John James Manikas

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend;

John James Manikas - age 81 of Lenoir City, Tennessee but a former resident of Lowell and Hudson, NH passed away Sunday morning, February 9, 2020 surrounded by family and friends.

He leaves behind his spouse, Irene R. (Kapsalis) Manikas of Lenoir City, TN; his children James Manikas and wife, Nancy, Christine Sweeney and husband, John, Karen Heffron and husband, Derek; grandson, Jonathan Clayton “Clay” Tipton all of Lenoir City. He is also survived by a sister, Mary Eliacopoulos of Hudson, NH; brothers, James Manikas and wife, Bernice of Tyngsboro, MA, and Philip Manikas of Malden, MA; along with several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James John Manikas and Georgia (Apostolos) Manikas.

John was born in Lowell, Massachusetts where he attended school and graduated from Lowell High School Class of 1957 and went on to attend University of Lowell.

John was employed by Cabot Corporation of Boston, MA from 1961-1986. John and his family relocated to Lenoir City in 1981 and was General Manager of a Foundry and Tool Division in Athens, TN until his division was purchased by NGK Metals of Nagoya, Japan. John retired in the year 2000 from NGK. After retiring he consulted for approximately 10 years and officially retired in 2010.

John was a member the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell and also of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Knoxville, TN. He was a Mason and a member of Pentucket Lodge of Lowell, MA for over 55 years. He joined Kerbela Shrine of Knoxville in 1982 and was also a Jester of Court 57 in Knoxville.

John leaves a legacy of love, empathy and generosity. 

Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in Lowell from 4 to 7 P.M. Tuesday February 18, 2020. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held Wednesday morning at the TRANSFIGURATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH in Lowell at 10 o’clock followed by his burial at the Westlawn II Cemetery in Lowell. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make memorial contributions in his memory to: Pentucket Lodge, 79 Dutton Street, Lowell, MA 01852 or the Shriners Hospital for Children, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502. Local arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

David Dah Bang Woo, M.D.

Well-known and respected physician

David Dah Bang Woo, M.D. 89 of Lowell, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Shanghai, China, April 14, 1930, the youngest of 16 children, he was a graduate of University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine. He served medical residencies at Boston City Hospital and at New York University before establishing his private practice as a general surgeon. He was on the medical staff at Lowell General Hospital, the former St. Joseph Hospital, and the former St. John’s Hospital.

A proud veteran of the Gulf War, Dr. Woo retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Army Medical Corps having actively served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield.  In his retirement, he attended daily Mass, solved crossword puzzles, played tennis and ping pong, and watched all sports.  Most of all, he loved being with his family.

Dr. Woo is survived by a son, Benedict Woo of Bethlehem, NH; seven daughters: Amy Woo of Lowell, Rebecca Woo of Chelmsford, Rachel Woo of Newton, Sharon Woo of Phoenix, AZ, Sarah Neary and her husband Thomas of Merrimack, NH, Suzanne Dolan and her husband Bud of Nashua, NH, and Elizabeth Woo of Manchester, NH; three granddaughters: Katrina Woo, Emma Woo, and Julia Woo; seven grandsons: Thomas Skinner, Ralph Skinner, Liam Skinner, Ryan Neary, Owen Neary, Declan Neary and Aidan Neary; and a brother D.J. Wu of San Francisco, CA.   He is also survived by his former wife, Patricia Shaw of Newton.

Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in Lowell from 3 to 7 P.M., Wednesday February 12, 2020. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday morning at the ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CHURCH in Lowell at 12 o’clock noon. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Tewksbury. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to St. Margaret of Scotland Parish Renewal and Renovation Fund, 374 Stevens St., Lowell, MA 01851. Arrangements by Funeral Directors James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978 or 866) 458-8768.

Floyd A. "Andy" Netzer

Loving husband, father and brother;

Floyd A. “Andy” Netzer, 77, of Lowell died Monday January 27, 2020 at Northwood Rehab with his loving family by his side.

He was married to his beautiful wife, Nancy A. (Lamphier) Netzer, who survives him.

Born in Arlington, Massachusetts, November 16, 1942, the son of the late Floyd D. and the late Rose J. (Massucco) Netzer, he attended Lexington schools and was a graduate of Burlington High school Class of 1962.

A skilled carpenter by trade, Andy was an accomplished self-employed finish carpenter who worked through-out the Acton area.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, scuba diving and vacationing at Newfound Lake in New Hampshire. However, his greatest joy was when he was with his family.

Besides his wife, Andy is survived by two step-sons Harold T. Pearson of Lowell and Jeffrey J. Pearson of Manchester, NH; a step-grandson Deven J. Pearson and his mother Kelly Martinez of Lowell; his sister and best friend Rosemarie Sullivan, her husband Robert of Townsend and their daughters Janette Sullivan and Lisa Sullivan-Zaikis; his dear aunt Anna Keenan of North Chelmsford; and his loving nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours. Funeral Services will be private. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to St. Jude’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – (978) 458 – 8768.  

Robert A. Clark

Well-known local masonry contractor;

Robert A. “Bob” Clark, 81, of Lowell, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 29, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband for over 60 years of Frances C. “Fran” (Ziemba) Clark, who survives him. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, November 11, 1938, a son of the late Weston and the late Emma (Magnant) Clark, he attended Chelmsford schools and was a graduate of Chelmsford High School class of 1956.

For most of his life Bob was a mason, having owned and operated Robert Clark Mason Contractors in Lowell. Later, he was a driver for the LRTA Road Runner for several years.
A loyal Boston sports fan, especially the Patriots and the Red Sox, Bob also enjoyed watching NASCAR.

He also served as a swim coach in Greater Lowell over the years for the YMCA and various club programs. Later, he was an assistant coach of the swim team at U/Mass Lowell in the 1980’s.

Besides his wife, Bob is survived four children Nancy Ann Wolf and her husband Randall of Universal City, TX, Robert A. Clark, Jr. and his wife Gertrud of Frohen, Germany, Michael J. Clark and his wife Katherine of Lowell and Debora J. Marchand and her fiancé Michael J. Callery of Lowell; four grandchildren William Wolf and his wife Melanie of Hampton, VA, Alicia Brickhouse and her husband George of Suffolk, VA, Timothy R. Clark of Lowell and Abigail M. Clark of Commerce, TX; three great grandchildren Sarah, Andrew and Olivia; a brother William J. Clark and his wife Deborah of Milford, NH; three nieces Stacy Clark, Stephanie Clark and Mimi Rainford; his sister-in-law Florence F. Reis of Pittsfield, MA.

Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 4 to 8 P.M. Wednesday. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held Thursday morning at the Funeral Home at 10:30 A.M. Committal Services will be private. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the American Cancer Society of Greater Lowell, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.