LOWELL - Helen A. (Puchlopek) Peaslee, 89, of Lowell, wife of the late Lawrence E. Peaslee who predeceased her on June 7, 2004, died Tuesday morning in the D'Youville Senior Care Center in Lowell.
Born in Lowell on November 14, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Grochmal) Puchlopek. She received her education in the Lowell school system.
Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Peaslee had been employeed for many years by the Princeton Lounge Restaurant as well as by H & R Block
She was a comminucant of St. Michael's Church in Lowell.
Surviving her are two daughters JoAnn (Boyd) Bousquet and her husband Dr. Gerald Bousquet of Tyngsboro, and Deborah and her husband Kenneth Smith of Sutton; two sons Gerald R. Peaslee retired Lowell Fire Dept Lieutenant and associated with Lowell Firefighters Credit Union and his wife Roberta of Dracut, and Lawrence J. Peaslee Lowell Fire Dept also of Dracut; eleven grandchildren and their spouses Michael L. Peaslee MA State Trooper and wife Denise, David G. Peaslee Lowell Police Dept and wife Kerrie, Jennifer Peaslee Marchionda and husband Michael, Melissa (Peaslee) Feldman and husband Ryan, Sean Smith, Sarah (Smith) Clemens and husband Ryan, Stephanie Briggs and husband Tom, PattiAnn (Boyd) Morin and husband Steven, Dr. William Boyd and wife Mary, Atty. Stephen Boyd and Kathryn (Boyd) Newcomb and husband Steven; sixteen great grandchildren Catherine, Timothy and Patrick Morin, Megan, Abigail and Michael Marchionda, Haley, Reiley, Courtney and Thomas Peaslee, William "Liam", Madeline Cecelia and Sophie Ann Boyd, Juliya Kathryn Newcomb, Katelyn Briggs and Carson Feldman; dear friend Dolores Robillard of Hudson, NH, and several nieces and nephews. She was also the great grandmother of the late Spencer, Garrett and Isabella Newcomb and sister and sister-in-law of the late Joseph and wife Stella, Stanley and wife Rita, Mitchell and wife Anita Puchlopek, Charlotte and Roy Widden.
Friends may call at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT on Thursday from 3 until 7 PM. Her Funeral will be held from the funeral home on Friday at 9AM followed by her Funeral Mass celebrated at 10 AM in St. Michael's Chruch, Lowell. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery, Lowell. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in her name to D'Youville Senior Care 981 Varnum Ave., Lowell, MA 01854.