Kathleen M. McGondel, of Fremont, NH formerly of Woburn and Wilmington passed away peacefully on November 1st, in her home with her family by her side, following a short illness. She was 83. Kathleen was the beloved wife of the late John F. "Jack" McGondel and together they shared 51 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2003. Born in Cambridge, Kathleen was one of 11 children of the late John F. and Helen I. (Smith) Flynn.
Kathleen was raised and educated in Wilmington. She married the love of her life on February 23, 1952 at a ceremony held in St. Thomas of Villanova Church. Following their marriage Kathleen and Jack settled in Woburn where they brought 4 beautiful children into the world and would raise and care for their family for over the next forty years. Kathleen worked for 25 years as an Emergency Room Coordinator at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Kathleen's love and devotion to her family was her main focus in life. She was also strong in her faith and always found great comfort in her devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Throughout her life, Kathleen enjoyed traveling with some of her more memorable trips to destinations such as, Hawaii, Bermuda, Ireland and Mexico. She also enjoyed playing tennis and was an avid fan of watching tennis, golf and football on the television. However, nothing gave greater joy than to be in company of her family and to share her unconditional love with them all.
Kathleen is survived by her devoted children, John McGondel and his wife Eileen of Glendale, AZ, Patricia Nardone and her husband Anthony of Fremont, NH, Joanne Stewart of Manchester, NH, Kathleen Walsh and her husband Michael of Londonderry, NH. She was the loving grandmother of Anthony Nardone III, Jacqueline Nardone, Angelique and Melody McGondel, Tara Darak, James, Ryan and Kendall Stewart, Kellie and Michael Walsh. She was the loving great grandmother of Anthony Nardone IV, Henry and Angelina Salach. She is also survived by her sister, Mildred O'Keefe of Wilmington, sisters-in-law, Peggy Flanagan of Wilmington and Jeanette Flynn of Billerica, and many nieces and nephews.
Along with her late husband, Kathleen is preceded in death by her sisters and brothers, the late Dorothy Fournier, Joanne Neary, Irene Ramos, John, Marguerite, William, James, Patrick and Charles Flynn.
Family and friends will gather at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 374 Main St., WILMINGTON, Monday, November 5th, at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, at 10 a.m. Services will conclude with burial at Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours at the Dello Russo Funeral Home will be held on Sunday from 3 thru 7 p.m. It has been requested that in lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Kathleen's memory to the New Hampshire Catholic Charities, P.O. Box 686 Manchester, NH 03105-0686. For directions or to leave an online message of condolence please visit www.dellorusso.net