Obituary for Jacob Christopher Rivera
Jacob Christopher Rivera, age 19, a lifelong resident of Lowell, passed away at High Pointe House on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Lowell on May 21, 2003 and was the son of Jonathan D. Rivera of Lowell and Allison M. Dumas of Lowell.
Jacob attended Lowell High School. He was a hard worker, working alongside his dad at Berkshire Natural, distributing healthy vending machine snacks. He was a fan of the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, kayaking, camping, hiking and cooking. He loved concerts, music festivals, and sports, especially playing baseball and watching hockey. He was a passionate Bruins fan. He adored his dog, Watson and his cat, Pepper. Above all, he loved his family and spending time with them. He was always concerned with the well-being of his loved ones. Family gatherings and trips to visit family in Vermont and Tennessee were some of his favorite memories. He will be dearly missed.
In addition to his loving parents, Jacob is survived by his sister, Olivia Rivera-Seidl; his Nanas, Janet Dumas “Nana D.” of Gilford, NH, and Donna Noe “Nana Noe” of Lowell, several aunts and uncles, including Uncle Brian and Aunt Alysha with whom he had a special relationship; and several cousins.
He is predeceased by his grandfathers, Carlo Noe and Papa Kenneth Dumas and his uncle Christopher William Dumas.
Jacob’s family would like to extend their gratitude to The Jimmy Fund, The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, One Mission, Make-A-Wish, and The High Pointe House.
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, March 5th from 1pm to 5pm at the Dracut Funeral Home, 2159 Lakeview Ave., Dracut. His graveside service will be held on Monday at 10am at St. Mary Cemetery, 90 River Rd., Tewksbury. KINDLY MEET AT THE CEMETERY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jacob’s memory to the Jimmy Fund at jimmyfund.org.
He was born in Lowell on May 21, 2003 and was the son of Jonathan D. Rivera of Lowell and Allison M. Dumas of Lowell.
Jacob attended Lowell High School. He was a hard worker, working alongside his dad at Berkshire Natural, distributing healthy vending machine snacks. He was a fan of the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, kayaking, camping, hiking and cooking. He loved concerts, music festivals, and sports, especially playing baseball and watching hockey. He was a passionate Bruins fan. He adored his dog, Watson and his cat, Pepper. Above all, he loved his family and spending time with them. He was always concerned with the well-being of his loved ones. Family gatherings and trips to visit family in Vermont and Tennessee were some of his favorite memories. He will be dearly missed.
In addition to his loving parents, Jacob is survived by his sister, Olivia Rivera-Seidl; his Nanas, Janet Dumas “Nana D.” of Gilford, NH, and Donna Noe “Nana Noe” of Lowell, several aunts and uncles, including Uncle Brian and Aunt Alysha with whom he had a special relationship; and several cousins.
He is predeceased by his grandfathers, Carlo Noe and Papa Kenneth Dumas and his uncle Christopher William Dumas.
Jacob’s family would like to extend their gratitude to The Jimmy Fund, The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, One Mission, Make-A-Wish, and The High Pointe House.
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, March 5th from 1pm to 5pm at the Dracut Funeral Home, 2159 Lakeview Ave., Dracut. His graveside service will be held on Monday at 10am at St. Mary Cemetery, 90 River Rd., Tewksbury. KINDLY MEET AT THE CEMETERY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jacob’s memory to the Jimmy Fund at jimmyfund.org.