Mary Frances Newell

Greenville

Mary F. Newell, 92, widow of Richard P. Newell, passed away on September 17 after a long and fulfilling life.

Born in 1923 in Milford, MA, she was the daughter of the late William Firth and Florence Scott Northrop.

She was a 1943 graduate of Harcum College, Bryn Mawr, PA. Following her graduation she worked for the Draper Corporation until her marriage. Mary and Dick enjoyed traveling and lived for many years in Massachusetts and Rhode Island was well as Mexico, France and Spain before moving to Greenville.

She was a longtime member of the Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

She is survived by her children and their spouses: Richard (Mary) of Trabuco Canyon, CA and their children Christopher and Daniel; Timothy (Susan) of Chevy Chase, MD and their children Andrew and Zoe; Stephen (Kathleen) of Castle Rock, CO and their children Alexander and Hillary; Victoria and her children MaryJane Abercrombie and Adam Abercrombie of Greenville, SC; and beloved pet, Willie. She also leaves many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her brother William F. Northrop, Jr.

A memorial service will be held at 4pm on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at The Mackey Mortuary. The family will receive friends at a reception following the service at the mortuary. A remembrance and committal service will be held later in Hopedale, MA.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Greenville Humane Association.

The Mackey Mortuary.