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CAROL DOWNEY Obituary
Carol is survived by her three daughters, Mary Ellen and her husband Terrance of Wilmington, Jennifer and her husband Alan of Marblehead, and Elizabeth of Arlington; and by her brother, David Dillon and his wife Kathleen of Windham, NH. Carol was also the loving grandmother of Olivia, Molly, Summer, Jack and Henry; and a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews. Carol was predeceased by her former husband Gerald Downey.
Relatives and friends may visit with the family in the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St. (corner of Park St. and Rte. 28), NORTH READING at Reading line on Thursday, July 22nd from 4-7pm. Funeral from the Funeral Home on Friday, July 23rd at 9:30am. Funeral Mass in St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington at 10:30am. Burial to follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn.
Carol's faith was an important part of her life. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to St. Anthony's Shrine, 100 Arch Street, Boston MA, 02110.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Marie Crooker
July 21, 2021
Wonderful friend, enjoyed many lunches with Carol and Robin.
Robin Reale
July 21, 2021
I'll never forget the years I spent with Carol at Lynch, Brewer - in and outside of work. She was always the "mother figure" and kept me grounded. Mary Ellen, Jennifer and Liz, she loved you all so deeply, and I know firsthand that you were always her proudest accomplishments! She was the definition of kind.
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Cota Funeral Home & Cremation Service335 Park Street, North Reading, MA 01864
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