Marie C. McLaughlin, age 78, of Woburn formerly of Burlington, passed away June 6th at the East Village Nursing Center in Lexington following a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of Robert M. McLaughlin with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston she was the daughter of the late Cecilia and Emerik Surette.
Mrs. McLaughlin was a graduate of Emmanuel College in Boston. She enjoyed reading and was retired from Lauriat's Book Store at the Burlington Mall, where she worked for over twenty years.
In addition to her beloved husband, She is survived by her daughters and their spouses, Joanne Cecchini and her husband Paul, Gail Freeman and her husband Richard, all of Woburn. She is also survived by her loving grandsons, Michael, Daniel and Brian Freeman. She is further survived by her sisters, Elaine Mirtsching of Middleboro, Lucille Asiaf of Brockton and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Funeral Home 60 Pleasant St. Woburn, Thursday, at 9 AM. Followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Anthony Church, 851 Main St. Woburn, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Wednesday 4 thru 8. Services will conclude with burial at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Marie's memory to Hospice Care Inc. 41 Montvale Ave, Stoneham, MA 02180.