Her strong will and dedication to her family was unmatched
Published May 27, 2021
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA — Kathleen J. (Parsons) Twiggs, 71, of Vero Beach, Florida and Brownfield, Maine, formerly of North Reading and Winthrop, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic, Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Florida.
Born in Winthrop on April 4, 1950, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Marie A. (Donovan) Parsons. Kathy was raised in Winthrop and was a graduate of Winthrop High School.
She was a former resident of North Reading for 42 years. Kathy was a retired receptionist for Dental Health Concepts and St. Theresa’s Church, both in North Reading.
Kathy was a loving Nana to her eight grandkids and had a close bond with each of them. Her strong will and dedication to her family was unmatched. She could light up a room and always cheer you up, no matter the circumstances. She loved to travel and was an avid fan of New England sports, especially the Red Sox. She enjoyed spending time at her beach in Maine as well as the ocean at Vero Beach; but nothing was better than being in the company of her loved ones.
Family members include her loving husband of 50 years, Thomas J. Twiggs; her son Thomas J. Twiggs II and his wife Angela of Scituate, Rhode Island; her daughters, Kerry E. Lee and her husband Mark of Methuen; and Kristen M. McLaughlin and her husband Michael of Amesbury; her sister, Sheila Berry and her husband Bill of North Reading; eight grandchildren, Connor and Erin Lee of Methuen, Caroline, Emma and Meghan McLaughlin of Amesbury, John Thomas, Madelaine and Maeve Twiggs of Scituate, Rhode Island; two nieces, Suzanne Arcari and Jessica Durham-Twiggs; a nephew, David Berry; her brother-in-law Fran Twiggs and his wife Joelle, and her sister-in-law Margaret Twiggs and her wife Denise.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Her funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 2 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rte. 62), North Reading. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.
Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Boston Children’s Hospital or to Mass General Hospital for Children. To send a message of condolence please visit www.croswellfuneralhome.com.
