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Jean F. (Kyle) Igoe
February 02, 2012

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Jean F. (Kyle) Igoe, a resident of Andover since 1954 and beloved wife of the late William J. Igoe, died at the Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts, on Thursday, February 2, 2012.
Jean was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the beloved daughter of the late James F. and Frances (Garaway) Kyle. She grew up in Waltham and attended St. Mary's High School where she graduated with Honors. She also graduated with Honors from Boston University, earning her B.A. in Biology. Jean worked as a Technologist in the labs at Children's Hospital in Boston, for many years. She also worked as a Tax Examiner for the Internal Revenue Service in Andover in 1967 and had worked her way up to Project Coordinator for Building Maintenance when she retired in 1993. Mrs. Igoe was a longtime communicant of St. Augustine Church in Andover. She proctored the College Boards for many years and was a gifted musician and artist and kept up her painting for the rest of her life. Above all, Mrs. Igoe was a very devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her most precious times were those spent wither loving family.
Jean will be very sorely missed by her loving children; John K. Igoe of Bellingham, James W. Igoe of Mattapoisett, Anne (Igoe) Devine of Andover, William J. Igoe, Jr. of Andover, Frank D. Igoe of Walpole, Daniel G. Igoe of Andover and Ellen (Igoe) McAvoy of Bedford, New Hampshire, sister; Mary Elizabeth Kyle of Dover, New Hampshire, twenty grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was also the loving mother of the late Jean Igoe.
Her funeral mass was celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover, Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 10 AM. Many relatives and friends were in attendance. Calling hours were held in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover, Monday, February 6, 2012, from 4 to 8 PM. Burial was in Spring Grove Cemetery in Andover. Donations in Jean's memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.

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