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Mary O'Neill Obituary

O'NEILL Mary A. (Waters) 81, of Ipswich, and formerly of Peabody and Concord, died on Monday, October 13, 2008. Wife of the late Francis L. O'Neill. Mother and mother-in-law of Mary Jane O'Neill, M.D. of Ipswich, James E. and Kristen O'Neill of Carlisle PA and Francis L. O'Neill of CA; sister of Edward L. Waters of Peabody and James E. Waters of Satellite FL; grandmother of Natalie and Kathleen of PA and aunt to many nieces and nephews. Daughter of the late James T. and Mary E. (Coughlin) Waters. Her funeral will be held on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 10 a.m. from the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., (facility) PEABODY followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM in St. John the Baptist Church, 16 Church St., Peabody. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Thursday from 3 to 7 PM. Burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord MA. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Parkinson Disease Foundation, MA Chapter, 715 Albany St., C329, Boston MA 02118. Retired 40 year grade school & special education teacher in the Peabody and Lowell School system. For directions, online obituary and guestbook please visit: www.ccbfuneral.com.

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 15, 2008.

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Joy Bonner

October 15, 2008

Dear M.J. and Jimmy, I was so saddened to learn of your precious MOTHER'S passing. WOW, 81, good for Mary. I fondly remember her taking you all to Ripley School, Heritage Pool and her intense devotion to her children and your education. She researched tennis and that wasn't going to work...hence FENCING!!!!!! MARY AND YOUR DAD WAS RIGHT...THAT WAS THE TICKET TO YOUR SUCCESS. THEN THE NEAR TRAGIC ACCIDENT ON HER WAY TO MJ'S GRADUATION...GOOD GRIEF, DID SHE HAVE A GUARDIAN ANGEL OR WHAT.... MJ & JIMMY learn from her instincts, love and determination..she was the best. She was so devoted to all three of YOU. YOU CERTAINLY HAD A WONDERFUL MOM..I WAS SO HONORED TO WORK AND GET TO KNOW A TRULY REMARKABLE WOMAN....FONDEST LOVE, JOY BONNER AND FAMILY.....Sorry to miss the services, I am in Florida until 10/27...

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