Mrs. Jean C. Newell

September 29, 1931 - January 17, 2021

Jean C. Newell September 29, 1931 - January 17, 2021 Jean C. (Bailey) Newell, a lifelong resident of Lowell, died Sunday, January 17, 2021. Jean was the wife of the late Donald (Bunky) Newell, who died in July of 1995. Jean was the daughter of John S. and Beatrice B (Messier) Bailey. She was predeceased by her daughter, Cathy Newell who died in May of 1980. Jean’s family finds peace knowing that they are now reunited again. She was also predeceased by her sister, Eileen Johnson and her brother, Bob Bailey. Jean dedicated her life to her family. She was their rock. Jean loved to travel. She was her happiest by the ocean, soaking up the sun. She spent many years with her family at Salisbury Beach. Jean had an appreciation for nature that some may take for granted, and a love for seafood. Jean had a vibrant social life and was always dressed to impress. She was a class act. She will be remembered for her contagious smile and laughter. Jean is survived by her daughters, Linda, and her husband Leo Bergeron, Maryrose, and her husband Brian Murphy; her son, Donald, and his wife Natalie Newell. Jean also leaves behind her grandchildren Melissa, James, Leah, and Catherine, as well as her great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. FUNERAL NOTICE AT THE FAMILY’S REQUEST, THERE WILL BE NO VISITING HOURS. MRS. NEWELL’S FUNERAL MASS WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY MORNING AT 10 AM AT HOLY FAMILY PARISH – ST. MARIE’S CHURCH, CORNER OF CHAMBERLAIN AND GRAFTON STS. LOWELL. DUE TO CURRENT RESTRICTIONS, SPACE WILL BE LIMITED AND SOCIAL DISTANCING GUILDELINES WILL BE IN PLACE. FACE MASK ARE REQUIRED. BURIAL WILL FOLLOW IN ST. PATRICK’S CEMETERY, LOWELL. AS AN EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY, IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, DONATIONS IN JEAN’S MEMORY MAY BE MADE TO THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION, 309 WAVERLEY OAKS RD. WALTHAM, MA 02452 (ALZ.ORG) OR TO D’YOUVILLE SENIOR CARE, 981 VARNUM AVE, LOWELL, MA 01854, (DYOUVILLE.ORG/DONATE) WHERE JEAN SPENT HER FINAL MONTHS IN THEIR CARE.