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William R. "Billy" Lovett
1930 - 2003
William R. "Billy" Lovett
1930 - 2003
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BORN
1930
DIED
2003
William Lovett Obituary
Born in Lynn, MA on May 12, 1930, he was the son of James F. and Gertrude (Nicholson) Lovett.
He was educated in Lynn schools.
During World War II, he served with United States Army. Mr. Lovett was a self-employed, licensed counselor at William R. Lovett Counseling Services.
He spent the past thirty-five years working in the field of alcohol and drug abuse intervention.
He was a member of the National Association of Certified Counselors on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Mr. Lovett was a past member of the board of directors of Serenity Place. He was one of the pioneers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center where he was instrumental in setting up numerous alcohol and drug abuse intervention programs. He was also responsible for many alcohol and drug abuse intervention programs at the Manchester Mental Health Center. He was the former coordinator of the Guest House in Minnesota and Michigan. He served as lay adviser on the Catholic Clergy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Board. He was the third recipient of the Courage to Change Award of the National Council on Alcoholism. In addition, he worked with the Criminal Justice system on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.
Mr. Lovett was a member of the Legion of One-thousand Men Monastery of the Precious Blood. He was a communicant of Saint Catherine Church.
He was an accomplished writer who authored a book entitled “God Luv Ya”.
Mr. Lovett enjoyed golf and was a member of the Derryfield Country Club.
He was also an avid fan of Boston sports teams.
Mr. Lovett will be remembered as a loving and devoted father who enjoyed spending time with his family.
Family members include a son, John W. Lovett of Manchester, NH, his daughter, Kathleen Lovett of Manchester, NH; his brother, John Lovett of Naples, FL.; three sisters, Patricia Dupuis of Naples, FL, Jane Gould of Lynn, MA, Kathleen O’Day of Burlington, VT; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Calling hours are Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the Connor-Healy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 537 Union Street, corner of concord Street, Manchester, NH.
The funeral will be held Wednesday from the funeral home at 12:15PM, followed by a mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 1PM in Saint Catherine Church, Manchester, NH.
Burial will take place in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Lynn, MA.
Please omit flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Serenity Place,101 Manchester Street, Manchester, NH 03101.
Courtesy local transportation for the afternoon calling hours will be provided on request by contacting Daniel J. Healy at 622-8223.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Mike Jenkins
August 23, 2020
Billy helped me and countless others to live our lives one day at a time. He always encouraged us to “look for the good “ in others.
My family and I have such wonderful memories of Billy and are so grateful to God for the honor and privilege to be his friend.
Larry Gammon
August 23, 2020
You live on in so many of us We are alive and sober through your understanding and guidance. Your name comes up, everyday. God bless
Thomas Walter
December 3, 2019
God love you Billy, over 36 years ago I spent time with at Guest House in Lake Orion. I am alive and in recovery to this. Thank you for my foundation and for loving me until I could love myself. God bless you Billy and your family. Thom Walter, 01/01/1982
Larry Gammon
August 21, 2004
Hi Bill,
After almost a year, I keep your memory card on my desk at home, and speak to you as I get dressed in the mornings. Every day that goes by, something you said and did influences what I do. Thanks, and God Bless. Larry
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Kathleen Lovett
August 20, 2004
Alright Daddy ... almost a year has passed. Yet, you know that I know that you know that I know. haha. Need I say more? I have gone almost a year without touching you, yet no more than one second without being with you. You are with me every step I take, every decision I make, every dream I have ... you're there.
I know, with absolute certainty that my father is with me, even now, as I type this passage. My expectation is to give hope, faith, and encouragement to all those who need "Billy" and cannot find him. He's there, seek and you will find his answers.
I love you very much, Daddy.
Debbie Bolduc
May 12, 2004
It's hard to believe it's been over 8 months since you passed away Dad. Seems like just yesterday. I pray for you all the time. And hope that you knew how much you ment to me. I am so glad you came back into my life. I will always treasure the time we had together. Happy Birthday! I love you and miss you very much.
Debbie
Debbie Bolduc
May 12, 2004
It's hard to believe it's been over 8 months since you passed away Dad. Seems like just yesterday. Happy Birthday to you! Wish you were here. I miss your smiling face. I pray for you all the time and hope that you knew how special you were to me. I'm so glad you came back in my life. I love you! Deb
Kathleen Lovett
February 29, 2004
On this, the six month anniversary of my father's death, I find myself re-entering the connor-healy website. I am so proud to be my father's daughter, and even more proud that he was loved by so many. Thank you all for your support, may he continue to live, in his own way through each one of you.
Johnny, you are my rock through all of this, may we still grow together, you me and Daddy.
