Mary Ellen Severin

October 27, 1920 - January 5, 2015

BORN

October 27, 1920

DIED

January 5, 2015

FUNERAL HOME

Poway Bernardo Mortuary - Poway

13243 Poway Rd

Poway, California

Mary Severin Obituary

Mary Ellen Severin Mary Severin died at Palomar Hospital in Escon-dido, CA, on January 5, 2015, at the age of 94. She was born October 27, 1920, to James H. and Mary E. (Murphy) Harkins and was a lifelong resident of the New London area, until retirement. She was married to Michael Severin on June 6, 1943 for 46 years until his death in 1989. She was preceded in death by her four brothers, James, Bernard, Lawrence, and Thomas Harkins. She is survived by her children, Nancy Gary (Dan), Lacey, WA; Kathleen Heidarshahi (Amir), Escondido, CA; and Kevin Michael Severin (Kathy), Reston, VA; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Mass and funeral arrangements by Poway-Bernardo Mortuary in Poway, CA (858) 748-4101, www.powaybernardomurtuary.net.

Published by The Olympian on Jan. 11, 2015.
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