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Thomas Busby Obituary

DRACUT - Thomas F. Busby, 65, a longtime Dracut resident, died yesterday, Sept. 18, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston after a long illness. He was the husband of Rosemarie (Dupuis) Busby 44 years.

Born in Lowell on Jan. 12, 1939, he was a son of the late Edwin and Cecilia (Mann) Busby. Mr. Busby was a graduate of St. Peter's Grammar School and Lowell High School.

Mr. Busby was an offset printer at Raytheon Corp. of Bedford. He retired after more than 40 years of service.

He was a communicant of St. Michael Church and was a very active member in St. Michael's Bingo, 1000 Club, Holy Name Society and the Parish C.Y.O.

He enjoyed the outdoors and hunting.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters and two sons-in-law, Cynthia and Kevin Hanley of Lowell and Bettyann and Jeffrey Canney of Dracut; three grandchildren, Caitlin Hanley, Thomas Hanley and James Canney; his brothers- and sisters-in-law, Frances Busby of Tyngsboro, and Catherine Busby, Wilfred and Georgette Dupuis, Harold and Cecile Dupuis, Jeannette D'Hondt and Emily Dupuis, all of Lowell; several nieces and nephews; and his dear friends, Harvey and Loyce Gagnon and Charles and Blanche Mahaleris, all of Dracut.

He was also the brother of the late Frances Wallace, and Joseph, James, Edwin and Robert Busby.

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Published by Lowell Sun on Sep. 19, 2004.

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Al ¨ Quintal

September 26, 2004

you have our deepest sympathy Al¨ Quintal

David Busby

September 25, 2004

Dear Rosie,

Sorry to hear about Tommy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.



Sincerely,

David and Lise Busby

Helen Parent

September 24, 2004

Dear Buzzy - So sorry to hear about Tom. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Jerry Buckley

September 21, 2004

Rosie: So sorry to hear about Tom's passing. Our prayers go out to you and your family.

Jerry & Cindy

Brian Greene

September 20, 2004

To all Tom's family,I'll be praying for you in your time of sadness.

I worked with Tom for many years in the Bedford Prtintshop, sorry I was unable to pay my respects in person.

Tom & Priscille Murphy

September 20, 2004

Rose and family,



Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. Tom was a great guy and will be missed by many.

Diane G. Jacques

September 20, 2004

My sympathy to your Family. I know it's been a tough road.

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