1940 - 2018
Visitation
March 23, 20184:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dolan Funeral Home 106 Middlesex St. Chelmsford, MA 01863
Funeral
March 24, 201810:00 AM
St. Patrick Church, 282 Suffolk St. Lowell, MA 0854
Noreen Josephine (Finn) Conlon, 77, of Lowell, MA died surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at D’Youville Senior Care in Lowell.
She was married to the late John F. Conlon, who died in November of 2003.
Born in Kanturk, County Cork, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late James and Christina (Downey) Finn. She was a graduate of Northern Essex Community College. Noreen earned a B.A. in Education from the University of Lowell and a Master’s in Education from Fitchburg State University.
In her early years, Noreen was an elementary school teacher at St. Michael School, and later taught for 25 years for the Lowell Public Schools as a fourth grade teacher at the Shaughnessy Elementary School, retiring in 2005. She had previously taught St. Michael’s School in Lowell.
She was a parishioner of the Immaculate Conception Church and a member of the Ladies Sodality.
Noreen was a member of the Spindle City Garden Club and Past President of Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
She is survived by a son, James Conlon of Lowell; a daughter-in-law, Lori Conlon of Lowell; a sister, Mary Finn of Laguna Hills, CA; five brothers, Fr. Dan Finn of Dorchester, Eugene and his wife, Denise Finn of Lowell, Fr. Seamus Finn O.M.I of Washington, DC, Denis Finn of Lowell and Gerry and his wife, Ann Marie Finn of Mashpee; grandchildren, John Conlon, Aidan Conlon, Cole Conlon and Kiley Conlon, all of Lowell and many nieces and nephews. She has many cousins from Ireland and in the USA with whom she loved to spend time. Noreen loved the Tighe Family whom she considered family.
She was the mother of the late John Conlon of Lowell, who died in May of 2014.
The family would like to give their sincere thanks to the staff of D’Youville and all of Noreen’s caregivers.
Visiting hours Fri. 4 to 8 P.M. at the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD, MA. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Sat. at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Church, 282 Suffolk St, Lowell, MA 01854. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to the Jack and Noreen Conlon Scholarship c/o Washington Savings Bank, 30 Middlesex St, Lowell, MA 01852. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041.
Richard Archer
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The Knights and Ladies of St. Finbarr – Cork club in the Boston area express their sincere condolences to the Conlon family and the Finn family on the death of Noreen (Finn) Conlon. Prayers and Mass will be offere.
JOAN & TOM jOYCE
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JIMMIE, AND ALL THE FINN AND CONLON FAMILIES.
OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL.
WILL MISS MY DEAREST FRIEND AND CLASSMATE
Cathy Callahan
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My deepest sympathy to her family and friends and the clubs she belonged to.
Sister – Cathy Callahan
Fr. Francis Reardon
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My condolences to Fathers Dan and Seamus and to their siblings and their families.
I shall remember all in prayer and Masses.
Fraternally,
Fr. Bud Reardon
Susan Morrison
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Fr. Dan and family
My deepest sympathy during this difficult time. Wishing you find comfort during the difficult days ahead.
Linda Kennedy
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Father Dan and Seamus, so very sorry to hear of your loss of your sister.thoughts and prayers to you and all your family. Linda Kennedy
Peggy Lorrey Hassett
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Dear Jim and the Finn Family
Noreen was a special lady and admired by all who knew her. A beautiful and kind light in this world has dimmed with her passing; but Heaven has acquired a new glow with its newest member of the Communion of Saints. May memories comfort you and the love of family and friends surround you.
With Sincere Sympathy
Rev Joseph McCann CM
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Sincerest sympathy from the student participants and faculty members of the Wider Horizons Program of the Irish Colleges of Education to the Conlon family and friends on the occasion of the death of Noreen. The welcome and hospitality and personal support in many ways of both Noreen and John at their home was deeply appreciated by us all. They – with their families and friends – played an important role in promoting peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland among influential Irish young people from both religious and political traditions. At this time Noreen and John are remembered with prayers and blessings, and the Conlon family and community share their grief, with many in Ireland.
Rev Joseph McCann CM
THOMAS J. GARVEY- ANDOVER
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DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL THE FAMILY. ENJOYED TAKING IRISH SET DANCING CLASSES WITH HER YEARS AGO AS WELL AS AT EILEEN HEALEY’S HOLIDAY GATHERING.
TOM GARVEY- ANDOVER, MA
Christine. Cullinane & Family
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Condolences on the passing of your Sister Fr.Dan . Thoughts & prayers are with you at this sad time?
Jennifer Veino
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My deepest sympathies to Finn and Common family. Noreen was an amazing, sweet woman whom I will always cherish my memories with.
Jenn Veino