LAWRENCE – Ruth M. (Wooles) O’Carroll 88, a lifelong resident of Lawrence, MA died peacefully Friday August 12, 2011 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, MA.
Born and educated in Lawrence, Ruth was the daughter of Frank and Rose (Lacaillade) Wooles. She attended St. Patrick’s Grammar School and was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School. She worked at Western Electric in North Andover and was an executive secretary, she also worked at Bon Secours Hospital in Methuen and was the director of communications retiring in 1986.
Ruth was a lifelong parishioner of St. Patrick’s Church in Lawrence. She was an avid reader, card player and Boston sports fan.
The widow of Daniel G. O’Carroll, she is survived by her two sons, William D. and his wife Kelly of Dover, NH, Daniel N. (Doc) and his wife Carla of Methuen, MA.
Three grandchildren Amy and her husband Christopher Zani Of Fitchburg, MA, Ryann and Kalleigh O’Carroll of Methuen, MA
One sister-in-law Ann Marie Cain of Lawrence, MA
Two devoted nieces Barbie and her husband William Bateman of Haverhill, MA Patricia Hanson of Lawrence, MA.
ARRANGEMENT: Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 11:00a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Lawrence, MA with burial to follow in holy Sepulchre Cemetery in North Andover, MA. Memorials can be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice House 360 North Ave. Haverhill, MA 01830.