LOWELL—.Mary R. ‘Aunt Mary’ Freitas, 87 years old, died Thursday morning, October 20th, at the Wentworth Skilled Care Center.
She was born in Lowell, on August 4, 1918, a daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Pereira) Freitas. She was a graduate of the Lowell Public Schools.
Miss Freitas was employed as a bookkeeper at Kazanjian’s Garage, Inc., located on Dutton Street for many years. Previously she had been employed as the General Manager and Function Coordinator at the Marlborough Hotel for over 16 years. She also sold real estate for Leo T. Mower, and owned the Wedgewood Restaurant, on John Street. She was the past President of the Quota Club International, of Lowell, District #29.
She was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church and the Immaculate Conception Church. For many years she was a foster grandparent at the Peter W. Reilly School.
Surviving her are a brother and sister-in-law: Frank and Germaine Freitas, Sr., of Dracut; a nieces and nephews: Frank and Huguette Freitas, of Sandown, NH; JoAnne Freitas, and her partner Marcia Bissonnette, of Dracut; Charlene and Robert Correnti, of Billerica; and Ronald Lorraine Freitas, of Lowell; grandnieces: Cara and Courtney Correnti; grand nephew: Patrick Freitas; her godson: Cai Trepacz, of Dyer, IN; also dear friends: Delia Aguiar, of Lowell; Anita Durkin, of Lowell; Ethel Goulakos, of Dracut; and Barbara Mower, of Weston.
She was the sister of the late Arthur, Helen, John Freitas, and sister-in-law of the late Geraldine and Cecile Freitas.
Friends may call from 2 until 5 PM Sunday, October 23rd, at the MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 187 Nesmith Street, (Rte. 38). Her Funeral Mass to be offered Monday, October 24th, at 11 AM at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, Lowell. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Lowell. Donations in her memory may be made to the Foster Grandparents, c/o CTI; 164 Dutton Street; Lowell, MA 01852 OR the American Heart Association; 20 Speen Street; Framingham, MA 01701.