Born on July 11, 1952 to Eugene Francis Kirwan and June Mary Kirwan (née Manley) in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Noreen spent her early years enjoying fashion and dreamed of growing up to see the world. She graduated from Boston College and earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in English. She eventually went on to become a certified pediatric medical technician. She worked in the UNC healthcare system and loved her work with children.
She was the loving sister of Jeanne Kirwan of South Boston, MA, Sheila Fontana and her husband Bill of Quincy, MA, Thomas Kirwan of Mesa, AZ, and Patricia Ford and her husband Alfred DePaoli of Kingston, MA. Noreen was predeceased by her youngest brother Dennis Kirwan in 2005.
Aside from enjoying PBS drama series and testing new recipes for holiday dinners Noreen enjoyed spending time and catching up with her nieces and nephews Michael and Matthew Fontana, Tyler Kirwan, and Allie, Sophia, and Marcus Ford.
Noreen passed peacefully on April 13, 2021 after a brief illness following surgery. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends and remembered for her strong will and independent spirit.
Services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, May 28 at Holy Apostles Parish at 1 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA 02341.
Services provided by Brown-Wynne, 300 Saint Mary's Street, Raleigh.
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