Mrs. Madonna Kathleen (Murphy) Canavin, of Haverhill, formerly of Andover and beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Canavin, died at the Sancta Maria Nursing Center in Cambridge on Saturday morning, October 22, 2011. She was 63 years old.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 17, 1948, she was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph T. and Madonna A. (Hogan) Murphy. Mrs. Canavin was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She will be sorely missed by her three children; Shannon E. Canavin and her husband Kevin C. Goodrich of Cambridge, Peter A. Canavin of Buzzards Bay and Erin M. Canavin and her husband Dean Goff of Steep Falls, Maine and three grandchildren; Nathan and Ella Goff and Leah Goodrich.
Her Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover, Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at 1 PM. Many relatives and friends respectfully attended. Burial was in Spring Grove Cemetery, Andover. Arrangements were entrusted to the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home of Andover. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.