Mary L. O'Donnell

November 10, 1929 - January 21, 2018

Seabrook – Mary L. O’Donnell, 88, of Seabrook and former longtime resident of Lynn, MA, died peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at her home. She was born in Lynn, MA on November 10, 1929, a daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Healey) Tetrault. Raised in Lynn, she graduated from St. Mary’s High School with the Class of 1946. She went on to attend and graduate from Fisher Junior College in 1948. Working in the medical field her whole career as a medical secretary and manger, she most recently worked for Lynn Community Health Center and Health Quarters, retiring in her early seventies. Mary was an avid reader and outgoing person, who enjoyed painting, writing poetry, and collecting, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Family members include her children, James Swasey of Lynn, Brenda Hendrickson and her husband David of Georgetown, MA, Shannon Crouse of Seabrook and Kellie Behen of Altamonte, FL; brother, John Tetrault and his wife Darcy of Peabody, MA; grandchildren, Nicole and Ryan Hendrickson, Brian O’Donnell, Rachael, Mara and Shane Behen and great grandchildren, Ivey and Rylee O’Donnell. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, Debra Swasey; brother, Henry Tetrault and sister, Joan LeBlanc. Mary’s family would like to offer a special thank you to all the nurses and staff at Beacon Hospice for the extraordinary care they gave during such a difficult time. Visiting hours will be held from 4-6 PM on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Services will immediately follow at 6 PM in the funeral home. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beacon Hospice, 25 New Hampshire Ave., Suite 272, Portsmouth, NH 03801.