Born in Calla Roundstone, County Galway, Ireland, on June 23rd 1935. She was the daughter of the late Annie and John McDonough. Nora was the loving wife of the late Thomas Carroll and the loving Mother of Eileen Corcoran and Ann Benner, both of Mansfield, Theresa Carroll and her partner, Thomas Whoriskey of Sagamore Beach, John Carroll and his wife Jennifer of Wrentham, and Brenda Caissie and her husband Michael, of Taunton. In addition, she was the cherished Grandmother of Stephen Corcoran, Ashley Corcoran Eddy and her husband James, Daniel Benner, Jennifer and Justine Marshalsea, Thomas Carroll, Matthew and Timothy Caissie, and the loving Great Grandmother of James (Jamesy) Thomas Eddy. Nora also leaves behind many nieces and nephews that she dearly loved. Nora was the dear Sister of the late Mary Doherty, John Diamond, Ellen Connelly, Ann Tarpey, Bridie Mitchell, Martin McDonough, Mike McDonough, Chris McDonough, Theresa Carroll and Winnie Carroll.
Nora was formerly a singer with the Connacht Ceili Band and a member of the Norwood Irish Music Club which was founded by her brother Martin McDonough. Her love of Irish music and song was well-known to all. In her free time she enjoyed knitting hats and socks for those that she loved and those in need. Her warmth and generosity was endless. She enriched every life that she touched and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Nora was a former parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Timothy’s in Norwood and most recently of St. Mary’s in Mansfield.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 9th at 10:00 AM at the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole St., NORWOOD, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington St., Norwood. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Norwood. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, December 8th, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Gillooly Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Nora’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org.
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