Mary Frances Connors Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Mary Frances Connors of Holyoke, Massachusetts, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on July 23, 2025 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Frances Connors to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Byrne and Margaret Byrne (O'Malley); her husband John J. "Jack" Connors; her son Garrett J. "Gary" Connors; her son-in-law Teofilo "Teo" Salema; and her sisters, Margaret "Peggy" Rogers and Patricia "Patty" Keane.
She is survived by: her daughters, Carolyn Marchese (Paul) of Longmeadow, MA, Christine Salema of Spofford, NH, Colleen Whitehouse (Todd) of Foxboro, MA, Mary Frances (Christopher Duggan) of Bellingham, MA and Tara Lancaster (David) of Gulf Breeze, FL; her daughter-in-law Joan Connors of Norton, MA; and her siblings, William Byrne of East Greenwich, R. I. and Joan McCarthy of Natick, MA. She is also survived by Fourteen grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, July 29th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Christ the King Parish (5 Job's Fishing Rd, Mashpee, MA 02649). A burial was held on Tuesday, July 29th 2025 at 12:45 PM at the Massachusetts National Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Mary to Providence Place Legacy Fund, 5 Gamelin Street, Holyoke MA 01040.
