Mrs. Joyce (Callary) Gilligan

January 18, 1939 - September 20, 2013

Joyce Gilligan Loving Mother & Grandmother LOWELL—Joyce (Callary) Gilligan passed away on Friday afternoon, September 20, 2013, following a brief illness, at D’Youville Senior Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of William M. Gilligan who passed away in 2005. Joyce was born in Lowell on January 18, 1939, a daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy (Connor) Callary. She was also the loving daughter of Katherine (Brine) Callary. She received her education in the Lowell Schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School. Mrs. Gilligan remained at home to raise her family when her children were young. After her children were grown, she was employed at Sullivan Bros. Printers in Lowell. She made her home in the Belvidere neighborhood, and was a parishioner of the Immaculate Conception Church. Mrs. Gilligan’s passion was her family; her children and especially her grandchildren. Surviving Mrs. Gilligan are her children, William Gilligan and his wife Debbie, Thomas Gilligan and his wife Christine, all of Lowell, Peter Gilligan of Newport, VT, Alicia McQuaid and her husband John , Carrie Carolan and her husband Tim, and Amy Finneral and her husband Tom, all of Lowell; her grandchildren, Kaitlyn Gilligan, Collin Gilligan, Katie Gilligan, Emily Gilligan, Liam T. Gilligan, Madeline McQuaid, Grace Carolan, Maeve Carolan, Ava Carolan, Thomas W. Carolan, Aiden Finneral, Jack Finneral, and Peter McQuaid, Elizabeth McQuaid, and Timothy McQuaid; her sister, Joan Bureau; her brother-in-law, Charles E. Gallagher; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. Joyce was the sister of the late Robert T. Callary, and sister-in-law of the late Mary Callary, Alyce C. Gallagher, and Edward Gilligan. FUNERAL NOTICE GILLIGAN—In Lowell, September 20, 2013, Joyce (Callary) Gilligan, wife of the late William M. Gilligan, and a Belvidere resident. Family and friends are invited to attend her FUNERAL MASS, on TUESDAY MORNING at 10 o’clock at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, (Lower Church), 144 East Merrimack St. Lowell. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. At her request, there will be no visiting hours and people are asked to go directly to the church. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Joyce’s memory may be made to St. Paul’s Kitchen, 273 Summer Street, Lowell, MA 01852. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com