Marie Ann (Anthony) Twomey, 87, formerly of Whittemore St., Willimantic, died Thursday Oct., 16, 2003 at the Haven Health Center, Willimantic. She was born Nov. 23, 1915 in Moosup the daughter of Paul and Philomenia (Ferris) Anthony. She was a 1933 graduate of NFA where she excelled in track and basketball. On April 19, 1941 she married Timothy J. Twomey at St. Peter and Paul Church in Norwich. She had been a Willimantic resident since 1959 where she was a communicant of St. Joseph Church. She is survived by 2 sons; Daniel Twomey and his wife Ruth of S. Windham and Richard Twomey of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a brother Joseph Anthony of Tucson, AZ., a sister Sarah Hutson of Garland, TX., 5 grandchildren; Daniel Twomey Jr., Mary Beth Lawrence, Shannon Bielaczyc, Brian Twomey and Erin Twomey and 13 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister Anne Trexler and Ernest Anthony both of Tucson, AZ. Her family will receive friends at the Potter Funeral Home 456 Jackson St. (Rte. 195) Willimantic on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00pm. There will be a gathering at the funeral home on Monday at 9:15am prior to her 10:00am Funeral Mass at St. Joseph Church, 99 Jackson St. Willimantic. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Windham. In lieu of flowers, her family suggests memorial donations to the Holy Family Shelter, 88 Jackson St. Willimantic, Ct., 06226. Please visit at
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