LYNN — Margaret C. O’Brien, a lifelong resident of Lynn, died peacefully at home on Monday May 29, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas R. and Margaret (Curran) O’Brien. She was predeceased by her brother T. Robert O’Brien and sister Marilyn E. Fogarty. A graduate of St. Mary’s Girls High School Class of 1947, and Regis College Class of 1951, she also received her Master of Education from Salem State College. Her career as a Lynn Public School teacher spanned 42 years, most of which were spent at Shoemaker School.
A dedicated and committed parishioner at Saint Mary’s Parish, Margaret was involved in many projects throughout her life for the Church and also as a volunteer for Catholic Charities. She had a deep sense of community and devotion to her family, church and her God.
Her surviving nephew and nieces are Stephen Fogarty and his wife Susan, Carolyn Fogarty, Maureen Borek and Patricia Leslie and her husband Charles. She was also a loving aunt to her great-niece and great-nephews Heather Fannon, Brian Borek and Andrew Fogarty, as well as great-great-nephew Aidan Fannon and great-great-niece Lily Fannon.
Service information: A Visitation will be held on Monday, June 5, 2017, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home 157 Maple Street, Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Lynn at 11 a.m. Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lynn. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Mary’s Restoration Fund, 8 South Common Street, Lynn, MA 01902. For online guestbook please visit Cuffemcginn.com.