Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

DRACUT — This week's column carries notices for three Dracut-resident obituaries published or reported deceased between August 31 and September 6, 2026: Phyllis D. McCarthy, Donna A. Smith and Pauline G. Rousseau, drawn from notices posted by Dracut Funeral Home, Murphy Funeral Home and their listing partners.

Phyllis D. (Young) McCarthy, age 87, of Dracut, a longtime resident, died at her home on Sunday, August 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul R. "Dick" McCarthy, with whom she shared more than 61 years of marriage before his passing. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Dracut Funeral Home): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/phyllis-mccarthy-obituary?id=62345299.

Donna A. (Lariviere) Smith, age 76, of Dracut, died August 31, 2026. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Murphy Funeral Home. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/dracut/donna-smith-22048062.

Pauline G. (Gagnon) Rousseau, age 91, of Dracut, a longtime resident, passed away peacefully at High Pointe Hospice in Haverhill. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Louis E. Rousseau, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. She was born in Lowell in 1934. This notice was published Saturday, September 5, 2026. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Dracut Funeral Home): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/pauline-rousseau-obituary?id=62359419.

Notices compiled from Dracut Funeral Home, Murphy Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita and Tribute Archive; Dracut Patch's obituaries page carried no new individual notices this week.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.