Loved listening to music, feeding the birds and tending to her garden
NORTH ANDOVER — Karen M. (Farry) Noonan of North Andover, formerly of Malden and Wakefield passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on September 7 at the age of 72. Karen loved spending time with her family, cranking her tunes and “hoarding memories”.
Karen was born on January 24, 1952 in Boston. She was raised in Malden where she met the love of her life Michael J. Noonan. Her and Mike spent 58 years together, 52 of which they have been married. Karen graduated from Malden High School, Class of 1970. Karen enjoyed working at Mystic Industries in Wakefield, being a CNA in Malden and working with her sister-in-law/best friend Dolly at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, NH.
On warm summer days, Karen loved going to the beach, sitting in the backyard watching and feeding the birds and tending to her garden. Karen loved doing arts-and-crafts with her grandchildren and her great nieces and nephews along with anyone who wanted to join. Auntie Karen always had prizes and goodies especially her Italian cookies, ready for each holiday or get together. She enjoyed going to Lake Winnipesaukee for her family vacations.
Karen will be missed by her loving family which includes her husband Michael J. Noonan; her daughters Tammy M. Butler of Methuen and Kelly A. Noonan of Woburn; her six grandchildren Brittny Noonan, Michael Bacheldor Jr and his wife Katie all of Wakefield; Bret Butler of Haverhill; Jake Butler of Methuen; Ashley Terrio of Woburn; Paul Terrio Jr of Nashua, NH; as well as her siblings Sandra Martineau, Patricia Gillespie and Thomas Farry all of Malden; sister-in-law Dolly Wetherington of Salem, NH; brother-in-law George Noonan of Maine; and all of her many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Karen was predeceased by her parents Richard and Eleanor (Poore) Farry and her siblings Deborah Stelmach and Richard Farry Jr.
Karen will be remembered for all the love and kindness that she shared with others. She made sure everyone was taken care of and welcomed all with open arms. Karen had many honorary children and grandchildren which she cherished deeply. Whether you needed a shoulder to cry on or a good laugh, you could always count on her.
Visiting hours will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Monday, September 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, September 17 at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Interment in Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody. To sign online condolence, visit gatelyfh.com.
