Mrs. Wanda (Hawkins) Farr, 74, a resident of North Andover, MA., passed away on Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 at the Prescott House Nursing Home in North Andover, MA.
Born in Cowens, Colorado during the Dust Bowl, Mrs. Farr was raised in Andice, Texas and was educated in Georgetown, Texas. Mrs. Farr moved to Massachusetts from Oregon with her husband George in 1961. She had worked as a Realtor for Schurender-Carlson Real Estate in North Andover. Mrs. Farr was an active member of the Free Christian Church in Andover, MA. as well as a founding member of the New England Bible Church. She had been active in all types of sports during High School as well as Tennis and Golf which she took up in later years.
Members of Mrs. Farr's family include:
her husband of 53 years: George H. Farr
sons: Norman and his wife Ann Farr of Woods Hole, MA.
Arthur and Alicia Farr of Bradford, MA.
and George II and his wife Christine Farr of North Andover, MA.
she is also survived by a sister: Doreen Clark of Florence, TX.
grandchildren: Heidi and Tyler Farr of Bradford, MA. as well as Kaelyn, Braiden, and Ellisyn Farr of North Andover, MA.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. in the Free Christian Church, 31 Elm Street in Andover, MA.
Burial will follow in the Ridgewood Cemetery in North Andover, MA.
Family and Friends may call on Monday, September 1, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 35 Merrimack St., North Andover, MA.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to either: The Alzheimer's Association, Massachusetts Chapter, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA., 02472, or to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St., Building 9, Lawrence, MA., 01843.
To send an online condolence or for more information, please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.