Nortrud (Hoeres) Regan, age 85, a longtime resident of Tewksbury, passed away at the Lahey Clinic & Medical Center in Burlington on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
She was the beloved wife of Francis X. “Frank” Regan, who passed away on December 5, 2016, who she lovingly cared for upon him being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Born in Kriftel, Germany on February 28, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Hermann and Maria Hoeres.
Nortrud was raised in Kriftel, Germany, attended local schools and graduated from the local high school.
She and her late husband resided in Somerville until moving to Tewksbury in 1972 and dedicated her life to her husband and raising their four children.
Nortrud was a devout communicant and member of the prayer shawl group of St. Williams Church.
She was a master quilter and shared her talent by teaching many of her friends, a talented knitter donating numerous blankets and hats to others, as well as being accomplished in the art of needlepoint.
Her children lovingly recall her cooking skills and the delicious birthday cakes she baked.
She is survived by her four children, James G. Regan, of New Ipswich, NH, John F. Regan and his late wife Christine (Patterson), of Billerica, Carolyn M. Regan, of Dracut, and Michael F. Regan and his partner, Pamela Turmel, of Tewksbury. Six grandchildren: Alexander, Samantha and Evan Regan, all of Tewksbury, and Molly, Brendan, and Daniel Regan, all of Billerica. She was the sister of the late Ketty, Helga, Ria, Lily and Anna-Marie, and sister-in-law of the late Mary H. Regan, of Somerville and Edgartown and Roberta A. Randlett, of Woburn.
She leaves many nieces and nephews including her nieces, Kathy Lally, of Bradford, Christine Randlett, of Chelmsford and Jeanne Rainone, of Tewksbury, and her nephew, Reiner Hessman.
Calling hours are Tuesday, November 3, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee Street, Tewksbury, followed by her Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. at St. William’s Church, 1351 Main Street, Route 38, Tewksbury. Services will conclude with interment at St. Mary cemetery, 90 River Road, Tewksbury.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at www.nationalmssociety.org.