1934 – 2004

RUMFORD – Lois P. O’Leary, 69, a resident of Mexico Avenue, Mexico died Thursday morning, Jan. 1, at Rumford Community Hospital following a long illness.

She was born in Pembroke, Mass., July 16, 1934, the daughter of Russell and Charlotte Douglas Parkman and was educated in the schools of Andover, Mass. On Jan.13, 1967, she married Gerald L. O’Leary in Dixfield. He died July 29, 1995.

Mrs. O’Leary was employed as a painter for several years at the Hale Mill in Mexico. She later worked at the Rumford Community Hospital as a nurses aid and then as a kitchen assistant.

She was a member of St. Anthanasius St. John Parish and enjoyed the interest of gardening and camping. Mrs. O’Leary’s most important interest was her family members whom she spent as much time with whenever possible including locally several nieces and nephews as well as great-nieces and nephews. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Sylvanus (Harriet) Glover of E. Andover and Mrs. Earl (Jean) Miner of Plant City, Fla.; two brothers, John Parkman and his wife Fran of North Carolina, and David R. Parkman and his wife Cheryl of Montana; and several nieces, nephews as well as great-nieces and nephews.

Copy the Story Link