Ann Lynn

Ann Mahon (McCarthy) Lynn, 81, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Wingate at Haverhill Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness.Born in Haverhill, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mary E. (Pegnam) McCarthy. She was a graduate of both St. James Grammar School and St. James High School, Class of 1946. She was a 1950 graduate of Regis College.A devout Catholic, she was a lifelong member of St. James Parish. Mrs. Lynn was employed as an accountant for the Bank of New England in Boston, and ended her long career as a Probate Accountant in the Firm of Pearson-Erhard, also located in Boston.She enjoyed traveling, and toured most of Europe before seeing all of the United States. A gifted crafter, she also knitted and designed and made her own clothing. She loved sharing memories of her many travels.She leaves a daughter, Mary DesRoches, of Georgetown six grandchildren and many loving friends from her church community.ARRANGEMENTS: Friends and family are respectfully invited to call on Thursday, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. (Route 125), Haverhill. Funeral services will be held from the funeral home on Friday at 9 a.m. with a Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. James Church, Winter Street, Haverhill. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Primrose Street, Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made in her name to St. James Capital Improvements Fund, 6 Cottage St., Haverhill, MA 01830. www.comeaufuneral.com.