Lillian M. Robertson Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Lowell, Massachusetts - Dracut Funeral Home

Lillian M. Robertson, a lifelong resident of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Thursday after a brief illness.

Born in Lowell on January 6, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William and Stella (Kaczmarski) Primeau.

She shared 75 years of marriage with her husband, Richard G. Robertson Jr., marking their anniversary on January 13, 2026, with a celebration attended by family and friends at the Princeton Station.

Robertson Built a Hairdressing Career and Pursued Creative Crafts

After graduating from the Lowell Academy Hair School, Robertson established a flourishing hairdressing career that spanned more than 50 years. Beyond her professional work, she maintained an active schedule of hands-on creativity.

Over the years, she took classes at the Lowell Vocational School, studying reupholstering, refinishing, and cake decorating. She sewed quilts and spent countless hours crocheting blankets and baby gifts for her friends and family.

Her home served as a regular gathering place for weekly craft sessions. Alongside her sister Mary Nason and niece Shirley Rokosz, she was known as an enthusiastic shopper, making regular Friday trips, and taking frequent excursions to Plum Island with her sister Alice Coughlin and to Ogunquit, Maine, with her brother George.

Community Service and Surviving Family

Robertson maintained a strong presence in local civic and religious life. She volunteered for more than 25 years as an usher at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, the Merrimack Repertory Theater, and Cary Hall, while also serving as a communicant of Saint Rita’s Church in Lowell and a member of the Saint Rita’s Women’s Club.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Robertson Jr., and her three children: Richard Robertson III of Wells, Maine; David Robertson and his wife, Ilze Dauvarte, of Europe; and Cheryl Robertson and her husband, Maurice Foucher, of Naples, Florida.

She also leaves behind her grandchildren Michael Robertson, Rich Robertson and his wife Tugba, and Kelli Yancey and her husband Tim Yancey, as well as her great-grandchildren Jules and Michaela Robertson, and Dilara Robertson, Jack and Evie Yancey.

Her surviving siblings include Bill Primeau and his wife Jean, Rita McLaughlin, Alice Coughlin, George Primeau and partner Brenda Goodale, Mary Nason, Joseph Primeau and partner Kathy Anderson, and Ruthann Primeau, along with her sister-in-law Ruth and husband Edward Makarewicz, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Ann and Tom Cashman, her brother John Primeau, and several in-laws.

Funeral Services Scheduled in Dracut

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Dracut Funeral Home, located at 2159 Lakeview Avenue in Dracut. Her funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, with interment to take place at Lowell Cemetery.

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