Loving Son,Brother and Friend
Lowell - Manuel F.V. Mendonca, Jr., 50, a lifelong Lowell resident, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 after complications from surgery in December, at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston. Manny has been an Angel since birth and joins his parents, the late Georgette T. Mendonca who passed in February and the late Manuel F. Mendonca, Sr. who passed in November, in Heaven.
Manny was born on October 9, 1974, and he was raised and educated in Lowell and graduated from Lowell High School with the Class of 1996. Growing up he played baseball in Lowell and danced at Dolly’s Dance World. Additionally, he volunteered at the MSPCA, and was a multiple time medalist as a Special Olympian over the course of his lifetime.He also worked at Raytheon for a short time in the cafeteria and delivered the newspaper with his brother Jason.
He was also a longtime communicant of the former Sacred Heart Parish in South Lowell, and was a current communicant of the Holy Family Parish at St. Marie’s Church, also in South Lowell. He was a member of the Encompass Day Program in Chelmsford for over 10 years, which he enjoyed very much.
Over the past 3 and a half years, Manny gained some independence when he moved into his group home in Tewksbury. He thrived there and enjoyed his roommates and staff who took excellent care of him. The family would like to thank all the staff for the great care and love they provided to Manny.
Manny loved watching game shows, especially “The Price is Right” and he was a fan of the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. The Lowell Boulevard always held a special place in his heart and he cherished time spent there with his family, especially at Heritage Ice Cream and motorcycle nights on Tuesdays.
He is survived by his siblings, Daniel M. Mendonca and his partner Karen Green of Haverhill, MA, Suzette Singster and her husband Brian of Derry, NH, and Jason V. Mendonca of Salem, NH. He also leaves nieces and nephews Kaylee Mendonca, Corey Mendonca, Brittany Fletcher and her husband Thomas, Alyson Mendonca, Nicole Mendonca, Celina Singster. Peter Singster, his late brother's fiance, Colleen Burke, and his Uncles Anthony Mendonca, and Joseph Mendonca and his wife Maria, as well as several great nieces and nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was recently predeceased by his brother, James J. Mendonca, his aunt, Marie Grenier, and his niece, Brianna Singster(1999)
The family would also like to thank the SICU and ICU doctors, nurses and support staff at Tufts Medical Center for the great care they provided to our brother over the last 3 months. We cannot express our gratitude enough, you were all truly amazing.
The family asks you to please consider send a memorial donation in Manny's name to the Autism awareness charity of your choice or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at stjude.org/donate at any time.
On Monday, March 24, 2025 all are welcome to attend his calling hours from 4 - 8 p.m. at McDonough Funeral Home, 14 Highland Street, Lowell 978-458-6816. His funeral will begin on Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by his funeral mass at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Parish, 30 Grafton Street, Lowell. Burial will take place privately at a later date. Please find us on facebook or visit www.McDonoughFuneralHome.com to leave the family a message of condolence at any time.