philip Dunfey, a World War II veteran who dedicated much of his life to fostering world peace and social justice, died at age 96 on June 22, 2020, in Hampton, NH. Known as 'Jack' to friends, he spent decades of behind-the-scenes work in support of causes such as the peace process in Northern Ireland and human rights efforts in South Africa, Cuba, Central America, South America, and the Middle East. Notably, Dunfey spearheaded his family's efforts in 1974 to launch Global Citizens Circle. Originally known as New England Circle, the not-for-profit entity...

William P. Michaud, Jr William P. Michaud, Jr, 83, of Wareham, Massachusetts passed away on Wednesday September 18, 2019 at Wingate of Belvidere in Lowell, MA. Born in Fall River, MA, July 4, 1936, to the late William P. and Blanche D. (Surette) Michaud, he attended St. Anne Elementary School and graduated from Prevost Catholic High School in Fall River. A proud veteran of the Korean Conflict, he honorably served his country in the United States Navy with Patrol Squadron 8. After the war, William went on to attain a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Stonehill College in Easton, MA and received his Master's Degree in History from Bridgewater State University in...