February 2, 2026 — As the Gloucester community mourns the loss of the seven people who were aboard a fishing boat that sank Friday off the coast of Cape Ann, fundraisers are collecting money for the families of two of vessel’s crew members.
Remembering Sean Therrien
Peabody resident Sean Therrien, 45, was identified as one of the people aboard the 72-foot vessel known as the “Lily Jean” by his partner, Rebecca Carp, and in a GoFundMe campaign. In a Friday Facebook post, Carp said she was heartbroken, and that she and Therrien had been together for 22 years.
“He was my best friend and love of my life,” she wrote.
“He was a hardworking family man whose life revolved around the people he loved most,” the campaign page reads. “ … Those who knew Sean will remember his great sense of humor, his generous heart, and the pride he took in providing for his family.”
In addition to his partner and sons, Therrien leaves behind his father, brother, two sisters and many other beloved family members and friends, according to the campaign. The GoFundMe campaign had raised just over $7,000 of its $9,000 goal as of Sunday afternoon.
“This fundraiser has been created to support Rebecca and Sean’s family as they face the unimaginable — helping with funeral arrangements, household needs, and the financial challenges that follow such a sudden loss,“ the campaign page reads. ”More than anything, it is meant to honor Sean’s life and surround his loved ones with the care and compassion he so freely gave to others.”