Ann Lovett-Meehan
September 16, 2003
Dad,
I am so sorry I was not there physically for you; however you are in my heart and will always be. You have taught us(Debbie, Jeffrey and Lisa)the meaning of LOVE and as a LOVETT(LOVES ALL)& with my name translation-GRACE LOVES ALL. I remember how hard and the patience you had in suceeding to teaching me the vowels, A,E,I,0,U and I kept saying "but I don't owe you anything";however you finally got me to comprehend that "I didn't OWE YOU anything".I always loved your Irish song/diddies that you sang and having a hat when you came in and you'll have your hat when you go out,& still remember these while doing my x-ray patients.I was always proud to hear both you and mom speak at the AA Anniversaries, and I always referred to you as the other "Bill".We had great times at the Waltz/Mattsen CAMP(our family) up in Maine and the stories we shared in the "SO WHY NOT", AA meetings at the small towns and the home ice cream and Thomison State Prison visits;& when your friends stayed in the spare room and the bed collapsed,it was so funny, although no one got hurt.I was glad to know that I was not the only one too sunburn & as a "Hacker" of wacking the golf balls into the ocean from the front yard of Jerry & Betty's. It sure beat chasing them around the golf course and when you took us to the Redsox home game right before they won the penant.I know I surprised you when you found out that I had joined the Army while I was volunteering at the VA hospital in the Radiology Dept after school prior to graduation, where you worked with Ed Myers.I know your favorite story to Raz me back was how "I didn't want to go in the water" up at Goose River and walk in the muddy/murcky marsh and long grass, however you pointed out the beauty of the lover's knot in a tree growing near by, you only made me into a stronger person that I am today. Even though you adopted us in name only,add boy did we hit pay dirt with all the Aunts,Uncles, and Cousins and God Rest My Soulmate,your sister; Aunt Mimi who I had tagged my oldest daughter Michele with her nickname Mimi too, she is an Aquaris as well! I am proud to be your daughter.
I did the rosary for/with you with Saint Peregrine and spiritually held your hand second to second,minute to minute,hour to hour that led to day to day by your bedside.You touched a lot of folkes lives for the positive with that beaming smile of yours and contagious laughter too. I wanted this too be left at your ceremony;however it had already taken place, so I will leave here in your Guestbook.God Luv 'Ya dad!!
VISTI CHRISTI...
IMMORTALITY by Barry,Robin, and Maurice Gibb
So This I Who I AM
And This Is All I Know
And I Must Choose To Live
For All That I CAn Give
The Spark That Makes The Power Grow
But I Will Stand For My Dream If I Can
Symbol Of My Faith In Who I AM
But I Am So Lonely
And I Must Follow On The Road
That Lies Ahead
I Won't Let My Heart Control My Head
I Am So Lonely
And We Don't Say Goodbye
But I Know What I've Got To Be
Immortality
I'll Make My Journey Through Eternity
I'll Keep A Memory Of You And Me Inside
Fulfill Your Destiny
It's There Within The Child
My Storm Will Never End
My Faith Is On The Wind
The King Of Hearts
The Joker's Wild
And We Don't Say Goodbye
I'll Make Them All Remember Me
Cause I Have Found A Dream
That Must Come True
Every Ounce Of Me Must See It Through
But I Am So Lonely
I'm Sorry I Don't Have A Role For Love To Play
And Over My Heart I'll Find A Way
I Will Make Them Give To Me
Immortality
There Is A Vision And A Fire In Me
I Keep A Memory Of You And Me Inside
And We Don't Say Goodbye
We Don't Say Goodbye
And All My Love For You
And What Else We May Do
We Don't Say Goodbye
With All My Love& Serenity.
Tante grazie per le preghiere.
Ciao,Ann Marie Lovett-Meehan
Emily Forest
September 9, 2003
From someone who wasn't "touched" by Bill from an alcoholic's standpoint, I can truly say that Bill was much, much, more than a wonderful drug and alcohol counselor. Bill taught me, from a young age, what the definition of kind was. He showed us all how to love so unselfishly. From the age of 10 to the age of 20, Billy taught me so many lessons that I will take with me throughout my life. It's hard for me to sum up into words what he did for me. Surprisingly, it was the simple things that he did that stick with me to this day. It was waking us up(Kathleen and friends) at 8am every Sunday morning because he had just cooked a monster breakfast. It was going to every single softball game and being the loudest cheerleader on the bench. It was curling up his little hands in front of his face and making a squeaking noise every time we asked him, "Billy, are you a man or a mouse?" Most of all, it was loving someone that wasn't even his own, as he loved all of Kathleen's friends. I grew to know the entire Lovett family throughout the years. Although this time is sad, and tough, all we can do is try to feel blessed; for we had, regardless of the amount of time, the pleasure of knowing one of the greatest men to ever walk this earth. Billy, you will forever be missed. My condolences to the whole family, especially John and Kathleen- I love you!
