Carol Adam
2018-12-29
Carol L. Callahan
ROCKLAND – Carol L. (Adam) Callahan, 76, of Rockland, died peacefully at her home on December 29, 2018, after a bout with cancer. She was the loving wife of Joseph Callahan Jr.
She was born November 30, 1942, to the late RalphandMary(Decoste) Adam in Weymouth. Carol was raised and educated in Weymouth.
In grammar school, she was given the title of Ms. Elden B. Johnson and was a graduate of Weymouth High School.
Carol worked for many years as a manager for the Salvation Army. Earlier in her life she was a den mother for Troop 36 and later in life a member of the Foxes Den camping group.
She loved gardening or 'playing in the dirt', rug braiding, doing puzzles and mostly spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Along with her husband Joseph, Carol was the loving mother of Joseph Callahan III of Norwell, James Callahan Sr. of Rockland, Jay Michael Callahan of Plymouth and John Callahan of Carver. She was the sister of Rosemary Simmons of Pembroke and the late Geraldine Tirrell of Florida. Carol will be dearly missed by her fourteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews, including Erika Simmons Gold.
The family welcomes friends and loved ones to celebrate her life on Friday, January 4, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union Street, Rockland. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church.
Donations in Carol's name can be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
For more information, please visit www.magounbiggins.com.
ROCKLAND – Carol L. (Adam) Callahan, 76, of Rockland, died peacefully at her home on December 29, 2018, after a bout with cancer. She was the loving wife of Joseph Callahan Jr.
She was born November 30, 1942, to the late RalphandMary(Decoste) Adam in Weymouth. Carol was raised and educated in Weymouth.
In grammar school, she was given the title of Ms. Elden B. Johnson and was a graduate of Weymouth High School.
Carol worked for many years as a manager for the Salvation Army. Earlier in her life she was a den mother for Troop 36 and later in life a member of the Foxes Den camping group.
She loved gardening or 'playing in the dirt', rug braiding, doing puzzles and mostly spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Along with her husband Joseph, Carol was the loving mother of Joseph Callahan III of Norwell, James Callahan Sr. of Rockland, Jay Michael Callahan of Plymouth and John Callahan of Carver. She was the sister of Rosemary Simmons of Pembroke and the late Geraldine Tirrell of Florida. Carol will be dearly missed by her fourteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews, including Erika Simmons Gold.
The family welcomes friends and loved ones to celebrate her life on Friday, January 4, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union Street, Rockland. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church.
Donations in Carol's name can be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
For more information, please visit www.magounbiggins.com.