Mary H. "Sissy" (O'Malley) Grand

LOWELL - Mary H. "Sissy" (O'Malley) Grand, 91, a resident of Lowell, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest. J. Grand.

She was born in Lowell on May 31, 1928, a daughter of the late Richard and Stella (Brady) O'Malley.

Sissy was a graduate of Lowell High School and a proud member of the Girl Officers Regiment. She was a self employed hairdresser, serving clients in the Greater Lowell area.

She is survived by three children; James E. Grand and his husband Steven Spurgeon of Palm Springs, CA, Nancy J. Neglia and her husband Tom of San Diego, CA, Karen McDowell and her husband Michael of Dracut; a daughter-in-law, Carla Grand of Westford; two sisters-in-law, Marge O'Malley of York, ME and Kay Woods of Tewksbury; four grandchildren, Meghan Landers and her husband Sean, Christopher McDowell and his wife Eliza, Ross and Zachary Grand; four great grandchildren, Dylan, Emerson and Sawyer Landers and Brendan McDowell.

She was the mother of the late David B. Grand and sister of the late John, Richard, James and Francis O'Malley.