DRACUT - Thomas W. "Timmy" Bellefeuille, 40, a Lowell Police Officer and lifelong resident of Dracut, died peacefully Wednesday August 27th surrounded by his family and friends at Saints Medical Center in Lowell.
He was born in Boston on December 21, 1967, and was the son of Thomas H. and Patricia (Znoj) Bellefeuille, residents of Dracut. He received his education in the Dracut school system and was a graduate of Dracut High School class of 1986, where he played football, baseball, and was a member of the Dracut High School band. He also attended Middlesex Community College and Westfield State College.
Early in his career Tom was employed as a Corrections Officer at MCI Shirley and later went to work with his father at the Sign and Meter department of the Traffic Division at the Lowell Police Department. He became a permanent police officer for the City of Lowell on October 11, 1994, where he worked for the last 14 years.
In his free time he enjoyed spending time at his camp in Bristol, NH, fishing at the South Boston Pier with his father and skimobiling. His family remembers him for always putting the needs of others ahead of his own.
He was a Third Degree knight of the Knights of Columbus, Father Coppens Council #4336 in Tewksbury, and a Fourth Degree knight of the Bishop Delaney Council #97 of Greater Lowell. He was also a member of the East End Club in Lowell and the Lowell Lodge of Elks #87.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathleen M. and Steven Mondazzi of Tyngsboro, and Heidi A. and Jimmy Berard of Winter Garden, FL; his Godchild and niece Elizabeth Harrington of Winter Garden, FL, nieces Patricia Harrington and Stephanie Harrington, both of Winter Garden, FL, and Cassandra Mondazzi of Tyngsboro; his nephew and Godchild Matthew Mondazzi of Tyngsboro; his Godchild Jenna Savard-Pimentel of Lowell, in addition to many aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends.
He was the grandson of the late Thomas H. and Elizabeth (Bassett) Bellefeuille, and Walter J. and Margaret (O'Connor) Znoj. He was also the nephew and close friend of the late Robert Bellefeuille. He was predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth A. Bellefeuille.
Friends may call at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT, on Tuesday, Sept. 2 from 3 PM until 7 PM. His funeral will be held from the funeral home on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 12:30 PM, followed by his Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 1:30 PM at St. Kathryn Church, 4 Dracut Road in Hudson, NH. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury. Tom sponsored a child for many years through Plan USA. Those who wish may make donations in his name to Plan USA, an organization dedicated to improving children's lives in developing countries at Plan USA, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, RI, 02886 or online at www.planusa.org. For online condolences please use the icon below.