Mahoney Funeral Home

04/06/2026

Ronald B. Polubinski

Ronald B. Polubinski, 82, a lifelong resident of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Gail (Armstrong) Polubinski, with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage.

Born on May 28, 1943, in Lowell, he was the son of the late Anthony and Helen (Povlionus) Polubinski. Ron was raised and educated in Lowell and graduated from Lowell Trade School. He proudly enlisted in the United States Navy, serving as a communications technician during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge, he returned home to Lowell.

Ron began his career at Western Electric as a detail draftsman, where he met the love of his life, Gail. The couple soon married and built a life and family together. He later continued his professional career at Wang Laboratories and other local tech companies until his retirement.

A devoted family man, Ron cherished every moment spent with his loved ones. He possessed a deep appreciation for art and was a talented artist, particularly skilled in drawing. He also had a strong passion for history, especially World War II, and a lifelong love of cats, with a particular admiration for lions. One of the great highlights of his life was a memorable trip to Africa, where he observed lions in their natural habitat. He found great peace by the seashore, where the sound and presence of the ocean brought him comfort and solace.

In addition to his wife, Gail, of Lowell, he is survived by his son, Christopher Polubinski and his wife Randee, also of Lowell; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gayton and Kelly Armstrong of Hudson, New Hampshire; as well as several nieces and nephews.

His burial in the Lowell Cemetery will take place privately. www.mahoneyfuneralhome.com

04/02/2026

Helene I. DeCourcey

LOWELL. Helene I. (Morency)(Moriarty) DeCourcey, 96, of Lowell, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Prescott House of North Andover. She was the widow of the late Robert Moriarty who passed away in 1982, and the widow of the late Francis DeCourcey who died in 2017.

A daughter of the late Arsene and the late Lucia (Dube) Morency, she was born September 25, 1929, in Methuen and was raised and educated in that area graduating from Searle High School in Methuen.

Helene dedicated over twenty five years of her life to the Lowell School system beginning her career at the Edith Nourse Rogers School and later in an administrative capacity in the Superintendent's office.

She cherished her time spent vacationing at the beach with family over the years, and enjoyed embarking on cross country road trips, and especially enjoyed memorable trips to Montreal and Quebec. In addition, she took great joy in attending community events and sharing in family gatherings throughout the years. In her later years she found particular happiness in gardening, reading, cooking, and sewing & knitting.

Her survivors include her children, Mary Ellen McCarthy and her husband, Donald, of Wells, Maine, Maureen Murphy and her husband, Robert Jr., of Tyngsboro, and her son, Joseph Moriarty and his wife, Samantha, of Salem, NH; her grandchildren, Meghan McCarthy of Wells, Maine, Robert Murphy III of Tyngsboro, Ashley Moriarty and Paige Moriarty both of Salem, NH; her siblings, Gloria St. Jean and her husband, Hector ‘Nick’ St. Jean and Richard Morency and his wife, Jacqueline Morency; and several nieces and nephews and their families.

She was the grandmother of the late Kathleen M. McCarthy and sister of the late Leo Morency, Jeanette Garon, Lucille Marston, Estelle Taylor, Paul Morency, Roger Morency, Yvonne Desruisseaux, Marcelle Taylor, and Lorette Richards.

Donations in Her memory may be made to the Kathleen ‘Katie’ McCarthy Memorial Scholarship, c/o Rivier University, 420 South Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060.

On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, you are invited to her visitation from 11 a.m. until 12 Noon at the MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 187 Nesmith Street, Lowell, 978-452-6361. Her Funeral Service will be held at 12 Noon followed by procession to St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury. Find us on facebook or visit www.MahoneyFuneralHome.com to leave the family a message of condolence at any time.

04/02/2026

04/01/2026

Pauline G. Hamelin

Pauline G. Hamelin, 85, a lifelong lowell resident, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was a daughter of the late Eugene and the late Cecile (Brousseau) Hamelin.

Born February , 1941, in Lowell, she resided in the family home in Lowell for her lifetime. She graduated from Lowell High School, Class of 1959, and from St. Joseph Nursing School in 1961.

Pauline loved children and enjoyed her career as a pediatric nurse, where all the children she encountered held a special place in her heart. In the hospital she was really well known for her expertise with the little ones. In her later years, she worked for Lowell Community Health Center.

In addition to loving her work, she loved her main hobby, golf. She was especially proud of he fact that she got two holes in one in her lifetime and was an active life-member of Mount Pleasant Golf Club. In her younger days, she enjoyed skiing when the snow put a stop to golf.

Her survivors include her siblings, Richard Hamelin and his wife, Roberta, of Dracut, Robert F. Hamelin and his wife, Donna of Mississippi, Raymond E. Hamelin of Nashua, NH, Lucille McCabe of Lowell, Roland A Hamelin and his wife, Deborah, of Dracut, and Joseph P. Hamelin and his wife, Mary, of Groton; and her beloved nieces and nephews and their families.

She was predeceased by her brother, Paul Hamelin, and her brother in law, Michael McCabe.

Family and friends are invited to her calling hours on Monday, April 6, 2026, from 4 until 7 p.m. On Tuesday, her Funeral will begin at 9 a.m. at the MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 187 Nesmith Street, 978-452-6361. Her Funeral Mass will be offered at Immaculate Conception Church, 144 East Merrimack Street, Lowell at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury.

For those who can not attend the funeral mass will be streamed for live viewing or for viewing after the service is completed at: https://www.facebook.com/mahoneyfuneralhome/videos/

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04/01/2026

03/31/2026

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03/30/2026

03/27/2026

Judith Ann Stevens
March 21, 1938 – March 24, 2026

Judith Ann Stevens, beloved aunt, neighbor, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, at D’Youville Senior Center in Lowell, Massachusetts. She was 88 years old, having just celebrated her birthday on the first day of spring, March 21st, surrounded by the family she cherished.

Born in Lowell on March 21, 1938, to Catherine and Elmer Stevens, Judy was a lifelong daughter of the city she loved. She attended Lowell High School, where she laid the foundation for a life marked by service, warmth, and quiet dedication to her community.
Judy built a career rooted in caring for others. She served the Lowell community as a clerk at the YMCA and at UMass Lowell, and extended that spirit of generosity through her volunteer work at McAvinnue Elementary School. In every role, she brought the same quiet attentiveness and reliability that defined her character.

Those who knew Judy treasured her for her kindness, her thoughtfulness, and her surprisingly wicked sense of humor — a wit that could catch you off guard and leave you laughing long after she’d delivered the punchline. She had a gift for making people feel seen and cared for, and she exercised that gift generously, right up to the end.

Her niece and nephew, Amy and David Stevens, will carry her with them always. They remember with particular tenderness the care packages she sent during their college years — small, tangible acts of love that arrived at exactly the right moments. Aunt Judy had a way of knowing.

Judy was preceded in death by her sister Barbara, who passed away in childhood; her brother John Stevens, who died in May 2025; and her beloved sister-in-law Nancy (McHale) Stevens, who passed away in October 2025. She is survived by her niece Amy Stevens and her nephew David Stevens, along with extended family and a community of friends whose lives she touched across eight decades in Lowell.

The family is deeply grateful to the compassionate staff at D’Youville Senior Care and the team at Beacon Hospice for the kindness and dignity they brought to Judy’s care.
May she rest in the peace she so generously gave to others.

On Monday, April 6, 2026 all are welcome to attend her burial service. Please meet at 10 a.m. at the Mahoney Funeral Home, 187 Nesmith Street, Lowell for procession to Edson Cemetery, 1375 Gorham Street, Lowell, for her graveside service at 10:30 a.m.