Mrs. Marie M. Harkins

May 31, 1944 - January 2, 2015

Marie M. Harkins Loving Mother and Nana LOWELL—Marie M. (Cassidy) Harkins passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday evening, January 2, 2015 at Lowell General Hospital. She was 70 years old. Marie was born in Lowell on May 31, 1944, a daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Archibald) Cassidy. A lifelong resident of Lowell and the Highlands neighborhood, Marie was educated in the Lowell Schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School with the class of 1961. She was a parishioner of St. Margaret’s Church. For thirty five years Marie was employed at St. John’s Hospital and late Saints Memorial as a Unit Coordinator for Orthopedics. Family was everything to Marie. First and foremost, she was an amazing Mother and Nana. She stayed connected to her grandkids by being in tune with the popular movies and books they were into. She insisted that Coca-Cola was “good for your stomach.” Marie was known to text her grandchildren and children, always staying connected even when they were not in front of her. Marie was a major Boston Red Sox fan, and was known for outfitting her grandchildren with all of the new Red Sox apparel. Marie was an avid reader and enjoyed completing crossword puzzles. She also loved chocolate. Surviving Marie are her five loving children, Dawn Harkins of Lowell, Erin Sousa and her husband Joseph of Lowell, Kennith Harkins, Jr. of Kansas, Kelly Maybury and her husband Raymond of Dracut, and Daniel Harkins and his wife Robin of Pepperell; her twelve adoring grandchildren, Matthew Harkins, Nathan Pires, Alexandra Pires, Raymond Maybury, Jr., Jason Maybury, Kevin Maybury, Caitlin Sousa, Emily Sousa, William Sousa, Thomas Harkins, Georgia Harkins, and Gavin Harkins; her two sisters, Margaret Martin and her husband James of Tyngsborough, and Pauline Koravos and her husband Steve of New Hampshire; her niece and nephew Jennifer Martin and Jimmy Martin, and great niece and great nephew, Matthew and Katie Martin; and several cousins, including Paula Murphy of Florida, to whom Marie was very close. FUNERAL NOTICE HARKINS—In Lowell, unexpectedly, January 2, 2015 at Lowell General Hospital, Marie M. (Cassidy) Harkins, a Highlands resident. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, on TUESDAY, from 3 until 7 P.M. Marie’s Funeral will begin on WEDNESDAY MORNING at 9 o’clock from the Funeral Home, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10 o’clock at ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH, 374 Stevens St. Lowell. Her burial will follow in the LOWELL CEMETERY. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Marie’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, New England Office, 10 Speen St. 2nd Fl., Framingham, MA 01701. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com