Born in London, England on March 27, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Helena (O’Donoghue) O’Brien. She came to the United States at the age of thirteen and has resided in Lynn ever since. She attended and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Lynn. As an adult, Maura became a U.S. citizen, an accomplishment of which she was very proud.
Maura worked for many years as office manager for Rossetti Consulting Services, and for Peter A. Rossetti Insurance Agency of Saugus. She volunteered much of her time with her three sons youth programs, primarily Wyoma Little League as a team mother and in the “booth”. She also served as a den mother with St. Pius V Cub Scouts.
Her family was the most important thing in her life. She leaves her husband of fifty years, Joseph Cole, and her sons, Michael Cole and his wife Tammy of Saugus, Patrick Cole and his wife LeeAnne of Lynn, and Kevin Cole and his wife Nicolle of CA. She also leaves five grandchildren, Emilee, Kaitlyn, Payten, Judah, and Quinney Cole; and one great-grandson, Cayden Haggar. She also leaves two sisters, Geraldine Rossetti of Exeter, NH, and Kerry Kidger of Danvers, and one brother, John Joseph O’Brien of Falmouth, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents and her brother, Laurence O’Brien.
Arrangements: A Funeral Mass for Maura will be held on Wednesday, February 24th at 10:30 AM at St. Pius V Church, Lynn, please arrive at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Maura’s honor may be made to a charity of your choice.
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