Maureen Kivlin Mar

Maureen (Mitzi) Kivlin Mar, 62, of Acton passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010 at her home lovingly surrounded by close family after an eight year battle with ovarian cancer. Maureen was born in New Britain, Conn. on Sept. 20, 1948 to Katherine Grace and Kenneth James Kivlin. Maureen received her Bachelor of Arts in History from Emmanuel College and her Master of Education in Special Education from Lesley College. She recently retired from Hanscom Middle School after 30 years of teaching, leaving her mark on every student that passed through her classroom. Maureen was an avid bird-watcher, swimmer, kayaker and general lover of nature and the ocean. Maureen was a dear friend to many and will be greatly missed. Maureen is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, James Christopher Mar; her two daughters, Kathleen Anne Mar and Laura Elizabeth Mar; her future son-in-law Ryan E. Morrison; and her three younger brothers, Kenneth, Michael, and Timothy Kivlin. Maureen also leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends. Visiting Hours were held on Friday, Oct. 22 from 4-8 p.m. at the Acton Funeral Home, 470 Massachusetts Avenue (Rte 111) Acton. The funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 23 in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 89 Arlington St. , Acton. Interment in Lincoln Cemetery will be at later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Massachusetts Audubon Society, attn. Development Office, 208 South Great Rd., Lincoln, MA. 01774, or to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, attn. Contribution Service, 10 Brookline Place West 6th floor, Brookline, MA. 02445.Massachusetts Audubon Society or the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.