While at the library copying obits for someone, I managed to get a copy of the following obit. I wanted to post it in case it is helpful to someone.


Lowell Sun
Lowell MA
January 8, 1941

TERESA GARLAND LEW

The death of Miss Teresa GARLAND LEW, local school teacher, occurred yesterday afternoon at the Lowell General hospital after a brief illness. She was 46 years, nine months and 25 days old. For 21 years she taught at the Bartlett junior high school.

Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Isabelle F. (Delaney) Lew; two brothers, Harry H. Lew of Springfield, and Gerard N. Lew, Chicago, Ill; one sister, Mrs. Marion L. Reddrick, Boston; and several nieces and nephews.

Miss LEW was born in this city the daughter of Isabelle F. (Delaney) LEW and the late William A. Lew, whose family was among the early settlers of Dracut. She was educated in the public schools, graduating from Lowell high school in 1912 as salutatorian of her class, and a Carney medal scholar. Following graduation from the State Teachers college she received a degree of Bachelor of Law from Portia Law school. She was a member of the Lowell Teachers Organization and the Aristo club of Boston.