Edward Robert Surprenant, 83, a longtime Lowell resident, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, July 15 at High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill. He was the widower of the late Lucille (Bibeault) Surprenant with whom he shared 32 years of marriage prior to her passing in 2014.
He was born on December 12, 1940 in Lowell and was a son of the late Alfred Surprenant and the late Marceline (Moreau) Surprenant. He was raised and educated in Lowell’s Highlands neighborhood. He was a longtime parishioner of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in Lowell.
Ed worked for over 48 years with Raytheon and retired as an expeditor in 2006. He loved to fish and could often be found on Crystal Lake, Nabnassett Lake or even the Merrimack River. Fishing was his passion, but family was his world. Spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, brought him the most joy.
He is survived by his children, Cheryl Walpole and her husband, James, of Westford, Steven Brady and his wife, Kathy, of Tyngsboro, his 5 grandchildren, Jake, Matthew, Meghan, Owen, and Kaitlyn, his siblings, Cleo Surprenant and Doris Santos and many nieces and nephews including his beloved niece, Rita "Patty” Gagnon, of Nashua, NH.
He is predeceased by his son, Michael Contino, and his siblings Joseph Surprenant, Irene Surprenant, Norman Surprenant, Leo Surprenant, Lorraine Williams, and Betty-Ann Ducharme.
On Thursday, July 18, 2024, all are welcome to attend his calling hours from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at McDonough Funeral Home, 14 Highland Street, Lowell 978-458-6816.
His funeral service will take place in the funeral home at 11 a.m. A procession will follow for burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Chelmsford.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ed's name to the The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701-9376.