Marianne Bonsaint (Homsey) Pappalardo, 64, of Lantana, FL died on Monday, August 20, 2007 at Bethesda Memorial Hospital. A beloved mother, wife and friend. Marianne was born in Lawrence and attended St. Patrick's School and Lawrence High School. After graduating from the University of Lowell, Marianne taught for 26 years, first at Pleasant Valley Elementary School and later at Stephen Barker Elementary School in Methuen, where she raised her family. Each Saturday, rain or shine, Marianne could be found at area yard sales with her Aunt Ronnie.
Marianne will be sorely missed by her husband Frank Pappalardo of Florida, formerly of Nahant, MA, her daughters Holly Homsey Mumford and Karla Homsey of Florida, granddaughters Nicole and Hannah Mumford of Florida, sister Elena Gastonguay and aunt Yvonne (Ronnie) Bonsaint of Methuen, MA., and former husband: John Homsey of Florida. As well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews, and countless friends.
All who loved Marianne are invited to join the family at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts on Thursday, August 30th, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For condolences please go to; www.breenfuneralhome.com.
Burial will take place on Friday, August 31st, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Andover, MA. All who will attend, please meet at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 31st, 2007.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to: PanCAN 2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245.