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PAULA MACLELLAN Obituary

MacLELLAN, Paula V. (Donovan), RN Registered Nurse 82, of Westford, MA died Sunday January 1, 2017 at Lahey Hospital surrounded by her family. She was married to the late Roderick MacLellan Sr., who died in 2011. Born in Arlington, she was the daughter of the late Winthrop J. and Margaret (Quin) Donovan. She is survived by a son, Rod MacLellan, Jr. of Westford; daughters, Christel and her husband, John Hartshorn of Nashua, NH, Paula and her husband, Michael Turner of Dupont, WA; brother, Robert and his wife, Carole Donovan of Shakopee, MN; eight grandchildren, Catherine, Alison, Meghan, and Madison Hartshorn; Aylish, Aydan, Mekayle and Brady Turner, and many nieces and nephews. Paula was the sister of the late Joan Diamond of Arlington, MA who died in 2005. Visiting Hours: Wed. 3 to 7 P.M. Funeral Thursday at 11 AM from the Dolan Funeral Home, 106 Middlesex St. CHELMSFORD, with a Funeral Mass at 12 Noon at St. Catherine's Church in Westford. Burial in St. Catherine's Cemetery, Westford. Memorials may be made in her name to the Lowell Humane Society, 951 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA 01854. Dolan Funeral Home 978-251-4041 Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 2 to Jan. 3, 2017.

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Christine and Douglas Oldfield

December 27, 2022

Paula was a kind neighbor and active in the Blessed Trinity choir. We gave her rides to mass when she could no longer get there on her own and she was very appreciative.

January 6, 2017

I met Paula when our youngest girls were in Scouts together. She was always gracious and helpful to our troop. Later on I saw her frequently at the library and worked with Cristel. She always had a smile and never failed to inquire after my children.
Her eyes would always get a special glow when she shared about her children and grandchildren...you all were so special to her.
With sympathy and fond memories, Ginny Moore

Christine Oldfield

January 4, 2017

Paula bravely battled cancer but still took the time to call and see how I was doing when I had a bad fall and surgery on my elbow this past winter. She always wanted to know what she could do for me and others. Paula was a wonderful gracious neighbor.

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106 Middlesex St., North Chelmsford, MA 01863

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12:00 p.m.

St. Catherine's Church

Westford, MA

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