Comments on: Fires of Lowell, Massachusetts – Sacred Heart School, 1967

By: Forgotten New England

Forgotten New England — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:50:05 +0000

Hi Jude – thanks for the comment, and follow! I started out blogging about my ancestors, but later expanded to include much more about the city in which they lived, and the overall region. It’s helped me provide some context to my own family tree, while helping others with ancestors from this area do the same.

By: Jude DeWitt

Jude DeWitt — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:16:26 +0000

What a wonderful blog! I have recently been considering blogging about my ancestors in Western Virginia during the Border Wars. I’ve signed up to follow your blog, and hope to learn a lot from you. Thanks for your clarity and wonderful descriptions.

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By: Karen Oneil

Karen Oneil — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:01:42 +0000

I read of Fr.Randall’s passing and was so sad. I can remember his visiting our classroom at Sacred Heart in 6th grade. It was Sr.Mary George’s class. He was such a down to earth and kind person. He entertained and really cared about the kids.
I also remember you Billy Sheehan and your fiery red hair!!
Karen O’Neil, SHS Class of 1960

By: b

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:19:15 +0000

I made my first Communion the morning of the fire. Watching the family movies of that day we watch me and my friends coming out of the school crossing Moore St and proceeded into the Church. Next seen is us coming out of the Church and going back into the School. After a few poses with family, the priests (Fr McLaughlin) and friends the outside. The ceremony was over. The next shots on the movie were of the school on fire. There are only a few minutes of the fire but it keeps the memories of the day.

By: bill sheehan

bill sheehan — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:01:30 +0000

i was in the Army, stationed at Ft. Lewis, Wash.,when my mother sent me
a TELEGRAM–to tell me about the fire, i went back to the barracks and i
cried all night—i graduated in 1960–but was stillgoing to mass there
every week-end,it was something you dont forget very easily. its was
even worse when Fr. Randall died in 2010. i was always sacred heart
through and through. never forget it., billy sheehan

By: Forgotten New England

Forgotten New England — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:09:11 +0000

Bill – thanks for the comment – my dad’s family all went to St. Peter’s. That’s another church/school I’d love to cover in a future post.

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By: Karen K

Karen K — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:19:31 +0000

What a terrible thing, but it was so cool to see towards the end that you attended this school and have a personal connection. And to read comments from people who personally remember the fire.