Carole F. Carragher, 78, Worked at Shanahan Ambulance

Carole F. (Downey) Carragher, 78, of Bradford, died Monday night, June 6, at  Mary Immaculate Nursing Home, Lawrence.

She was born in Haverhill, Oct. 16, 1937, daughter of the late Charles and Mary (McCarty) Downey. Educated in St. James School, she graduated from St. James High School. For several years she was employed as a bookkeeper/office manager at Shanahan Ambulance and Costello insurance.

Her survivors include three sons, Kevin Carragher, Scott Carragher and his wife Anne, and Barry Carragher and his wife Candyce; three sisters, Patricia Carroll, Maureen Daneau and her husband Frank, and Claire Gately and her husband Richard; twin grandchildren, Georgia and Finn Carragher; her longtime special friend, Cindy (Franzone) Ryan and her sons, Daniel and Stephen Ryan; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were by H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Haverhill & Bradford.