Marion E. Minahan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

METHUEN ? Marion E. (Conlon) Minahan 85 passed away peacefully Wednesday May 27, 2009 at the Halcyon House in Methuen. Born and educated in Lawrence, MA, she was the daughter of Joseph J. and Annie G. (McHugh) Conlon. She began working in 1955 for various companies in Lawrence as a switchboard operator and receptionist which included Service Wood Heel, Lawrence Maid and Loomweave. In 1975 she became the secretary to the principals at Methuen High School and was the treasurer of the Methuen?s Secretarial Organization before retiring in 1998. For the past few years she was a resident of the Halcyon House in Methuen, where she got the best care from a wonderful staff. Marion had such a love for her family including her daughters, their husbands, five grandchildren and six great-grandsons. She loved doing crossword puzzles, listening to music, visits to her time share in the White Mountains and trips to the beaches. She spent many hours crocheting and knitting making the most beautiful afghans, which she gave to many people. She was predeceased by her loving husband Harold A. Minahan, who passed away in 1990. She is survived by her two daughters, Tricia Marchlik and her husband Michael of Andover, MA and Kathleen Mears and her husband Eric of Windham, NH. She also leaves her five grandchildren, Michael Marchlik and his wife Ami of California, Stephen Marchlik and his wife Erica of Wakefield, MA, and Scott Marchlik of Andover, MA, Jamie Mears of Manchester, NH and Tracy Mears of Hudson, NH. Six great-grandsons, Aiden, Mason, Preston and Griffin Marchlik all of California, Tyler Marchlik of MA, and Jaxson Mears-Byrd of NH. Marion also leaves her longtime friend Dorothy Dynan of Salem, NH. She was also predeceased by her brother William J. Conlon. ARRANGEMENTS: Memorials can be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice 360 Merrimack Street BLDG 9 Lawrence, MA 01843 Family and friends may call on Sunday from 4:00p.m. ? 8:00p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 11:00a.m. at the funeral home with burial to follow in the Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen, MA.

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