Dracut Funeral Home

10/29/2025

Honoring the life of Pauline D. Wolfenden. May she rest in peace.

Pauline was born on May 9th, 1940 and passed away on October 27th, 2025 at the age of 85

10/27/2025

Honoring the life of Lucille Cayer. May she rest in peace.

Lucille was born on May 4th, 1937 and passed away on October 26th, 2025 at the age of 88

10/24/2025

Honoring the life of Ainsworth J. Kondra. May he rest in peace.

Ainsworth was born on December 10th, 1925 and passed away on October 21st, 2025 at the age of 99

10/23/2025

Honoring the life of Carolyn A. Caffrey. May she rest in peace.

Carolyn was born on February 1st, 1954 and passed away on October 12th, 2025 at the age of 71

10/22/2025

Honoring the life of Joseph F. Zebniak, Jr. May he rest in peace.

Joseph was born on October 10th, 1952 and passed away on October 20th, 2025 at the age of 73

10/22/2025

Peter M. Foley, age 82, a longtime resident of Dracut, passed away at Lowell General Hospital on Sunday, October 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the late husband of Carol Gloria (McGrath) Foley with whom he enjoyed 55 years of marriage. He was born in Lowell on September 20, 1943, and was the son of the late Patrick J. and Eva B. (Bisson) Foley.

Peter, born and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts, lived a life marked by hard work and an unwavering dedication to his family and community. He attended Keith Academy in Lowell before pursuing further studies at a technical school in Boston. His early career began at Raytheon, but he soon transitioned to managing an Amco, where he gained valuable experience in the automotive industry.

In 1966, Peter married his beloved wife, Carol, and together they embarked on a journey of love and partnership. In 1967, they welcomed their first son, Michael, into the world. That same year, Peter took the step of opening his own transmission shop, Foley’s Automatic Transmission, which marked the beginning of his career in the automotive business. His entrepreneurial spirit would later lead him to purchase Jack’s Used Cars & Parts in 1975, a business he proudly owned and operated up until his final day. His dedication to his work and his community was evident in everything he did – his legacy will live on through his sons, who will continue the operations of the salvage yard he built and cherished.

Peter and Carol went on to have two more children, Keith in 1968 and their “favorite daughter” Garet in 1978. Together, they raised a family grounded in love, respect, and faith. The bond they shared was made even stronger by the fact that all of Peter's children chose to remain close to home, settling on Long Pond. This sense of family, community, and togetherness was at the heart of his life, and he took great pride in the lasting connections he had with his children, and especially his grandchildren.

Peter is survived by his children, Michael P. Foley and his wife Mary, Keith P. Foley and his wife Kelly, and Garet M. Foley and his wife Christine; his grandchildren, Kayla Foley and her husband Jake Pugh, Nicholas Foley and his wife Jordan, Lauren Foley and her significant other Nicholas Novello, Slade Sousa, Dillan, Shealyn, and Colin Foley, Isabella and Ava Foley; his siblings, James Foley and his late wife Dorothy, Maureen Potvin and her husband Frank; and special family friends, including Daniel Kelleher and David Beauchesne, who were like sons to Peter, as well as David’s wife Kristine and their sons Cody and Matthew.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 1 pm to 5 pm at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Ave., DRACUT. His Funeral Mass will be held on Monday at 10am at. St. Mary Magdalen Parish, 95 Lakeview Ave., Tyngsboro. KINDLY MEET AT THE CHURCH. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, https://www.heart.org/

10/20/2025

Peter E. Dietz, age 66, a resident of Tyngsboro, passed away peacefully at Lowell General Hospital on Friday, October 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Hourihan) Dietz with whom he enjoyed 37 years of marriage.

He was born in Brownsville, Texas on April 7, 1959, and was the son of the late Mr. Peter Dietz and Mrs. Maria Eugenia (Diaz) Dietz.

Peter was raised in Arlington, MA. He graduated from BC High School in Boston. Early on, Peter found his love for music and was in several bands where he made many lifelong friendships. Peter worked in the insurance industry where he woke his passion for insurance fraud investigations. Peter spent many days and nights watching his beloved son excel in football and baseball which was some of the happiest times.

In addition to his loving wife, Peter was preceded in death by his cherished son, Justin Peter Dietz. Peter is survived by his grandson, Mason Dietz, Sister, Karen Dietz of Scotland, Sister, Nanny Dietz-Hahnlein of Germany, Brothers Daniel Dietz and Dorian Dietz of Germany as well as nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by Brother Bernie Dietz of Germany.

Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 3 pm to 6 pm at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Ave., DRACUT. His funeral service and interment will be held privately.

Memorial donations may be made in Peter’s memory to a YMCA.

10/20/2025

Ronald James Morel, age 77, was born in Lowell, the son of the late Dolor N.J.

Morel and Rita Irene (Bedard) Morel. Ronald was a proud Vietnam Veteran.

Ronald is survived by his beloved sister, Carol Gagnon who has been his caretaker for many years and Carol’s fiancé Mickey Fearon; his sister Laura Sievert, brothers, Robert, Fred, and his wife Pam, his children Jason and his wife, Wendy, Crystal, Missy Marie, Jessie Nangle and her husband, Steve, five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Ronald is predeceased by his brother Walter and nephews, Micheal Gagnon and Donald (DJ) Gagnon.

His Funeral Service and Interment were held privately.

10/17/2025

Honoring the life of Ernest J. Machado. May he rest in peace.

Ernest was born on March 21st, 1937 and passed away on October 15th, 2025 at the age of 88

10/17/2025

Thomas J. “Tommy” Tierney, age 22, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

He was born in Lowell on May 2, 2003, and was the son of Thomas L. and AnnMarie (McHale) Tierney.

Tommy graduated Alvirne High School in 2021 with his brother Kevin. In his younger years, he enjoyed travel baseball that took him many places and made long lasting friendships. He loved spending time working on his car, a hobby that reflected his unique spirit. Tommy found joy in the simple pleasures of life but also had a deep passion for music.

Once graduated, he found his calling as an insulator at Quality Insulation where he proudly worked. He was a hardworking, dedicated member of the team.

His greatest treasures were his family and the cherished moments spent together, especially during trips to the beach and the lake. He was a devoted and fun-loving Godfather who loved his niece and nephew, bringing a special light and energy to their lives.

Tommy is survived by his parents Thomas and AnnMarie Tierney, his brother Kevin Tierney, his sister Kaitlyn Wilford, her husband Nick Wilford and their children Jayce and McKenna. Tommy is predeceased by his grandparents John L McHale Jr, Judith A McHale, Thomas L Tierney Sr, Donald Runyan, and by his Godfather John G McHale. Tommy leaves behind many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Friends that loved him dearly.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 4 pm to 8 pm at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Ave., DRACUT. His Funeral Service and interment will be held privately.

10/15/2025

Honoring the life of Claire Therese Larrivee. May she rest in peace.

Claire was born on September 26th, 1933 and passed away on October 9th, 2025 at the age of 92