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Laurel Ann (Pacy) Callahan of Stoneham passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Sunday, January 12, 2025. She is 68 years of age.
Born on Monday, March 5, 1956 in Winchester, Laurel is the loving daughter of the late Robert Pacy and Mary Lorraine (Meuse) Pacy. Laurel is a warm, kind, gentle & caring daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend who will be deeply missed.
Laurel loved her home. She was always passionate about her garden, home decor or a DIY project. Everything she touched looked like a page from a magazine! It is no wonder she loved working at Homesense as a merchandise coordinator.
Laurel is the beloved wife of John W. Callahan. She is the devoted mother of Stephanie Altavesta and her husband Ronnie and Melanie Arsenault and her husband Steve. The cherished grandmother of Kailey and her husband Dylan, Liana, Ashlyn, Talon, Hannah, Trip and Teddy, Laurel is the dear sister of Cindy Blampye and her husband Kenny, Bruce Pacy and his wife Eileen and the late Bobby Pacy. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share memories with Laurel’s Family on Wednesday, January 22nd 2025 from 4-7pm in the Barile Family Funeral Home, 482 Main Street (RT 28), Stoneham. Parking attendants and elevator are available.
For more information, www.facebook.com/BarileFamilyFuneralHome
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