Mary Campion

BREWSTER — Mary (Carlson) Campion, age 77, of Brewster, formerly of Framingham for 67 years, died Sunday, July 13, 2008, at her home in Brewster, surrounded by her family.

Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lucy (Condon) Carlson. She was the wife of 58 years to Judge Robert C. Campion of Brewster.

She is a graduate of Framingham High School, Class of 1948, and Mass. General Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1951.

She began her career with the VNA of Framingham and ended her career working for the VNA of Cape Cod. She also worked at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick for 25 years in the cardiac care, intensive care unit, and eventually as a triage nurse in the emergency room.

After the death of her daughter Ann, she became a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and was involved in fundraising, education and screenings. She also was involved in Daffodil Days for many years.

Mrs. Campion was an active tennis player from her high school days through her days with the senior tennis players of Brewster, a group whom she loved. She was also an active gardener.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Campion is survived by her children, attorney Daniel Campion of Framingham, Robert Campion and his wife Jalynn of Nampa, Idaho, Susan Jackson and her husband Dr. John Jackson of New York City, N.Y., Michael Campion and his wife Cindy of Dennis, Kathleen Donahue and her husband William of Chelmsford, Carol Keefe and her husband Jerry of Hopkinton, and Timothy Campion and his wife Maura of Ashland; 18 grandchildren, Tracy Henley of Florida, Michael, Eric, and Katherine Campion, all of Framingham, Ryan Navin of Idaho, Amanda Schroeder of Colorado, Robert and Patrick Campion, both of Dennis, Patrick, Brian and Annie Donahue all of Chelmsford, Elizabeth, Erin, Halley and Brian Keefe, all of Hopkinton, Jack, Maggie and Kathryn Campion, all of Ashland. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, and many friends in Framingham and on Cape Cod. She was the mother of the late Ann Campion.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral on Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m., from the Norton Funeral Home, 53 Beech St., (corner of Union Avenue), Framingham; www.nortonfuneralhome.com, followed by her funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Bridget's Church, Route 9, at Framingham Center. Burial will follow in the family lot at Edgell Grove Cemetery, Framingham. Visiting hours at the funeral home are Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631, or Hospice and Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601.