HARWICH - Patricia “Pat” A. Concannon, 89, of Harwich, passed away on June 24th after a brief illness. Pat was born, and spent her early life, in St. Anne’s Parish in Dorchester’s Neponset neighborhood. She was the second of Patrick and Katherine (Hamilton) Concannon’s four children. The family later moved to East Milton. During her working years she resided in Quincy before retiring to Harwich.
Pat graduated from Emmanuel College with a focus on mathematics, and took a job with a federal government contractor company. She later worked as a direct government employee supporting government science initiatives. Pat was a computer enthusiast long before the advent of the personal computer. Her career primarily involved working in Kendall Square in Cambridge as a mathematician and computer programmer in the early days of the computer industry in support of NASA space initiatives.
Pat loved golf and was an accomplished golfer. She was Women’s Club Champion at Cranberry Valley Golf Course and a passionate student of the game.
A frequent traveler to Ireland, Pat was committed to genealogy and blessed her family with an enriching, detailed account of Concannon family history. She regularly traveled to attend multi-day genealogical conferences and served in leadership positions with the Cape Cod Genealogical Society (most recently as Chair of the Society’s Irish working group). This interest was a great match with her computer skills and detail-oriented math background. Pat appreciated the support of the Society and long-term friendships with its members. Pat also made friends around the world in the course of investigating her family background – distant relations and “false leads” alike.
Pat and her sisters toured the world extensively, and she was a history and detective fiction genre book enthusiast.
Pat was predeceased by her brother John Concannon and her sisters Claire O’Connor and Margaret Concannon. She is survived by seven nieces and nephews and her sister-in-law Janice Concannon. Pat will be loved and remembered always.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 8:30 – 9:30 am at Doane Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 260 Main Street, West Harwich, MA followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 246 Main Street, West Harwich. Private interment at the Holy Trinity columbarium will take place at a later date. For online condolences, please visit www.doanebealamesharwich.com
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