Doreen A. Croke

Doreen A. (Canniff) Croke of Scituate, died peacefully at her home with family and friends by her side on Jan. 15, 2011. Doreen was born in Quincy, MA to the late Clarence and Evelyn (Warmington) Canniff and is the sister of James, Fred and Reid Canniff. Doreen graduated from Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree, MA and was a graduate of Catherine Labuore School of Nursing. Doreen is survived by her husband Paul V. Croke, her four children Paul and his wife Vicki of Halifax, MA, Mark and his wife Lisa of Lexington, MA, Amy Croke Peters and her husband Scott of Hanover, NH, Stephanie Croke Cator and her husband Johnny of Wellesley, MA. Marmee is also survived by her grandchildren; Benjamin and Thomas Peters, Hannah and Olivia Croke, Ella and Chloe Cator, and Andrew and Nathan Croke. A long time resident of Scituate, MA, Doreen worked in the Scituate school system as a nurse for over 27 years. Doreen had a passion for life and loved being surrounded by her close friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She was an avid skier and spent winters in Killington Vermont. During the summer months Doreen could be seen wading by the shores edge of Minot Beach, playing golf at Hatherly CC or simply gardening at home. She will be missed by all who knew her. A Funeral Mass was at St. Anthonys Catholic Church, 10 Summer Street, Cohasset, Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. Interment St. Marys Cemetery, Scituate, MA. Visiting hours were at the McNamara Funeral Home, 1 Summer Street (across from St. Anthony Church), Cohasset, Tuesday, Jan.18, 4 - 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her memory to Boston University Alzheimers Clinic, Boston University School of Medicine, 72 East Concord Street, B-7800, Boston, MA 02118, Attn: Jane Mwicigi. For an online guestbook, please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com