Marie P. O'Connor, of Lawrence, MA, passed away Wednesday, February 22nd at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen after a long illness. She was 90 years old. Marie was born in Lawrence on December 22, 1926, to the late Jeremiah and Jennie (Herbert) O'Connor.
She attended Saint Augustine's School and was a 1944 graduate of Lawrence High School. She was employed as a switchboard operator, first at AT&T, then at the Holy Family Hospital for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and yard work.
She is survived by two sisters, Marguerite (O'Connor) Pinto of Methuen, MA and Dorothy (O'Connor) Boscketti of Exeter, NH and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to call Friday, March 3, 2017 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St., Methuen. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 4th at the funeral home at 9:00 AM. Burial will follow at St. Mary/Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence, MA.
For directions or to send a condolence to Marie’s family, please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the O’Connor family.