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Cindy R. Nordengren
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Cindy Nordengren Obituary
HAVERHILL — Mrs. Cindy R. (Palen) Nordengren, 52, of Haverhill, died unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 18, 2008 at the Merrimack Valley Hospital.
She was born in Haverhill, April 25, 1955, daughter of the late Edmund and Isobel (Roberts) Palen, was educated in the Haverhill Public Schools and was a 1973 graduate of Haverhill High School.
Cindy was employed for many years as a hostess and waitress at Pat's Beef House, and was currently employed as a lead at the Internal Revenue Service in Lowell.
She was a member of Sacred Hearts Church and was devoted to her family and enjoyed spoiling her children and grandchildren.
Her survivors include her husband of 33 years, Joseph K Nordengren of Haverhill, two sons, Joseph Jr and his wife Michele A. Nordengren of Chelmsford, Jeffrey E. Nordengren and his fiance Briana Flynn of Ipswich, two daughters, Melissa R. and her husband Francis J. McDonough of Bradford, Michaela M. Nordengren and her fiance Brenden S. Hickey of Haverhill, two brothers, Edmund J. Palen, James J. and his wife Mary Palen, all of Haverhill, five grandchildren, Brandon Ava, and Justin Nordengren, Caelan and Aiden McDonough, and several nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to her funeral Friday at 9:30 a.m. from the H.L. Farmer & Sons Bradford Funeral Home, 210 So. Main St., Bradford, followed by a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Sacred Hearts Church. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Calling hours at the Bradford Funeral Home will be Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation, One Bullfinch Place, 2nd Floor, Boston MA 02114. Condolences to her family may be made at www.farmerfuneralhomes.com.
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Michael Grassi
June 14, 2008
Nature
As a fond mother, when the day is o'er,
Leads by the hand her little child to bed,
Half willing, half reluctant to be led,
And leave his broken playthings on the floor,
Still gazing at them through the open door,
Nor wholly reassured and comforted
By promises of others in their stead,
Which, though more splendid, may not please him more;
So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the hand
Leads us to rest so gently, that we go
Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay,
Being too full of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends the what we know.
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Poetry Foundation
Bonnie Masson
May 16, 2008
I have been a friend an co-worker of Cindy's for about 6 years. Her presence in work was the medicine most of us needed to keep smiling because that's all she ever did, ESPECIALLY when she spoke of her children and grandchildren. Still today, the emptiness is felt throughout every shift at work. My heart goes out to her family and friends(in and outside of work). You will always hurt deep inside for her to be here but you know if there's a way for her to look over everyone of you, every minute of every day, she'll be there in spirit, through the battles and triumphs to come. She was beautiful inside and out and could never to be forgotten.
Darcelle Eldridge
February 24, 2008
Dear Joe,
I just heard yesterday about Cindy. What a shock! I will always remember the great times we had camping when the children were young. I think of you often and I just know Cindy will be making laughter in heaven.
Steve Welch
February 22, 2008
Dear Joe and family: I was so sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences to everyone. She was definately "one-of-a-kind".
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dan palen
February 22, 2008
my condfolences to the family. dan palen
Anne Kulik
February 22, 2008
Joe, Please accept my heart felt sympathy for the loss of your soulmate Cindy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God will give you strength and blessings to help you through this difficult time.
Tess Parker
February 22, 2008
I had the pleasure of knowing Cindy early in our lives, Her brother Jay and I went to Tilton school together. She was such a happy, warm, and kind person. She always had a smile, and never forgot where she came from, or the people she knew growing up. I am so very sorry for your loss, but I am so very glad to have known Cindy. Theresa (Tess) Parker
Amy D
February 21, 2008
I am sorry for your loss, my heart and thoughts are with the family at this sad time.
Mariane Tyburski (fellow IRS worker)
February 21, 2008
I came to know Cindy while working at the IRS. She knew my cousin and we had that in common. While working with her, work was never a chore or boring. She always had a smile. To know Cindy was to love Cindy. She was that kind of person. She will truly be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, her family, during this most difficult time.
Linda Curtis
February 21, 2008
Jeff, I know how much you loved your mother and my heart breaks for you and your family. This is a tragic loss no words can ever describe. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mike & Judy Wholley
February 21, 2008
May God be with your family. We are over whelmed with sadness, it was such a shock, so sudden. Cindy was full of life, so happy and helpful, always smiling and laughing. We know you will find calm in the dear memories that you have of your wife, your mom…our Cindy. God bless and keep you strong as you continue to go through life’s journey.
Laura & Tom Kilgore
February 21, 2008
Joseph & family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. The loss of Cindy's loving spirit will forever leave an emptiness in mine as well as all our hearts. Our Team will never be the same without her. She will be greatly missed and remembered fondly in our hearts.
Helen & Henry Salach
February 20, 2008
To the family of Cindy Nordengren, Our thoughts & prayers go out to you all, at this time of much sorrow. Let your warmest, & happiest of memories give you comfort in your time of grief.
May God Bless You All,
With Much Love,
Vale Van Doorne
February 20, 2008
To all of Cindy's family I send my deepest sympathy and sorrow. I am deeply saddend by the loss of a special old friend. Words are not sufficient.
Sincerely,
Vale Van Doorne
Chris (Moll) Dillon
February 20, 2008
Joey and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Cindy was always such a ray of sunshine.
Gavin & Linda Kelleher
February 20, 2008
Joe,Missy,Joey,Mikaela,Jeffrey,
Words cannot describe how sad we feel about the loss of Cindy. A truly wonderful Friend, She will be sorely missed by many. We hope you will find comfort in the treasured memories that you have of your wife, mother and friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all today. Love,Gavin and Linda
Jason & Priscilla Sabatino
February 20, 2008
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Ann Holt
February 20, 2008
Cindy will be missed by all that know her. My heart goes out to the family. Be assured she is in a better place than we are. Love and prayers to all. Ann DesOrmeaux Holt
Sheree
February 20, 2008
You will be missed. Especially the laughter you brought to everyone.
It does not make any sense. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Hug each other lots and hold on to all the memories.
Myra Pray (DesOrmeaux)
February 20, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Beverley DesOrmeaux
February 20, 2008
To say, "We am sorry." seems so small. This loss of Cindy is larger than life itself. There will always only be "one" Cindy! Our hearts go out to Joe, your four children together, their children, Eddie and Jay-Jay. To know Cindy is to Love Cindy and that will be forever. Let God keep all those that she loves in the palm of his hands at this time and in the days to come.
Sympathy and Love,
Johnny and Bev DesOrmeaux
Charlotte Syed
February 20, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Karen Raymond
February 20, 2008
TO Joseph and Family, Your wife and mother was a very special friend to me. I would wait everyday until 3:30 for the doors to open and hear her voice and laughter. I am so sorry for your loss and will deeply miss your wife and mother. may she rest in peace.Cindy I will miss you girlfriend, I have no-one to back me up now....
Erik & Sue Johnson
February 20, 2008
Dear Joe, Missi, Joey, Jeff & Michaela,
There are no words to express our profound sorrow during this most difficult time of loss. Cindy's love for you all was always very evident in the way she would smile or look at you. A wife's and mother's beautiful love stays with you always. May God bless you all and may He give you comfort in the time ahead.
With love, prayers and sympathy, Erik, Sue, Adam & Stephen
Johnnie Des Ormeaux Jr
February 20, 2008
Dear Joe, I'm lost for words in such a time of great sorrow. My heart and prayers go out to you and the kids. She was one of my most dynamite and outgoing friends . I was blessed to have had her cross my paths in life.With deapest sympathy, Johnnie
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