Theresa Irene Parent

Theresa Irene Parent Lowell seamstress CHELMSFORD Theresa Irene (Dubois) Parent, 82, wife of the late Arthur N. Parent, passed away on November 24, 2008 at the Atrium at Drum Hill, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Longueil, Canada, a daughter of the late Rosina (Latour) and Joseph Dubois. She attended 12 years of school in Montreal, Canada. Theresa proudly became a U. S. Citizen on May 9, 1952. Mrs. Parent worked as a seamstress at Lark Dress of Lowell, and was a dedicated stay-at-home Mom to care for her family. Mrs. Parent was a communicant of St. Marie's Church and a member of the St. Anne Sodality, as well as a dedicated volunteer who worked to raise funds for the church. Her survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Raymond Oberholtzer of Nashua, NH; three sons and two daughters-in law, Dennis and Dawn Parent of Lowell, John and Tracey Parent of Dracut, and Norman Parent of Florida (late companion, David Carrubba). She is also survived by her beloved sister, Cecile Fitzgerald (late brother-in-law Alfred Fitzgerald); her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Gilberte Dubois (late brother, Edme Dubois of Canada), Bertha Parent (late brother-in-law Roger), Donat and Doris Parent, Alphee and Pat Parent, Lucien and Shirley Parent, Irene Parent (late Robert Parent); and her departed siblings and their spouses,Joseph Dubois, Marie Rita Dubois, Albert and Cecile Dubois, and Lucien Dubois. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Lauren and Jason Kelley, Krista and Kellie Oberholtzer, Megan, Dennis, Kirk, and Morgan Parent, Amanda, Carlie, Emilee, and Cora Parent, and Nicole Rios. PARENTIn Chelmsford, November 24, 2008. Theresa Irene (Dubois) Parent, beloved wife of the late Arthur N. Parent. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Funeral Mass on WEDNESDAY, December 3, 2008 at HOLY FAMILY PARISH ST. MARIE'S CHURCH, corner of Chamberlain & Grafton Sts. Lowell, WHERE HER FAMILY WILL BE RECEIVING VISITORS FROM 9:15 A.M. UNTIL 10:00 A.M. Theresa's Mass will begin at 10 A.M., followed by burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Theresa's memory may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Massachusetts Chapter, 220 Pawtucket Street, Lowell, MA 01854 or Greater Lowell VNA/Hospice, P.O. Box 1965, 336 Central Street, Lowell, MA 01853. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREEET, LOWELL, 978-459-9222.