Mrs. Rosemary E. (Regan) Lafrance, 75, of North Andover, MA., passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 at the Wingate at Andover in Andover, MA.
She was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts on May 1st, 1934 to the late John Joseph and Dorothy (Mitchell) Regan.
Rosemary was educated in the Lawrence Schools Systems and was a graduate of Lawrence High School. She later graduated from Bryant-McIntosh School of Business also in Lawrence. Rosemary served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict.
After raising her children, Rosemary worked as a Certified Nurses Aid for the Mary Immaculate Nursing Home in Lawrence for some 10 plus years. She was an attendant of Saint Basils Seminary in Methuen and of Saint Michaels Church in North Andover, MA where she served as Eucharistic Minister for both congregations.
Rosemary was an avid Reader, she loved to dine out and sit on the porch at the beach that overlooks the ocean.
She enjoyed dancing with the grandchildren and great grandchildren, especially during the Holiday's.
Rosemary loved spending time with her kitty "Frankie" at her daughter Sheila's home and having fun with the grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Her family members include:
Her daughters: Mari Martin and her husband Charles of Salem, NH
Anne Plourde and her husband Lawrence Police Capt. Ronald, of Seabrook, NH
Sheila Pistorio and her husband Robert of Windham, NH
Her sons: William Myrick and his wife Naomi of Salem, NH
Shamus Lafrance and his wife Kimberly of Derry, NH
Her brother: Joseph Regan and his wife Joan of Boxborough, MA
Her honorary sisters: Nancy Landry, Marion Parker and Margaret Burke
Grandchildren: Michelle and her husband DJ Ormerod, Maura and her husband James Hume, Charles Jr. and wife Christina Martin, Tiffany Martin and her fiancé Joseph Pappalardo, Amy Martin, Jonathan Martin, Alan McIntyre and his companion Christina Focaretto, Kimberly Plourde, Stephen Plourde, April Dolfe, Nickolas Lerchenfeldt, Jessica Lafrance, Sean Lafrance, Molly Lafrance, Rowen Lafrance, Austin Myrick
Great Grandchildren: Aiden Lafrance, Isabella McIntyre, Ryan McIntyre, Theodin Hume, Hannah Plourde, Imara Lafrance.
As well as Niece Kathleen Carroll and her husband Joseph,
Nephews Kevin and Eva Regan, David and Patty Regan, Brian and Sue Regan and Timothy and Peggy Regan
Her family would like to extend special thanks to the Staff at Wingate, for the extraordinary care and kindness that they gave Rosemary and her family.
Her funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, November 13th 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Michaels Church in North Andover, MA.
Burial will follow at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in North Andover, MA
Family and Friends may call on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. For online condolences and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com .
Memorial Contributions may be made to the M. I. Restorative Nursing Center, 172 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA. 01841 or to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.