Miss Bridgette S. Pare

July 31, 1973 - January 27, 2012

Bridgette S. Pare Loving Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Cousin & Friend LOWELL—Bridgette Shannon Pare, the loving mother of Nichole M. Pare and Michael T. O’Keefe, passed away accidentally on Friday, January 27, 2012. Bridgette was born in Lowell on July 31, 1973 the beloved daughter of Dennis Pare and Barbara (Healy) Pare of Lowell who survive her. Bridgette was educated in Lowell Schools and attended Lowell High School. Bridgette worked as an L.P.N. and was previously employed at New England Pediatric Care in North Billerica. Bridgette has a great love of family and a really funny sense of humor. As early as two years old, Bridgette was the center of attention as the mascot of her father’s softball team. She made everyone laugh and her company was enjoyed by everyone. As a young girl, Bridgette loved sleepovers at her grandparent’s homes. She was a strong minded girl who was always fun to be around. Bridgette was a good friend if you needed to talk. Bridgette put her heart and soul into her son Michael’s care. Her wish for Michael is to have a good life and to be a Rock Star! Bridgette was extremely proud of her daughter Nichole and how well she was doing in college in Florida. Bridgette is survived by her large, loving family. In addition to her daughter Nichole Marie Pare and her son Michael T. O’Keefe, Bridgette is survived by her mother, Barbara (Healy) Pare of Lowell, her father, Dennis Pare and his wife Beverly (McPhillips) Pare of Lowell, her brother, Shaun Pare and his daughter, Alissa Pare, Alissa’s mom, Michelle Charette, and her parents Dick & Jackie Charette; her grandfather, William Reed of Royal Palm Beach, FL; her aunts and uncles, Janice & Robert Kierce, Kathleen Lytle, John & Linda Healy, Robert & Rene Healy, Laurie Menard, Al & Denise Pare; all her cousins who were her best buddies, Brian Kierce, Becky McMahon, Tracy Lee Fraga, Christine Pare, Scott Pare, Cheryl Gendreau, Tom Gendreau, Mike Sousa, Chris Menard, and all of her cousin’s children. Bridgette was the step-sister of Shannon Maille, Kerry, Billy, Erin, Neeley, and Danny McPhillips, and Kathleen Farley and all of their children. Bridgette was the longtime companion of her son Michael’s father, Shaun P. O’Keefe of Lowell. Bridgette was the granddaughter of the late Lorraine Reed, Albert (Poppy) Pare, Robert Healy, Sr. and Irene Healy. Bridgette touched the lives of many and had friends too numerous to count. She will be deeply missed by her family and everyone who had the good fortune of being her friend. FUNERAL NOTICE PARE—In Lowell, January 27, 2012. Bridgette S. Pare, age 38, a Lowell resident. Family and friends are invited to the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL on SATURDAY MORNING from 9 AM until 12 Noon to celebrate Bridgette’s life, share stories and memories of her, and to be with and comfort her family. AS AN EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY, IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE MAKE DONATIONS IN HER MEMORY TO “BRIDGETTE’S CHILDREN’S FUND”, C/O DENNIS PARE, 59 COBURN DRIVE, LOWELL, MA 01854. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com