Leonard ‘Len’ Tarmey
LOWELL Leonard ‘Len’ Tarmey, 76 of Lowell,
passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home. He was the beloved
husband of Katherine (Wojtas) Tarmey with whom he shared the last 48
years.
He was born in Lowell on March 5, 1944 and was a son of the
late Edmund F. Tarmey and the late Katharine F. (Gallagher) Tarmey. He
was raised in the Christian Hill neighborhood of Lowell and attended St.
Michael’s School before graduating from Lowell High School.
Since
1987, Len was a longtime member of the Lowell Lions Club, where he held
various positions including Council Chairman. He enjoyed all events and
fundraisers with the Lions Club and enjoyed assisting with Dracut TV. He
was employed as an outside salesman at Dennis Office Supply, Allied
Office Supply, before retiring from WB Mason in 2008.
In addition to
his wife, Katherine (Wojtas) Tarmey of Lowell, he is survived by two
daughters, Kara Russo and her husband, Jim of Epping, NH, and Erin
Benoit and her husband, Greg of Dudley, MA; and two grandchildren,
Ashton Russo of Epping, NH and Xavier Benoit of Dudley, MA. He is also
survived by his brothers, Edmund ‘Ned’ Tarmey of Lowell, and William
‘Bill’ Tarmey of Pelham, NH; his sister in law, Nancy Reardon and her
husband, Brian of Merrimack, NH; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Len was welcomed into heaven by his granddaughter, the late Sydney Benoit, and his brother, the late Thomas Tarmey.
WHILE FOLLOWING SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND WEARING A MASK, YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND HIS CALLING HOURS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 FROM 5-7 P.M. AT THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL, MA 978-458-66816.
HIS BURIAL WILL TAKE PLACE PRIVATELY AT HOLY TRINITY CEMETERY.
