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Joan M. Lapointe

Age 52, of Lowell

 
Joan M. Lapointe, 52, a life-long resident of Lowell, MA died early Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, MA after a lifetime struggle with Diabetes and kidney disease.

Joan was born in Lowell, MA on February 2, 1958, the daughter of Bernadette “Bootsie” (Kelleher) Drescher of Lowell, MA and the late John Drescher.  She was a graduate of Keith Hall with the class of 1976.

Joan retired in 1998 from the Westford Post Office.

She was a communicant of St. Margaret Church of Lowell, MA.

Joan loved spending time with her family and friends.  She enjoyed going to the beach, boat rides on the Merrimack River, and playing Bingo at the Lowell Elks.

Besides her mother, she is survived by her loving companion, Richard Spinney of Lowell, MA, a daughter, Courtney Zappelli of Chelmsford, MA, a son, Marc Zappelli of Pepperell, MA, two sisters, Marybeth and her husband, Roger Sweeney of Nashua, NH, and Donna and her husband, William Butt of Dracut, MA, two nephews, William and Shawn Butt both of Dracut, MA, three aunts, Dorothy and her husband, Ralph Markee of Andover, MA, Mary and Rita Kelleher both of Lowell, MA, and her former husband, Kevin Zappelli of Pepperell, MA.  Joan is also survived by many cousins, and several close friends.

FUNERAL NOTICE

LAPOINTE, Joan M. Lapointe, 52, of Lowell, MA died Feb. 25, 2010. Visiting hours Sun. 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Mon. at 8:30AM from the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD, with a funeral Mass at 9:30AM at St. Margaret Church in Lowell, MA. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Lowell. Memorials may be made in her name to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St., Boston, MA, 02210, www.diabetes.org. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com


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