Beatrice Zwicker

Beatrice Zwicker
of Lowell; 83

LOWELL -- Beatrice (Teixeira) Zwicker, 83, widow of the late Retired Lt. Borden F. Zwicker, LPD who died in 2010, died Wednesday evening, April 23, 2014, at Lowell General Hospital-Saints Campus.

Born in Lowell on October 25, 1930, she was a daughter of the late John and Maria (Souza) (Jardim) Teixeira and received her education in the Lowell schools.

Years ago, Mrs. Zwicker worked at the former Hathaway Shirt Company. She also worked in the Housekeeping Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell for over 15 years.

Mrs. Zwicker was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church.

She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Borden F. Zwicker Jr. of Lowell, and Kurt J. Zwicker and his wife, Diane of Lowell; a grandson, Jackson Zwicker; a brother, Anthony Teixeira of Haverhill; a sister-in-law, Janet Silvestri of Attleboro; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins including Paula Lowry, Becky Laurent, Valerie Gordon, Jennifer Brookshaw, Frank Sylvia, Steve Sylvia, Christine Hosford, Robert Bomil Sr., Christine Bomil, Robert Bomil Jr., Kerri Bomil, David Thompson, Julia Thompson, Jeffery Thompson, Karin Cormier, Dean Thompson, Darrin Thompson; and many close friends.

ZWICKER -- Relatives and friends are invited to Beatrice's Life Celebration on Monday from 4 until 8 PM at the McKENNA-OUELLETTE FUNERAL HOME, 327 Hildreth Street. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday morning at 10 AM in Immaculate Conception Church (Lower Church). Burial in St Mary's Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Memorial Giving Program, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. For directions or condolences, please visit www.mckennaouellette.com