Pat and Jim Lynch
September 5, 2003
To the Family,
Please accept our condolences. We thought very highly of Bill. We had many good times years ago.
Joann (Lovett) Landers
September 3, 2003
My deepest condolences to Kathleen and John on the loss of your dad. May your many memories bring you comfort at this difficult time. May god bless you and keep you in his care.
Dave Plumley
September 3, 2003
Billy throughout the years there was never a time you never failed to put a smile on my face. Thank You
Dave
Louis Applebaum
September 3, 2003
Our condolences to the Lovett family.
As my wife remarked,the man was name appropriately "LOVE IT".Billy seemed to humble himself with all people.His worldliness far exceeded the company he kept.However,his caring and love of people prevailed.
I am a cab driver in Manchester.When I first met Bill,I remarked,"You looked like the cabbie"
Always a gentlemen,he will be sorely missed.
Our prayers are with Billy and his family.
Louis $ Kat Applebaum
Ron & Kim Stewart
September 3, 2003
Our deepest sympathies to Billy's family. We remember Bill fondly as our neighbor on Tina Drive. He was the nicest, most generous man you could ever hope to meet. God Luv Ya
Billy! Sincerely, The Stewart Family
Jennifer Kokolis
September 2, 2003
To our new friend Bill --
Although Jameson and I only knew you for a short time, we grew to love you as our neighbor.
The only time Jameson loved to take out the trash was for "Mr. Lovett" of course Bill made it worth his while.....the $20.00 walk to the curb! Your generosity was not overlooked.
Bill, you were a sweet, sweet man and we will miss you terribly.
May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, The sun shine warm upon your face, The rain fall soft upon your fields And until we meet again, MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN THE HOLLOW OF HIS HAND.
Jennifer & Jameson Kokolis
Clark & Nancy Corson
September 1, 2003
Bill, Our Good Friend
Your grasp of addiction and compulsive behavior and your unique and disarming ways of exposing denial are not easily matched by your contemporaries. Your selfless dedication to helping others is a tribute to which very few men and women can truly lay claim. You're already missed by those who now know you've ascended to a better place. There are none of us who would deny that our tears are of selfish reflections because no longer can we pick up the phone to hear your words as only you could speak them.
And to your immediate family, a simple thank you for the time away from home you allowed Bill to be with us.
Sandy (Tobin) Earp
September 1, 2003
I remember when you first spoke at Swampscott, and Doc said, "If you think you're tough, we'll call you Butch!"
Well, now you Doc, my dad, Tom, Norm and a bunch of others can have a big meeting up "there".
We love ya Billy
Sandy
Mike Jenkins
August 31, 2003
Been thinking of you so much lately, Billy.
Not aware that you were ill, I called tonight to say that thanks to your friendship and guidance for the last 28 years, I continue to be happily sober and forever grateful for having the good fortune to have you enter my life.
I'm in shock to have learned that you passed away.
Susie and I will be shooting prayers heavenward from our home here in El Salvador, knowing that you are already there with God and will pass the prayers on to those who really need them.
God luv' ya....Mike and Susie
Robyn Viafora
August 31, 2003
Billy, you will be sadly missed for all the love and endless patience you have given our community. Your life has touched and helped so many of us left behind. May you rest in peace. God Bless You!
MaryAnn Gialousis
August 31, 2003
Bill - you will surely be missed by all of us and especially by "Mikey".
You touched us all. John and Kathleen you are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Gialousis Family
Robert Mulhern
August 31, 2003
You were love and respected by everyone, may you find peace and happiness in heaven. God Bless.
Jean Anderson
August 30, 2003
Oh, NO!! Billy, what will we do without you? You were such an inspiration to the recovery community!I hope you know how well loved and respected you were and how much you are already missed!God love ya!!
Larry Gammon
August 30, 2003
God does love you,Billy, as do we. Thank you for the many years of caring, and for my 20 years of sobriety. I will never forget you. Love, Larry
Paul Marini
August 29, 2003
God Luv Ya?
God, How We Will Miss Ya!
There was life before meeting Bill Lovett, and a better life after knowing Bill Lovett.
You certainly did have 'it'!
I thank God I met ya, and I will do my best to make you proud from here on out.
Say hi to my Dad for me.
Miss you very much already.
Love,
Paul, Paula, Melissa, Bobby, Jenna and Lauren
The Staff of Connor-Healy Funeral Home
August 29, 2003
Offering our deepest condolences during this time.
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