Mary J. Tondreau

Mary Jeanette (Markee) Tondreau of Rowley, formerly of Lynn, passed away in her home on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, she was 76. Born in Swampscott on May 9, 1940, she was the beloved daughter of the late Carlton Markee, Sr. and Bertha (Hersey) Markee. She was the loving wife of the late George A. Tondreau with whom she spent 36 years in marriage together until George’s passing in January of 2000. While she worked a few small jobs throughout her life, Mary was always a dedicated mother and homemaker. She enjoyed her time spent at the Salem Moose Club as well as watching her husband play in his band. Mary loved the time she spent on her every-other August family vacation to her favorite place, Disney World. What brought her the most joy was spending time with her grandkids,great-grandkids and all of her family. Mary is survived by her sons; Paul Josephson and his wife, Athena of Lawrence, Steven Tondreau and Maureen Hardy of Lynn, and Allan Tondreau and his wife, Tina of VA, her daughters; Ann Tondreau and her best friend, Michelle Couture of Revere and Debbie Jacobsen and her husband, Richard of Beverly, her grandchildren; David Desfosses, Alicia Wiegman and her husband, David, Thomas Tondreau and his wife, Megan, Stephanie Hardy-Tondreau, John Jacobsen, Hailey Jacobsen, Eric Cicoria, and Aleah Stone, her great-grandchildren; Brayden S. Tondreau, Trace A. Tondreau, and Bryce G. Wiegman, her sister; Donna Cook of Lynn as well as her best friend, Marion Hitaj of Rowley. Mary was preceded in death by her siblings; Carlton Markee, Jr. Richard Markee, Linda Markee, Joan Sinaci, and Shirley Smith as well as her dear friends; Ann Johnson and Laureen Wayman. A Funeral Service will be held in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. LYNN on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 11 AM. Visiting Hours will be held in the funeral home on Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 1 to 5 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701.