Norma J. O'Blenes Connor

Norma Jean (O’Blenes) (Madden) Connor, a resident of Lynn, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday night, June 10, 2017 in the Life Care Center of the North Shore at the age of 85. Born in Lynn on December 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Lillian (Stacey) O’Blenes. Norma was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn English High School. She worked for over 30 years for the TJX Company in Woburn, retiring in 2001. In her spare time, Norma enjoyed bowling and competed in Women’s leagues at Lucky Strike Lanes. She was also an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox.

Norma leaves her children: Michael Madden and his wife, Deb of Attleboro, Linda Madden of FL, David Madden of AZ, Sharon Madden of Lynn, Sandra Ricciardelli and her husband, John of NY, William Connor and his wife, Dawn of Salem, and Edward Connor and his wife, Patti of Salem, her 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, her siblings: James O’Blenes of Lynn, Robert O’Blenes and his wife Sharlene of Peabody, Barbara O’Blenes of Lynn, and Ray O’Blenes and his wife Christine of FL. Several nieces and nephews also survive her. Norma was preceded in death by her grandchildren: Amanda Leigh Connor, Shawne Michael Ricciardelli, Michael Joseph Snell, and Joseph Michael Snell. She also was preceded in death by her siblings: June (O'Blenes) McCormack and Charlie O’Blenes as well as her sister-in-law, Dot O’Blenes.

Visiting Hours will be held at the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. LYNN on Thursday, June 15, 2017 from 4 to 8 pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. LYNN on Friday, June 16th at 9 am. Burial will follow in Swampscott Cemetery, Swampscott. In Lieu of flowers, contributions in Norma’s memory may be made to the Wyoma Square Little League: www.wyomalittleleague.com