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Mary Grail O'Connor

Manchester, New Hampshire

Apr 5, 1940 – Oct 10, 2025 (Age 85)

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BORN
April 5, 1940
DIED
October 10, 2025
AGE
85
LOCATION
Manchester, New Hampshire

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Mary Grail O'Connor, 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 10, 2025 at Villa Crest Nursing Home after a long period of failing health. Grail was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on April 5, 1940 to Michael and Mary (Healy) O'Connor and she was a lifelong resident of the Queen City....

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Ms. O´Connors was a wonderful counselor. She inspired me to become a School Counselor. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.

Mary P.. Our condolences for the passing of Grail. She is in great company with all that are in Heaven right now..

Whenever I saw Grail, she would say, "Sister Eileen, when are going to get a real job?". Fantastic person, who helped my family members as a guidance counselor, raised stubbornness to a high art, and cherished her friends. No one believes I shared a tennis court with her (just once). Condolences to all the faithful family and friends who made it possible for Grail to be Grail.

Many of fond memories of playing in tennis tournaments with and against you back in the 70's & 80's. I still have an engraved silver platter from when Grail & I came in 2nd place of women's doubles at the Cedardale Tennis Club in Haverhill MA. From being of MMHS Class of 75' of passing her in the hallways & we'd both say " hey partner, how's your backhand today? Still working on it! " And her snack of choice at the New Hampton School State tennis tournament of sardines on saltine crackers in...

So sorry for the loss, a great councilor at memorial . I graduated 1975. RIP

My favorite Guidance Counselor way back at Memorial High School 1969-1972. Always gave me a pass during study to go see you and we would talk forever! My favorite! I saw you a few years ago playing tennis at Derryfield Park and had to go over and say Hi! You always had that Smile! RIP