Georgetown — Martha A. (O’Neill) Lombard, 76, of Georgetown, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Lynn to the late Peter and Elizabeth (Cosgrove) O’Neill, she lived in Danvers for the majority of her life with her late husband Christopher M. Lombard Jr. Martha graduated from Boston College with both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in nursing, and received a second master’s degree in education from Salem State College. She worked at Salem State College for many years as a professor of nursing.
Martha is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Lombard of Danvers, her son, Mark Lombard and his wife, Ann, of Aurora, Ohio, grandchildren Matthew, Nathan and Ella Lombard of Aurora, Ohio, and her beloved Simon. She also is survived by her sister and brother- in-laws, Maureen Balsom, Peter and Eileen Lombard, Richard and Bonnie Lombard, John and Mary Anne Lombard, nieces and nephews, Kristen Taylor, Meghan Balsom, Paige Lombard, Sean Lombard, Suzanne Rau, Carolyn Kopchains, Brandon Lombard, Matthew Lombard, Britte Roossien, many colleagues at Salem State and many lifelong friends. She is predeceased by her siblings-in-law, Roy Balsom, Matthew and Virginia Lombard and Eileen Lombard.
Service information: Martha’s funeral will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 9 a.m., from the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 67 Ocean St., (Route 1A) Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Nahant. Burial will be private. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Those who prefer may make a donation in Martha’s name to Caring for a Cure, 55 Fruit St., Lunder 10, Boston, MA 02114. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.