Margaret McCusker

Margaret Patricia "Patsy" McCusker , 78, of Lynnfield, passed from this earthly life suddenly at 11:35am on February 7, 2016 at the Lahey Hospital in Burlington.

Patsy was born in Killarney Ireland on January 25, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Patrick "Paddy" and Mary (Coleman) "Maime" Healy.

She attended school in the Catholic school system and aspired to be a nun so she could be a teacher. She left Ireland in 1957 for England where she realized her dream of becoming a teacher, without becoming a nun. In 1959 she emigrated to the United States and met Patrick H. McCusker at a dance at the Irish Social Club. They were married on September 10, 1960. They raised their adopted daughter with love, a strong work ethic, a thirst for knowledge, and a sense of adventure.

In Patsy's later years she was active in many community activities including being a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Church, and participating in Mah-Jong games and others at the Lynnfield Senior Center.

She was the beloved wife of Patrick H. McCusker of Lynnfield. She was the adored mother of Lisa A. McCusker of Andover. She is also survived by many beloved cousins a large extended family in both Ireland and the U.S., many friends and her grand-pets which she loved.

Her funeral will be held from McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Thursday at 9am followed by a funeral mass in Our Lady of the Assumption, corner of Grove & Salem Sts., Lynnfield at 10am. A visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 3 to 7pm.

In lieu of flowers, Patsy's family would prefer donations to be made in her name to Our Lady of the Assumption Church Charitable Foundation, 40 Grove St., Lynnfield, MA, 01940.

February 10, 2016
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

February 11, 2016
10:00 AM

Our Lady of the Assumption
4 Grove St.
Lynnfield, MA 01940