Katherine M. (Byrne) Carroll, R.N.
retired teacher, Greater Lowell Vocational Technical High School
Katherine M. (Byrne) Carroll, R.N., 80, of Lowell, died Thursday evening, December 29th at D’Youville Senior Care Center in Lowell. She was the beloved wife of Francis C. Carroll with whom she celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on August 20th of this year.
Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, April 16, 1931, the daughter of the late Charles and the late Katherine (Heffernan) Byrne, she was a graduate of Andover High School in the Class of 1948. She then went on to graduate from Boston College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing in the Class of 1953.
Before retiring, Mrs. Carroll worked as a teacher in the Licensed Practical Nurse Department at the Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical High School for over 20 years. Previously, she was employed as a Registered Nurse at various Lowell area hospitals.
Katherine was a member of the Learning In Retirement Association (LIRA) at U-Mass Lowell as well as a volunteer with the Community Table at the Lowell YMCA for many years. She was also a former volunteer at the Merrimack Repertory Theater.
A communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church in Lowell, she was also a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Besides her husband Francis, Mrs. Carroll is survived by three sons Francis C. Carroll, Jr. of Methuen, MA, Neil J. Carroll of Nashua, NH and Timothy M. Carroll of Derry, NH; a daughter-in-law Margarita B. Carroll of Andover, MA; nine grandchildren Stephanie, Lindsay, David and Stephen and their mother Susan Bechard all of Nashua, NH, Patrick of Methuen, MA and Joseph, Anna, James and Katherine all of Andover; a sister Cynthia Doyle and her husband Colonel Edward Doyle, Retired, of Niceville, FL; a brother Steven Byrne of West Yarmouth, MA; several nieces and nephews; and her dear cousin Joan Klaussen of CA.
She was also mother of the late John B. Carroll who died February 26, 2011.
CARROLL – In Lowell, December 29, 2011, at D’Youville Senior Care, Katherine M. (Byrne) Carroll, R.N. of Lowell, wife of Francis C. Carroll. Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher in Lowell from 4 to 8 P.M. Tuesday. Her Funeral will take place from the Funeral Home Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock followed by a Funeral Mass at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH in Lowell at 10 o’clock. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to the Immaculate Conception Church Building Fund, 3 Fayette St., Lowell, MA. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Funeral Directors James F. O’Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane – (978 or 866) 458-8768.
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