Mary Jo Gaspar Obituary (1943 - 2023)

Mary Jo Gaspar, a former longtime resident of Lowell passed away at age 79 at her home in Chelmsford on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Gaspar with whom she enjoyed 49 years of marriage. She was born in Madeira, Portugal on November 11, 1943, the daughter of the late Francisco and Laura Dasilva of Lowell. She retired from Smith and Nephew in Andover in 2005. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandsons, and gardening and tending to her plants and flowers. She also enjoyed visiting her beloved homeland Madeira and spending time with her cousins. Mary Jo is survived by her daughters, Connie and Brad Simmons of Bridport, VT, Sue and Michael Gys of Lowell, and Lisa and Greg Hoag of Chelmsford with whom she resided; and her grandsons, Cam Degregorio, Adam Degregorio (Katelyn), Nathan Hoag (Patrick), Evan Hoag (Kaitlin), Alec Hoag (Ali), Jake Doherty and his wife Kaitlyn, and Thomas Doherty. She also leaves her siblings, Celeste (George) Stanomir, Maria (Walter) Johnson, Joe (Ana) Dasilva, Grace Olson, Theresa Cosier, and Isabele (Joe) Dovale; her sister-in-law, Cheryl Dasilva; her brothers-in-law, Lelio Gaspar, and Russell Flanders; her former son-in-law, Robert Degregorio; and many special nieces, nephews, and friends here and abroad. She was predeceased by her grandson, Owen Degregorio, her brother, John Dasilva, her sister, Bernadette Laura Flanders and her brother-in-law, James Cosier. Her family and friends are invited to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 11am at St. Mary Parish, 25 North Rd., Chelmsford. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Lowell. Service Details Mass of Christian Burial When November 2, 2023 11:00am Location St. Mary Parish Address 25 North Road Chelmsford, 01824 Interment When November 2, 2023 11:00am Location St. Patrick Cemetery (Lowell) Address 1251 Gorham Street LOWELL, MA 01852