Salem and Ipswich
Patricia (Meaney) Michaud, age 66 of Ipswich, formerly of Salem died early Thursday morning, March 27, 2008 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers after a two year battle with cancer.
Pat was born and raised in Salem, MA. the daughter of the late James and Jean (Morris) Meaney and educated in Salem Schools. She began her career at Salem Hospital as a Histological Technician, and then stayed home to raise her three children. A loving and dedicated mother, Pat held a variety of jobs throughout her life, most recently at Community Enterprises in Salem helping the disabled find jobs.
She is survived by three children, Susan O'Donnell and her husband Mark of Southborough, Maureen Michaud of Ipswich, and Brian Michaud and his wife Kim of Wakefield; two grandchildren, Matthew and Kaleigh O'Donnell of Southborough, who were the light of her life; two brothers, James Meaney and his wife Barbara of Hudson, NH and Jeffrey Meaney and his wife Kathleen of Knoxville, TN and many other family and friends, many of whom were with her during her last days.
Her funeral will be held on Saturday at 10:15 A.M. from the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., (cor of North St) Salem to be followed by a funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M. in the Immaculate Conception, 15 Hawthorne Blvd, Salem. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be Friday from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in the Murphy Funeral Home. Interment will be private. Memorial Donations may be made in her name to her favorite charity, The Plummer School for Boys, 37 Winter Island Rd. Salem, MA 01970 or to The Kaplan Family House in Danvers, c/o Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm, Street, Danvers, MA 01923, the hospice that cared for her during her last days. For online guest book or additional information please visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com or call 978 744 0497.