Julia M. Thellen Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Julia M. Thellen (Lowell, Massachusetts), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 12, 2024 at the age of 96. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Romeo Jacques and Yvonne Jacques; her sister Theresa; her husband Ronald Thellen Sr.; her child Edmour J Thellen; her daughter-in-law Carole Thellen; and her grandson Troy Bettencourt.

She is survived by: her children, Ronald Thellen, Jr. of Yuma, AZ and Julie (Paul Martakos) of Pelham, NH; her daughter-in-law Denise Thellen of Loudon, NH.; her grandchildren, Ronald Thellen III (Megan), Tony Thellen, Richard Thellen (Casey), Martis Martakos, Justine Beaulieu (Dan) and Anna Lanier (Corey); and her sisters-in-law, Lousie Jacques, Claudette Rondeau and Ruth Bastien. She is also survived by 12 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, December 17th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the M. R. Laurin and Sons Funeral Home (295 Pawtucket St, Lowell, MA 01854). A funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, December 18th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the St. Rita's Church (158 Mammoth Rd, Lowell, MA 01854). A committal service was held on Wednesday, December 18th 2024 at 12:15 PM at the St. Joseph Cemetery (96 Riverneck Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824).

In lieu of flowers, gift donations in her memory may be made to D'Youville Senior Care, 981 Varnum Avenue, Lowell MA 01854 or to Tufts Medicine Care at Home, 360 Merrimack Street, Suite 425, Lawrence MA 01843, Attn: Corporate Communications.