Mrs. Martha C. (Maher) Earley, 84, a life-long resident of Lawrence, Massachusetts passed away on Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 at the Lawrence General Hospital.
She was born on December 6th, 1924 to the late Emile J. and Louise (Morin) Maher. Martha was educated in the Saint Augustine's Grammar School class of 1939, she was a graduate of Lawrence High School class of 1943 and later she attended McIntosh Business School all in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Mrs. Earley worked for the U.S. Government, Corps of Engineers in Boston, the Internal Revenue Service in Boston, MA., the Holihan Bros. Brewery in Lawrence, MA. and she also worked for Dr. Alfred V. Coco also in Lawrence, Massachusetts until her retirement in 1987.
She was a faithful and loving caretaker of her Mother, Brother and Sister. She was the President of the residents counsel at the Mary Immaculate Restorative Nursing Center, were she was a member of the Activities Organizational Group and enjoyed bingo.
wife of the late: Mr. William A. Earley, Jr. who passed away on January 3rd, 1992.
Her family members include:
Nieces and nephews:
Mary Lou and her husband Donald Morrissette of Rutland, VT
Pamela M. and her husband David Mesquita of Andover, MA.
Great Nieces and nephews: Serena Dizoglia of Windham, NH, and Adrianna and Anthony of Windham, NH
As well as many nieces and nephews including:
Patti Dore, Douglas Therrien, Tammy Wilson
Colby Rottler, Marshall Rottler, Rock Rottler and Janice Mills.
Julie, Nancy and Richard Lacourse.
She was the sister to the late: Arthur Maher, Priscilla Lacourse, Claire Rottler, Florence Maher and Pauline Therrien.
Her funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February 28th, 2009 at 12:00 Noon in Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Saint Augustine's Chapel, 128 Ames Street, Lawrence, MA.
Burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence, MA.
Family and Friends may call on Saturday, February 28th, 2009 from 9:30 to 11:30 at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. For online condolences and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.