METHUEN – Winifred M. LaRochelle) Cunningham age 84 died Sunday October 28, 2007 at Lawrence General Hospital.
Born and educated in Methuen, she graduated from the Edward F. Searles High School and also attended St. John’s Nursing Hospital where she earned a degree in nursing. During World War II she served in the U.S. Army as a General Duty Nurse and was honorably discharged receiving the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. She was a member of St. Monica’s Church where she was a member of the Ladies Sodality, she enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her grandchildren.
The widow of Robert T. Cunningham, she leaves her children, Mary Lou Enman and her husband Robert Jr., of Epping, NH, Kristin D. Binette of Methuen and Barry T. Cunningham of Sparks, NV.
1 brother William LaRochelle of California
9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Winifred was the mother of the late Robert J. Cunningham and Michael D. Cunningham.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends may call on Sunday from 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 9:00a.m. at St. Monica’s Church in Methuen. Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery also in Methuen, MA.