Frances M. McKenna

DANVERS- Frances M. (Raimo) McKenna, 98, passed away on February 3, 2018 in Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. Born in Lynn on May 29, 1919, she was the daughter of Rocco and Kathleen (Donegan) Raimo. She was raised in Swampscott and graduated from Swampscott High School in 1937 and the Chandler School in 1939. Frances was married for sixty years to John J. McKenna, who died in 2007. She was employed at the Essex Registry of Deeds in Salem from 1939-1947. She also worked in Springfield and New Haven, CT and retired from Wang Laboratories, Inc, Lowell in 1981, where she was secretary to Dr. An Wang. She is survived by her nephew, Christopher Raimo of Marblehead, her niece, Paulette Raimo of Marblehead and several cousins. She was predeceased by her siblings, K. Geraldine Raimo and John C. Raimo and her nephew, Charles Raimo. Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 8:15AM from C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers, followed by a Funeral Mass at 9AM in Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. Burial will be in Saint Mary Cemetery, Sylvan St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in Frances’ name to a charity of one’s choice.