Marguerite A. Snell

Marguerite A. (Pierce) Snell, 84, died on Monday, September 1, 2014 at her home in Danvers following a lengthy illness. She was the loving wife of the late John R. Snell, Sr. Born in Salem on Nov. 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Condon) Snell. She was raised and educated in Salem and Danvers and was a graduate of Holten High School. She and her late husband raised their family in Beverly, where they were communicants of Saint John the Evangelist Church, and had resided in Danvers since 1989. Marguerite enjoyed golfing at Wenham Country Club, was a founding member of the St. John’s Sodality Bowling League, and was a parishioner of Saint Richard Church. Her family is grateful for the care she received from Spectrum Adult Day Care, Beacon Hospice, and Aberdeen Home Care. She is survived by her children, Mary Ellen Rouillard and her husband Paul of Danvers, John Snell Jr. and his wife Nancy of Goffstown, NH, Anne Marie Tobyne of South Hamilton, and Paul Snell of Danvers, her sisters, Marianne Loranger of Tilton, NH and Carol McKenzie of Danvers, her brother, John Pierce of Beverly, her grandchildren, Nicole, Patrick, and Jonathan Rouillard, Allyson and Bryanna Snell, and Caitlyn and Jared Tobyne, one great granddaughter, Haley, and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late George “Skip”, Francis, and Robert Pierce. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 9AM in Saint Richard Church, 90 Forest St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Friday from 4-7PM in C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beacon Hospice, 100 Cummings Center #222c, Beverly, MA 01915.