Andover, MA – Ellen B. “Eileen” (O’Brien) Sirois, 84, died Friday at Wingate of Andover surrounded by her loving family.
Ellen was born in Lawrence the daughter of Joseph W. and Margaret (Morgan) O’Brien. She was a lifelong Andover resident. Mrs. Sirois received her education in the Lawrence Schools and soon thereafter met and married her best friend of 65 yrs. Lionel P. “Fats” Sirois. For many years she worked in the Andover school system.
Ellen was a Communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Andover. She enjoyed antiquing, traveling, and more importantly the love she had for her family.
Besides her husband she is survived by 4 sons; Thomas and wife Doris of Westford, Ma. Michael and wife Joan of Methuen, Gary and wife Verna of Haverhill, Ma., and Daniel and wife Anne Sirois of Nashua, NH. , sisters Mary Esile of North Andover, Margaret T. Valcourt of Methuen, one brother Michael O’Brien of Lawrence, 7 grandchildren, Erin, Matthew, Jennifer, Jason, Danielle, Geoffrey, and Megan, 5 greatgrandchildren; Nathan, Colin, Liam, Lilly, and Madison, and several nieces and nephews, 4 stepgrandchildren Todd, Michelle, Sarah, and Shawn and 2 stepgreatgrandchildren Jessica and Kyle.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock in Saint Robert Bellarmine Church in Andover with burial to follow in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Friends will be warmly received on Wednesday from 4-8 P.M. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc. 233 Lawrence Street in Methuen.
Memorial contributions may be made to Beacon Hospice Ste 3 350 Main Street Haverhill, Ma. 01830. Tel. 978-372-4211