Pauline A. (Paquin) Farrell

DRACUT- Pauline A. (Paquin) Farrell, 80, of Dracut passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 19, 2015 following a brief illness. She was a wonderful, devoted, and loving wife to her husband Thomas for 61 years. Their marriage was inspirational and a true love story.

Born in Dracut on May 8, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Henry U. and Jane A. (McInnis) Paquin. She was educated in Dracut Schools and studied finance at University of Lowell. For over 30 years, she and her husband owned and operated C.S.I., a government contracting business in Lowell.

Her life revolved around caring for and spending time with her family. For over 60-years, she enjoyed hosting large family gatherings, opening her home as the center and heart of the family. Pauline was thoughtful, kind, generous and loving, and had a great sense of humor. She was a wonderful and devoted mother and grandmother, and took pride in her children and grandchildren. She had an adventurous spirit and enjoyed traveling with her family throughout Europe. At home she loved gardening, reading, and cooking.

Pauline was a talented artist who enjoyed creating landscape and still life scenes in both oil and watercolor. She also studied under renowned sculptor Mico Kaufman. She leaves a legacy of lovely paintings and sculptures that will be forever cherished by her family.

She will be deeply missed by her husband Thomas, and her five daughters: Roselyn and James Parkhurst, Kathleen and Michael McCarthy, Allison and Brian Hannigan of Dracut, Leslie Farrell of Lowell, and Jennifer and Robert Savory of Danvers, and by her two sons, Christopher T. Farrell of New Orleans, LA, and Thomas P. and Kate Farrell of Methuen. Mammy will be sadly missed by her eleven grandchildren, Matthew and (Julie) Hannigan, Jeffrey and (Amanda) Hannigan, Kaleigh Hannigan, James Parkhurst and his companion Danielle Hickey, Evan Parkhurst, and Jonathan and (Tracy) Parkhurst, Zane Melillo, Kyle Melillo, Quinn Farrell, Sean McCarthy, and Sloan Farrell; and her great granddaughter, Lily Hannigan. She will be dearly missed by her brothers, Arthur Paquin, Richard and (Laura) Paquin, and John and (Judy) Paquin, and her sister and best friend Linda and (Clay) French; and sisters-in-law Madeline Reynolds and Ruth Pentedemos; and her cousin Eileen and (Daniel) Duffy, and many dear nieces, nephews and friends.

She was predeceased by her two infant children Mary and Joseph Farrell, and by her brother Robert Paquin.