Lorraine L. (Penney) Slattery, 84, of Westport, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Southpointe Rehab & Skilled Care Center in Fall River. She was the wife of James F. Slattery.
Born in Boston, daughter of the late Arthur N. and Bertha (Melanson) Penney, she had resided in Dorchester before moving to Westport. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a secretary for F.S. Mosley Co. in Boston and as a home health aide. Mrs. Slattery did volunteer work at both St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River and at St. John the Baptist Church in Westport. She was a member of the Westport Women’s Club and Allen’s Neck in Dartmouth. She enjoyed visiting East Beach in Westport and loved spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors along with her husband include 2 sons: James F. Slattery, Jr. of Fall River and Timothy R. Slattery of Westport; 4 daughters: Karen M. Slattery of Quincy, MA; Trisha J. Slattery of Ludlow, ME; Cathy A. Collins of Jeffersonton, VA and Maryann Burrows of New Bedford; 1 brother: John A. Penney of Hanover, MA; 1 sister: Jeanne E. Tsakeres of Narragansett, RI; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Richard Penney and grandmother of the late Tara Cawley and Joshua Magrane.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial to which relatives and friends are invited will be Friday, August 2, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. at St. John the Baptist Church, Westport.
Calling hours will be Thursday from 5-8 P.M.
Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Southpointe Rehab & Skilled Care Center, 100 Amity St., Fall River, MA 02721.