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12/29/2025

Bertelle Siopes Copley, 72, of Mechanicsville, VA (formerly of Lowell), passed away at home on December 20, 2025, after a battle with metastatic cancer. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert ‘Bob’ Copley, parents Demitrios and F. Bertelle (Tibbetts) Siopes, and brothers, James & Thomas Siopes.

She is survived by her three children, sons Robert and Sean Copley, and daughter Bertelle Bunyard (Chad), as well as four grandchildren (Cameron, Kayla, Logan, and Hayden), and two great-grandchildren, all of whom reside in Virginia. She is also survived by siblings, Paul Siopes (Jeanne), Demetra Phair (Chuck), Bill Siopes (Sue), Keith Siopes, Kim Pekkala (Rick), and many in-laws, cousins, nieces, and nephews, many of the Greater Lowell Area.

Bertelle was born in Boston and raised in Lowell. She was a 1971 graduate of Lowell High and went on to graduate from UMass Lowell. In 1976, Bertelle and her husband moved to Dover, NH, and welcomed their three children before following employment to Virginia in 1987. By career, Bertelle was a registered nurse for almost 50 years, working in various settings, but her passion was working in home health care, where she worked for many decades.

Bertelle was a smart and caring person. She was a participating member at Catholic churches throughout her lifetime, including being one of the founding members who worked to start St. Olaf Catholic church in Williamsburg, VA. She loved attending church, cooking, sewing, shopping, theater, festivals, dogs, and most of all spending time with her family. Bertelle always tried to lend a helping hand where she was able, but her favorite was cooking for visitors and gatherings.

Bertelle will be laid to rest alongside her husband on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, beginning with an 11:00 AM mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 144 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, and followed by burial at the Lowell Cemetery.

12/29/2025

Andrea Lazzara
Formerly of Medford
Age 76

Andrea Lazzara, age 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Bear Hill Rehabilitation in Wakefield.

Born in Boston, Andrea was one of four daughters of the late Anthony and Vivian (D’Ippolito) Lazzara. She was a former resident of Medford and Malden and spent much of her life living in adult group homes, most recently in Wakefield, where she was well cared for and surrounded by those who knew her best.

Andrea participated for many years in the day program at Project Triangle, a place she truly loved. She also enjoyed the friendships she formed with her housemates and staff at the Communitas community where she lived for many years.

Andrea is survived by her sisters, Mary Sturzo of Wilmington and Lana Testa and her husband Ronald of Maine, as well as several nieces, nephews, and many friends through Communitas who will miss her dearly. She was predeceased by her sister, Francis Orrino of Chelmsford, and her brothers-in-law, Santo J. Sturzo and Gennaro Orrino.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Communitas - https://communitasma.org

Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at St. William’s Church, 1351 Main Street, Tewksbury. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.

12/28/2025

Muriel L. (Gilet) Hickey, 92, of North Chelmsford, formerly of Lowell, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick A. Hickey, D.M.D. with whom she shared 57 wonderful years of marriage.

Born on January 22, 1933, in Dracut, MA and raised in Lowell, MA. Muriel was the daughter of the late Albert J. Gilet and the late Lucille O. (Roussel) Gilet. She was a graduate of the Academy of Notre Dame, Class of 1950, St.Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1953 and Rivier College (now Rivier University), where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1955.

Muriel worked as a registered nurse before devoting her life to raising her family. She was a natural caregiver who always put others' needs before her own. She enjoyed baking, gardening, reading and traveling. She also enjoyed spending time with friends from nursing school and the Tuesday Morning Coffee Club. But most important to Muriel was the time spent with her children and grandchildren.

Muriel is survived by her five children, Frederick A. Hickey, Jr. and his wife, Kathy, of Nashua, NH, Michael A. Hickey and his wife, Nancy, of Wellesley, David W. Hickey and his wife, Alison, of Houston, TX, Myriam O’Neill and her husband, John, of Chelmsford, and Anne M. Hickey and her partner, Chris, of Rohnert Park, CA; by her eight grandchildren, Andrew and his wife Sara, Ryan, Pauline, Jack, Clare, Michael, Christopher and Tom; by her sister, Charlotte Rickert of Nashua, NH and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her twin brother, Albert J. Gilet, Jr.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend calling hours on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 from 4 until 7 PM at the Mahoney Funeral Home,187 Nesmith Street, Lowell, MA 978-452-6361.

A Funeral Mass for Muriel will be held on Wednesday, December 31, at 11:00 AM at the Immaculate Conception Church, 144 E. Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA where Muriel was a longtime parishioner. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury, MA.

Memorials in her name can be made to the Immaculate Conception Building Fund, 3 Fayette Street, Lowell MA 01852.

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