Mrs. Johanna M. Guerin

JOHANNA M. GUERIN Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother LOWELL—Johanna M. (Dalton) Guerin, 84, a Belvidere resident, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Robert L. Guerin who passed away on December 28, 2019. Johanna was born in Boston on February 23, 1937, a daughter of the late David and Florence (Capibianco) Dalton. She received her education in the parochial school of St. Mary’s in Charlestown. Johanna was the loving wife of Robert L. Guerin, and together they celebrated 52 years of marriage, raising nine children. Prior to her retirement, Johanna had been employed at Wang Laboratories as a Group Leader in Assembly. She was a parishioner of the Immaculate Conception Church. Johanna adored babies. Her 9 children gave her 22 grandchildren to love, and they gave her 13 great grandchildren to love. Johanna and her husband Shorty installed a swimming pool in the backyard of the family home and that pool was central to the family cookouts that were hosted there for the past 54 years. Sundays with her husband, her parents, and family members of all ages would get together to share each other’s company, food, and fun. Hosting family gatherings were always special for Johanna. Christmas especially, and many Christmas Eve get-togethers with family that lasted into the early morning hours, when Santa would arrive and the children would be anxiously awaiting their decent downstairs to see what had been left for them under the Christmas Tree. She always made Christmas special for everyone. Johanna loved crocheting and knitting. She loved to paint arts and crafts. She also enjoyed taking ceramics classes. She was an avid word search and crossword completer. She enjoyed trips to Washington DC, and Okinawa, Japan to visit her daughter, and to Canada to see her son play Hockey in international tournaments. She also enjoyed spending time in Florida, and was fortunate to travel there often. Johanna was a lover of dogs and leaves her dog Junna. Johanna was a loving, kind, and gentle person. She always wanted to help and would help anyone who was in need. She always put people before herself. She loved her family very much, and loved having a big family and many friends. Johanna is survived by her nine children and their spouses, Deborah (Bray) Trumbull and her husband Bruce, Donna (Bray) Seeker, Robert Bray and his wife Cyndi, David Bray and his wife Jill, Mark Guerin, Sean Guerin, Joseph Guerin, Steven Guerin and his wife Erin, and Michelle (Guerin) Larned and her husband Phillip; 22 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; her sister Ann Marie Dalton; her brothers Edward Dalton and David Dalton; also a sister-in-law, Marion Hickey, and many nieces and nephews. Johanna was the sister of the late Joseph Dalton, and sister-in-law of the late Isabelle Mahoney, Arthur Guerin, and Dennis Guerin. FUNERAL NOTICE GUERIN—In Lowell, August 27, 2021, at her home, Johanna M. (Dalton) Guerin, 84, the beloved wife of the late Robert L. “Shorty” Guerin. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, on WEDNESDAY from 4 until 8 P.M. Face masks will be required for visiting hours. Mrs. Guerin’s Funeral will begin on THURSDAY MORNING at 9 o’clock from the Funeral Home, followed by her FUNERAL MASS at 10 o’clock at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, 144 E. Merrimack St. Lowell. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Tewksbury. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Johanna’s memory may be made to the Immaculate Conception Parish Building Fund, 3 Fayette St. Lowell, MA 01852. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com

Mrs. Johanna M. Guerin

February 23, 1937 - August 27, 2021