Louise T. O'Donnell

Louise T. (Re) O’Donnell passed away peacefully at The Atrium Memory Care facility on September 19th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Beloved wife of over 56 years to Henry E. “Harry” O’Donnell and for over 13 years to her second great love Frank M. Bashore; devoted mother to Steve O’Donnell and his husband, Steve Abany of Boston, Brian O’Donnell and his wife, Sandra of Concord, Aileen O’Donnell of Methuen and Nancy O’Donnell of Burlington; proud grandmother to Sean and Laura O’Donnell and Christopher and Katelyn Ganshirt; great-grandmother to Sylvia O’Donnell; sister-in-law to John (Jack) O’Brien of North Attleboro and Rose O’Donnell of Westford; as well as many loved nieces and nephews. She was the sister to the late Mary (Re) Peretti, Joseph Re and Phillip Re and sister-in-law to the late John “Bud” O’Donnell, Ann O’Brien and William O’Donnell.

Louise was born in Quincy, to the late Angelo and Antonina (Padrevita) Re. Raised and educated in Quincy, she graduated from Quincy High School in 1948 and then attended the Fay School in Boston. After graduation, she joined the Westinghouse Company, where she met and married Harry. She became a homemaker and mother until her youngest child went to school, then rejoined the workplace as a real estate broker. Louise later worked for Digital Equipment Corporation for 12 years, her last role as a manager in their Management Education Group before she retired.

After living and raising her family in Burlington, Massachusetts for 35 years, she and her husband Harry moved to the Village at Stone Ridge in Westford in 2002. She was active doing work for the Village, writing and later editing their newsletter. With husband Frank, she got to travel extensively in the US and Europe, having many memorable trips. She enjoyed travel, socializing, reading, puzzles, being with family and friends and taking care of the people around her. Most of all, Louise was devoted to her family, children and grandchildren and always expressed her love of all of those around her.

Relatives and friends are invited to Louise’s calling hours on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 4 until 8 PM at the WESTFORD HEALY FUNERAL HOME, 57 N Main Street, Westford. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10 AM at Blessed Trinity Parish - St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, Westford. Burial to follow in St. Catherine Cemetery, Westford. For those who wish, donations in Louise’s memory may be made to Blessed Trinity Parish - St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, 107 N Main Street, Westford, MA 01886, www.blessedtrinitycatholic.org.