Rosamond Mary Duggan Obituary (1919 - 2014)

Visitation Details Sunday, August 10th, 2014 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Dracut Funeral Home Monday, August 11th, 2014 8:30am, St. Margaret Church Interment Details St. Patrick Cemetery TEWKSBURY- Rosamond "Roz" Mary (Sheahan) Duggan, 94, died Friday, August 8, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late George "Vic" Duggan who preceded her in death in 1971. A long-time resident of Lowell, she recently resided at Bayberry at Emerald Court in Tewksbury. Roz was born in Lowell on September 6, 1919, the daughter of the late Timothy J. Sheahan and Julia A. (Jarvis) Sheahan. She graduated from Howe High School in Billerica as a member of the Class of 1938. She then attended Bradshaw Business College in Lowell. She held several bookkeeping and accounting positions throughout her career, including positions at Fort Devens and Paine Elevator. She retired after 40 years of service at Lowell General Hospital. Rosamond was a devoted wife and an avid reader. A religious person, Roz was a member of the Ladies Sodality in St. Margaret's Church for over 40 years. But above all, her most cherished time was spent with her family, especially time with her many grandchildren, her grand niece and nephews, and with her great-grand niece and nephews. Roz is survived by her four children, Catherine J. DiPoto and her husband Kenneth J. of Dracut, Carole A. Catyb and her husband Martin F. of Dracut, Timothy J. Duggan Esq. and his wife Colleen of Norwood, and Margaret M. Duggan and her husband David R. Van Camp of Burlington; by her ten grandchildren, Dr. Angela C. DiPoto Brahmbhatt and her husband USAF Capt. Mehul J. Brahmbhatt of Louisiana, Joseph M. DiPoto of Tyngsboro, Maria C. DiPoto of Lebanon, NH, Kirstin A. Catyb of Dracut, Michael V. Duggan of Toronto, Dr. Caitlin C. Duggan, Timothy J. Duggan Jr., and Thomas F. Duggan, all of Norwood, Christopher T. Van Camp and William G. Van Camp of Burlington; by her nieces Barbara M. Whittaker and Brenda A. Kotarba, and her husband Robert A. all of Dracut; by her grand niece Pamela A. Kotarba, grand nephews David P. Whittaker and Robert A. Kotarba, Jr. and his wife Tina Bishop-Kotarba, all of Dracut; and by her great-grand niece Kaleigh A. Bishop-Kotarba, and great-grand nephews Keegan A. Bishop-Kotarba, and Kevin R. Bishop. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Marguerite J. "Peg" Skehan, and her grandson John F. Duggan. ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut on Sunday, August 10th from 3PM to 6PM. Her funeral will be held from the Funeral Home on Monday, August 11th at 7:20 AM followed by her Funeral Mass at 8:30 AM in St. Margaret Church, Lowell. Internment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Lowell. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 200 Ivy Street, Brookline, MA 02446. https://www.mabcommunity.org/donate.html 2200 Ivy Street, Brookline, MA 02446, 617-738-5110. For directions, or to leave an online condolence, story, or message please visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com or find us on Facebook under Dracut Funeral Home. Service Details Visitation When August 10, 2014 3:00pm - 6:00pm Location Dracut Funeral Home Address