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Ann Cullen Obituary

Ann E. Cullen
Retired Lowell teacher, 82

LOWELL -- Ann E. Cullen, 82, a retired Lowell school teacher and lifelong resident of the city, died Tuesday, September 24th at Lowell General Hospital/Main Campus.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, August 5, 1931, the daughter of the late John T. and the late Alice M. (Flynn) Cullen, she attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School in the Class of 1949. She then went on to graduate with a teaching degree from Lowell State Teachers College (now known as U/Mass Lowell) in 1953. Later, Miss Cullen received her Master's Degree in Education from Fitchburg State Teachers College.

She was communicant of St. Patrick Church in Lowell.

Before retiring, Miss Cullen was a teacher at The Morey School in Lowell for more than 40 years.

Ann is survived by many good friends, among them, her dear friends Margaret Lenzi of Lowell and Patricia A. O'Brien and her husband William J. of Lowell.

She was predeceased by her brother John who died in 2003 and her brother Richard who died in 2005.

CULLEN -- At her request, there will be no calling hours. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Friday morning at ST. PATRICK CHURCH in Lowell at 10 o'clock. Please Meet at Church. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to Boston Catholic Television - Daily Mass, 32 Chester St., Watertown, MA 02472. Arrangements by the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME - Lowell (978 or 866) 458-8768.

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Published by Lowell Sun on Sep. 25, 2013.

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Jennifer Burke

September 28, 2013

Miss Cullen, My Aunt Lucinda's dearest friend. Praying you are together now in Heaven. Rest in Eternal Peace

Susie Clinesmith

September 25, 2013

R.I.P. Ms Cullen....

Lynn and Phil Smith

September 25, 2013

Ann will be missed by many especially at our Smith's family X-mas eve and Easter dinner parties. Hopefully she will find her way to her friends Janise aka GranMom and Lucinda Silk that she enjoyed so many years of fond memories with. We always knew the group as Poppy, GranMom and his 2 girlfriends. Hopefully she will be rejoiced with them. RIP Ann

Sandra Nazarian Hersh

September 25, 2013

Miss Cullen, My dear 4th grade teacher at the C.W. Morey School. My favorite, most beautiful teacher. She will never be forgotten.

Suzanne Merritt/Clinesmith

September 25, 2013

R.I.P. Such a lovely Lady. She was my 4th grade teacher at Morey and I loved her.

Bob Moriarty

September 25, 2013

Miss Cullen was a sweet, wonderful and caring teacher who lit up each day with her beautiful smile and vivacious personality. Peace.

Mike McGuire

September 25, 2013

Thank you Miss Cullen you were a good teacher. 4th grade student 73-74

Benny Jedrey

September 25, 2013

Rest in Peace my Dear Teacher and Friend.

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