Russell J. Weed
LOWELL Russell J. Weed, 67, a longtime Lowell and
Dracut resident, passed away on Tuesday, June 2 at a family residence in
Lowell after a lengthy illness.
Born on September 24, 1952, in
Lowell, he was a son of the late Ernest G. Weed and the late Theresa
(Boisvert) Weed-Biron. He was raised and educated in the Lowell area,
graduating from Lowell Trade School.
He worked for General Motors
Assembly Plant in Framingham for roughly 5 years before establishing
himself as an auto mechanic. Owning many auto shops over his career Russ
worked as an auto mechanic for his entire life in the New England area.
One of his most recent was New England Performance in Dracut, Ma.
Russell's favorite places to be was at New England Dragway in Epping,
NH, racing was his passion and hobby early in life. Then traveling to
watch Drag Racing on the east coast and west coast. Old Orchard Beach
Maine being a summertime event every year enjoying spending time with
family and friends at his families campsite at PineHurst campground.
Russ enjoyed spending time with his Nieces And Nephews at the arcades
playing games and being the big kid he was. He also enjoyed bingo at
Foxwoods with his brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. Then his
travels across the country with friends and family, especially his many
year pilgrimages to SEMA in Las Vegas starting in the early 80s. Russ
also inspiring his Nephew Ronald to continue this great tradition by
attending their first SEMA Show together in 1997.
Mr. Weed is
survived by his brothers and sisters, Linda and Ronald Roy of Lowell,
Brian Weed of Dracut, Ronald Weed of California, Donna and James Dean of
Hampstead, NH, and Joyce and William Caldwell of Dracut; his nieces and
nephews, Ronald Weed-Roy and his wife ,Carrie of Westford, Crystal
Meneses, Jennifer Raboin, Joshua Guimond, and William and Nick Caldwell;
his great nieces and great nephews, as well as many aunts, uncles,
cousins, and longtime friends, including, Donald St. Pierre, Henry
Daneault, and Jose Perez all of Lowell, Carol Carter of California, Dave
Tavaras of Hudson, NH and Mike Marion of Dracut
He was also the grand uncle of the late Joseph Raboin.
DUE TO MA STATE REGULATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, HIS FUNERAL
WILL BE HELD PRIVATELY. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14
HIGHLAND ST., LOWELL 978-458-6816.
