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Sean Horan Obituary
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LOWELL -- Sean N. Horan Sr., 60, of Lowell, MA, died unexpectedly Monday, September 1, 2014 in Lowell.
Born in Lowell, he was the son of the late Dr. Raymond A. Horan, M.D., and Helen Horan of Chelmsford. He graduated from Chelmsford High School in 1972, from Merrimack College with a BA in Psychology in 1976 and he also received his Master's Degree in Drug and Alcohol Counseling, from Fitchburg State College.
Sean worked as a counselor at the Lowell House. He was an avid musician and bass player for the musical band, the Stone Castle of Chelmsford.
He was a communicant of St. Michael's Church in Lowell.
He is survived by two sons, Sean N. Horan Jr., a senior at Lowell High School, and Ryan W. Horan, a seventh grade student at the Sullivan Middle School; one brother, Thomas and his wife, Martha Horan of Dracut; one sister, Eileen Horan of Dracut; his companion, Mary Mattison of Lowell; a nephew, Thomas W. Horan of Dracut, a niece, Amelia and her husband, Ryan Tobin and their children, Kayla and Ryan Jr. of Hudson, N.H.
HORAN -- Sean N. Horan Sr., of Lowell, MA, died September 1, 2014. Visiting hours Sun. 3 to 7 P.M. Funeral Mon. at 9 A.M. from the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 MIDDLESEX ST., CHELMSFORD, with a funeral Mass at 10 A.M. at St. Michael's Church in Lowell. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Chelmsford. Memorials may be made in his name to the Lowell General Hospital Cancer Center, 295 Varnum Ave., Lowell, MA 01852. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com
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Georgia Paris
August 31, 2024
Your legacy will go on forever. You are so missed by so many. We connected through our music, even though we were a state away. Glad to have the memories of our band.
Georgia Paris
August 31, 2022
I was in the same band as Sean, and he will never be forgotten. Will never forget his sense of humor or meeting his children and wonderful family. Losing him has been a tremendous loss to all.
Mark Cripps
August 31, 2019
I thought of you the other day as I drove past the funeral home. Has it really been five years ?
Georgia Paris
September 24, 2014
I was in a band with Sean for many years and we reunited with the same band a few years ago. Words cannot express how we are all feeling now. There's a large void in all of our lives now.
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Ken and Sean Berard
September 8, 2014
Sean and Ryan we are very sorry about the loss of your father.
Brenda Cronin
September 7, 2014
Eileen,
Deepest Sympathy on the loss of your Brother Sean. May the Love of your Family and Friends help you to get through this difficult time in your Life. Thoughts and Prayers to all and may Sean Rest Easy.
Brenda Cronin
Midge Farrell
September 7, 2014
Eileen, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Joe Dow
September 7, 2014
Sean Jr., Ryan, and Family, Please accept my sincerest condolences as I am so sorry for your loss.
Mark Cripps
September 7, 2014
In all of the time we worked together Sean never ceased to amaze me. He was a counselors counselor, it wasn't what he did for a living it was who he was. Sean had patience with his patients, god knows he needed it.To quote 'The Town' " I'll see you again brother. On this side or the other."
Mary & Frank Brendel
September 7, 2014
Our sincere condolences. Sean was a wonderful father and human being.
September 7, 2014
Eileen,
So sorry for the loss of your brother.
Sincerely,
Dee Dudek Grigas
Mary Jane Mullen
September 6, 2014
Eileen, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Nancy Rourke, Steve Conant
September 6, 2014
Eileen,
There are no words. We are so sorry.
Lynne Ferriera
September 6, 2014
Eileen, Sean Jr. & Ryan, so sorry for your loss. Sean was such a hard worker & good man & father. I am sure he loved & appreciated all you three did for him. God Bless,
Bucky Auger
September 6, 2014
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Dave Thomas
September 6, 2014
Eileen, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. We will keep you in our prayers. Dave Thomas
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