HOWLEY- Joan M. (Buckley), age 71, of Lehigh Acres, FL, formerly of Tewksbury and Malden, passed away Jan. 27, 2016.
Beloved wife of the late James E. Howley. Daughter of the late Francis X. and Joan (Hutchinson) Buckley. Mother of Lisa A. Hersey and her husband Scott of Tewksbury, Shawn P. Howley of FL and the late James M. Howley. Grandmother of Nancy Jean Hersey of Tewksbury. Sister of Elizabeth Lucontoni and her husband Bernard of NH, Suzanne Buckley of N. Andover, Frank Buckley of ME, Lorraine Melchionno of Lowell, Loretta Pimental and her husband Arthur of Middleton, and Christopher Buckley of Everett. She also leaves many nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, at St. William’s Church 1351 Main St., Rte. 38, Tewksbury. Interment to follow at Tewksbury Cemetery. Kindly Omit Flowers. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Arrangements entrusted to Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, Tewksbury.