Marblehead


Monday, August 10, 2009 Ruth Marie Brady Connors age 84,
of Marblehead died at the Shaughnessy Kaplan Hospital, Salem following
a long illness.

Born and raised in Quincy, MA the daughter of the late Arthur F. and
Anna (Murphy) Brady, Mrs. Connors received her Bachelor's Degree from
Regis College and her M.Ed. from Boston College. Mrs.Connors possessed
a lifelong interest in education, enrolling in many courses at both
Brandeis University and Boston College. Most of all, Mrs. Connors
loved spoiling her grandchildren who affectionately called her "Nana".

She is survived by six children Tarcy Connors of Escondido, CA,
Michelle Cartocci and her husband Rod of Harwich,MA Deirdre James and
her husband Michael of Swampscott,MA Brady Connors and his wife Michele
of Carlisle,MA Kara Banderier and her husband Jean Claude and
Christopher Connors of Marblehead, MA. In addition there are seven
grandchildren Tristan Hineline, Madeleine Banderier, Andrew
James,Christopher James,Tad Connors, Emily Connors, and Jack Connors,
as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother
Arthur Brady and a sister Anne Reardon.

A memorial service will be held on Friday August 21, at 10:00 A.M. at
St. Andrew's Church, 135 Lafayette St., Marblehead, MA. Relatives and
friends are respectfully invited to attend. Those who wish may make
memorial contributions to the The Wildlife Society, 5410 Grosvenor
Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-2144. For online guest book or
additional information please contact the Murphy Funeral Home, 85
Federal St., Salem, 978 744 0497 or visit _www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.