CHELMSFORD: Mary M. (Brendel) Canelas, age 73, a resident of Chelmsford for 52 years, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at the Lowell General Hospital.
She was the wife of Thomas Canelas, with whom she celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on December 5th.
Born in Winchester on December 22, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Madeline P. (Brendel) Brendel.
Mrs. Canelas was raised in Tewksbury, attended Tewksbury schools and graduated from Tewksbury High School.
Prior to moving to Chelmsford in 1956, she lived in Lowell and Tewksbury.
Mrs. Canelas was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church of Chelmsford.
According to her family, she enjoyed painting and attending painting instruction classes at the Chelmsford Senior Center, designing jewelry and astrology.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Tom Canelas, Jr. and his wife Diane (Goes) of Chelmsford and Paul Canelas and his wife Mary (Marcucci) of Hudson, NH; one brother, Frank J. Brendel and his wife Mary (Dow) of Wakefield; nine grandchildren, Sarah M. Kregling of Manchester, NH, Laura M. Farmakis of Londonderry, NH, Tina M. Kregling of Milford, CT, Hayley A. Canelas of Westford, Stephanie Canelas of Chelmsford, Michael R., Nicholas P. Jacob M., and Joseph A. Canelas all of Hudson, NH; one great granddaughter, Gwenyth Farmakis; also many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Canelas was the mother of the late Theresa M. Kregling, who died August 4, 2004.
Calling hours will be held Friday, January 4th, from 4-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. Funeral Saturday, January 5th, at 8 a.m., from the funeral home followed by her Funeral Mass at 9 a.m., at St. Mary’s Church, 25 North Rd., Chelmsford. Interment will be held at a later date at Tewksbury Cemetery.