Maureen P. Brassil, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at her home in Charlestown following a lengthy illness. She was 52 years old.
Maureen was born in Boston on January 15, 1960, one of 14 children to the late Thomas E. Brassil and Margaret (Toomey) Brassil. Maureen grew up in Charlestown and attended the Boston Public School system. Maureen has been an active member of The Life Focus Center in Charlestown for over 30 years.
Maureen is the devoted sister of Margaret Cameron and her late husband Paul of Hanson, Thomas Brassil and his wife Pam of Florida, John Brassil and his wife Marilyn of Charlestown, James Brassil and Sandy McCabe of Revere, Paul Brassil of Charlestown, Robert Brassil and his wife Lillian of Florida, Mary Luzzo and her husband Vincent of Lexington, Fred Brassil and his wife Linda of Wilmington, Richard Brassil and his wife Joyce of Seebrook, New Hampshire, Joseph Brassil and his wife Deidre of Bridgewater, William Brassil and his wife Katherine of Charlestown, the late Dorothy Gavin and her surviving husband Tom of East Bridgewater and the late Rita Carroll and her surviving husband Joe of Halifax. She is the loving aunt of many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and she is also survived by her friends at The Life Focus Center.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Maureen's Funeral on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 9 a.m. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown at 10 a.m. Interment at St. Paul's Cemetery in Arlington. Visiting hours Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Maureen's name to Beacon Hospice, 529 Main St. Suite 101, Charlestown, Mass. 02129.