Biography

Northfield
Mary R. (Treinor) Dwinal

Mary R. Dwinal, 96, a longtime resident of Northfield died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Peabody Home in Franklin following a period of failing health. She was born in New York City, January 25, 1914, daughter of John and Mary (Reedy) Treinor. Mary spent her youth in Bangor, Maine and graduated from John Bapst Memorial High School. She later graduated from the University of Maine in Orono, ME. Mary moved from Bound Brook, New Jersey to Northfield in 1947. She was a homemaker and was a teacher’s aide at the Paul Smith School in Franklin. A devout Catholic, Mary was a longtime active parishioner of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Tilton. She was active with the Catholic Daughters. Over the years she enjoyed assisting with local Girl Scout activities. For many years she was a local census working for Merrimack County. She volunteered with the Cancer Society, at the Peabody Home over the years and enjoyed teaching CCD at her church. She was active, and assisted her late husband with the formation of the Charles Dwinal youth baseball leagues.
Mary was predeceased by her husband, Charles F. Dwinal who died in 1997 and her son, Robert G. Dwinal who died in 2008.
Her family includes,
Two sons: Charles F. Dwinal and his wife Coni of Laconia
James R. Dwinal and his wife Paula of Hooksett
Five grandchildren
Four great-grandchildren
A brother: James Mooney of Florida
Sisters: Margaret Yargats of PA
Frances Coffin of Bangor, ME
Numerous nieces and nephews, grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be Monday from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road in Tilton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:00 A. M. at the Assumption Church, 16 Chestnut St. in Tilton. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Sanborn Road in Tilton.
Those wishing may make contributions in Mary’s name to St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 16 Chestnut St., Tilton, NH 03276 or to Franklin Visiting Nurse Assoc. and Hospice, 75 Chestnut St., Franklin, NH 03235.

Visiting Hours

Monday June 21, 2010, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home
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Mass of Christian Burial Celebrated

Tuesday June 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at St. Mary of the Assumption
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Committal Service

Tuesday June 22, 2010, 11:00 AM at St. John Cemetery
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