Maureen Marie (McAvoy) Swanson

March 5, 1937 - February 5, 2020

Methuen, MA-Maureen Swanson 82, a resident of Methuen, MA., died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Lawrence General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Haverhill, MA., on March 5, 1937, to John Francis McAvoy and Mary Doris McAvoy. Educated in Haverhill, MA., she was a graduate of St. James High School. After high school, she met her late husband at Salisbury Beach which was her favorite place to visit, other than attend Engelbert Humperdinck concerts with her granddaughter Alyssa. She worked for Westin Electric for many years from which she retired. She is the wife of the late Ronald Swanson, married for 51 years; she leaves three children, Eric Swanson of Methuen, MA., Wayne Swanson and his wife, Kimberly Swanson of Methuen, MA. And Gary Swanson of Wakefield, MA. She also leaves one brother Kenneth McAvoy and his wife, Lucille McAvoy of Windham, NH., as well as 10 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; and a niece and 2 nephews. Friends and guests are invited to call on Monday, February 10, 2020 from 9:00 AM. Until 10:30 AM. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St. in Methuen. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 11:00 AM. At St. Monica’s Parish, 212 Lawrence St, Methuen. Interment to follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, 29 Barker St, Lawrence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Maureen’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, by phone: 1-800-478-5833, or online at St. Jude. For directions and online guestbook, please visit the funeral home website, www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Swanson Family.