Deborah J. Monahan
...IRS Employee from Tewksbury; 45
TEWKSBURY - Deborah J. (Bowser) Monahan, 45, an active supporter of youth sports inTewksbury died Friday afternoon, May 24, at the Mass General Hospital in Boston, aftersuffering an brain aneurysm four weeks ago. She was the wife of John P. Monahan, with whomshe would have celebrated a 25th wedding anniversary this August 7th.
She was born in Cambridge, Mass, on August 21, 1956, a daughter of Tina (Cicero) Bowser ofDerry, NH, and the late George R. Bowser. She was raised in Cambridge, and lived in Chelsea,before moving to Tewksbury 15 years ago. She graduated from Chelsea High School in 1974.
She was active in Tewksbury Youth Soccer and Hockey, ran the snack bar at the TewksburySoccer fields, and also worked at the Janus Hockey Rink in Lowell while she was raising herfamily. She also enjoyed home decorative crafting and plastic canvas projects.
She became an employee of the I.R.S. in Andover 3 years ago, and was working when shesuffered her aneurysm.
Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by a son, Kevin P. Monahan of Tewksbury, adaughter, Megan M. Monahan of Tewksbury, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Darlene andRobert Ligon of NH, Doreen and Frank Tremblay of Fla., and aunt and uncle, Theresa andCharles Bowser of Tewksbury, a father-in-law, Martin Monahan of Amesbury, three sisters-in-lawand brothers-in-law Martin and Maureen (Silas) Monahan Jr. of Chelsea, Paul and Deborah(Sullivan) Monahan of Lowell, Florence and Daniel Iacona of Amesbury, and numerous niecesand nephews.
Her Funeral Mass was heldWednesday, May 29, in St. William’s Church. Interment was in Tewksbury Cemetery.
Memorials tothe Brain Aneurysm Foundation, 295 Cambridge st. Boston, MA 02114 will be appreciated.