Denis A. LEBEL

TEWKSBURY -- Denis A. Lebel a longtime Lowell resident, died Thursday, April 7, at D'Youville Senior Care Center. He was the husband of the late Rita (Desrosiers) Lebel.He was born and educated in Lowell, son of the late Napoleon and Clara (Landry) Lebel.Before retiring in 1975, Mr. Lebel was employed as a brakeman for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. He later volunteered for more than 20 years at Tewksbury Hospital.He enjoyed camping, walking, peanut-butter sandwiches and ice cream.He is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Denise D. Sheahan of Chelmsford, Irene E. and Roland Wagner of Westford. and Pauline J. Lebel of Nashua; two sons and daughters-in-law, J. Richard and Doris Lebel of Attleboro, and Ronald E. and Linda Lebel of Lowell; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews.Mr. Lebel was predeceased by 16 brothers and sisters. Published in the Lowell Sun on 4/10/2005.