Mary Ellen Snell

Mary Ellen Snell, peacefully passed into heaven on November 12th, 2022, surrounded by several of her loved ones. Born in Hanover, Ma on December 31, 1962 to Richard and Lorraine Leonard. Mary was their sixth child welcomed into their busy and loving home. Mary graduated with a certificate in Electronics from South Shore Vocational High School in Hanover Ma 1980. She went on to work in the electronic industry. Mary was an exceptionally devoted, loving mother to her three beautiful children, Andrew, Kimberly and Sarah. Mary was diagnosed in her early twenties with Multiple Sclerosis. Suddenly she could not be the caretaker she had dreamed of being for them, yet through all the physical and emotional hard times, Mary’s brightest smiles were when her children were by her side.

Mary was an example of Gods faithfulness to her whole family and all who knew her. She was anchored in a strong faith in Jesus Christ, and simply trusted him for everything. Matthew 6: 25-33.

Mary warmed up a room with her devotion and encouragement given to whomever she was with, her easy laughter, and silly antics, her joy in all the simple things… games of rummy, cheering for her beloved Red Sox, dressing up for lunches out with family and caregivers, Sister week and her legendary love for a Mud Slide!

Mom, Sister, Cousin, Aunt, and Friend…Mary will be sorely missed by all and never forgotten; she was simply the best.

Mary Ellen is survived by her son Andrew Snell and daughter-in-law Gina, along with grand-daughters Alayan Snell and Lisa Barry-Snell, from Taunton Ma, daughters Kimberly Snell in Boulder City, NV, and Sarah Wolfson and son-in-law David, from Pocasset, Ma. Brothers, Richard from New Durham NH, Kevin and wife Marian in Nester Falls, Canada, Sean and wife Shannon from Parker, Colorado. Sisters Stephanie and husband Bruce from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Maureen and husband Gerry from Shingle Springs,California. Parents Richard Edward and Lorraine Mary Margaret Leonard and her brothers, Stephen Michael and Brian Joseph Leonard, preceded Mary in death.

Visiting Hours in Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington St, Rte. 53 in Hanover on Friday, December 30, 2022 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday,  December 31, 2022 at 10 am at Our Lady of the Angels Parish- St. Mary's, 392 Hanover Street, Rte. 139 in Hanover. Internment in Hanover Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers, the family requests to honor Mary with donations toward research for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America.