DRACUT - Patricia Anne (Marsh) Farrell, 72, of Dracut, wife of the late James E. Farrell who predeceased her on February 24, 2007, died Monday morning at her home surrounded by her family.
Born in Lowell on January 20, 1936 a daughter of the late Walter J. and Helena Rose (Mathews) Marsh. She received her early education in the Tewksbury school system and was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in Lowell, class of 1954.
Mrs. Farrell had been employed for many years as an administrative assistant. In her early years she had been employed by Compugraphic, then by the Internal Revenue Service. Additionally he worked for Well Point Health Care and finally at the time of her retirement in 2002 she was employed by the Telesis Corporation.
She was a long time communicant of St. Francis Church in Dracut. In her free time she enjoyed Ballroom and Square dancing, crafts, gardening and time with her dog Ace. As devoted grandmother she loved time spent in the company of her grandchildren.
Surviving her are her son Christopher E. Farrell and his wife Donna M. of Hudson, NH; two daughters Maureen F. Graham and her husband Paul E. of Dracut and Theresa > Wentzell and her husband Dereck of Pelham, NH; seven grandchildren Keith, Nicole, Amanda, Krystal and Cynthia Graham, Dereck Wentzell and Matthew McEachern; a great granddaughter Julia Rogers; one brother James Marsh of Wlimington; two sisters Jacqueline Murray and her husband Jack of Omaha, NB and Margaret Reid and her husband Ken of Maine; one sister-in-law Alice Golen of Tewksbury; lifelong friends Whitey and Bonnie Williams of Dracut; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Rose MArie McGrath.
Friends may call at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, on Wednesday from 5 until 8 PM. Her Funeral will be held from the funeral home on Thursday at 830 AM followed by her Funeral Mass celebrated at 10 AM in St. Francis Church, Dracut. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made ot Lowell General Cancer Center 295 Varnum Ave., Lowell, MA 01854.