Ann S. Glasheen

1930 - 2016

Ann S. Glasheen
Loving mother, grandmother,

great-grandmother, sister, and friend

LOWELL -- Ann S. (Smith) Glasheen, 86, of Nashua, formerly of Lowell, died Wednesday, April 6th at D'Youville Senior Care in Lowell. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter M. Glasheen, Jr. who died May 7, 2010.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, March 21, 1930, the daughter of the late Philip and the late Anna (Gillick) Smith, she attended the Immaculate Conception Grammar School and was a graduate of the Academy of Notre Dame in the Class of 1947.

Before retiring, Ann was employed as a clerk with the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Lowell for over 20 years. Previously, she worked at Sears in the credit department as an auditor. She also worked for the Massachusetts Electric Company.

Among her many interests, Ann enjoyed camping, knitting, jigsaw puzzles and known for her beautiful voice, enjoyed singing in local choirs. She was also an avid Red Sox fan. She also particularly enjoyed her many activities with her lifelong and fondest of friends known as "CLUB".

Above all else though, she loved the quality time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-granddaughter.

Ann is survived by three daughters, Mary Barry and her husband, Michael of Tyngsboro, MA, Monica Grant and her companion, Francis Miethe of Nashua, NH, and Sarah "Sally" Marshall of Nashua, NH; two sons, Michael P. Glasheen and his wife, Kathleen of Lowell, MA, and Patrick S. Glasheen of Pepperell, MA; 10 grandchildren, John, Ryan and Monica Barry, Kaitlyn Grant and her husband, Patrick Ragan, Molly Grant, Joshua Glasheen and his wife, Melissa, Brendan and Sean Glasheen, and Colin and Alec Marshall; a great-granddaughter, Juliet Glasheen; a sister, Mary Currie of Chelmsford, MA; a sister-in-law Carol Smith of Hollis, NH; and many nieces and nephews.

She was also sister of the late Patrick, Thomas, James, Joseph, Philip, William, John, Brendan and Kevin Smith, and mother-in-law of the late Marc Marshall.

Ann's family would like to thank the nurses and staff of D'Youville Senior Care for the exceptional comfort and care that they provided to their mother over the last couple of months.

GLASHEEN -- In Lowell, April 6, 2016, at D'Youville Senior Care, Ann S. (Smith) Glasheen, 86, of Nashua, formerly of Lowell, wife of the late Walter M. Glasheen, Jr. Friends may call at the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. on Saturday. Her Funeral Mass will immediately follow at ST. MARGARET CHURCH in Lowell at 12:30 o'clock. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery in Lowell. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to Alzheimer's Association of Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. Arrangements by Funeral Directors, James F. O'Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane (978 or 866) 458-8768.