Nov. 24, 1932 – Dec. 24, 2023
Clinton – Constance M. (McMahon) DeFalco, 91, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 24, 2023. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 33 years, Frank A. DeFalco, her sister, Betty McRell, and brother, Joseph McMahon.
She is survived by generations of nieces and nephews and their spouses, notably: David Stockwell & Kerry, Richard “Baz” McRell, Sam McRell & Megan, John McRell, Kelly McRell-LaBrack & Ken; Carlene Gour, Donna Sartella & Michael, Cindy McStay & James, Joseph McMahon, Jr., Robert McMahon & Sue, Jessica Mitchell & Brett, Danny Stockwell, Elora, Ryan, and Austin Mitchell, Jeremy and Jacob Casiano, Jasmyn and Tyler Mitchell, Noah and Julianna McRell, cousins: Madlyn Brink, Martha O’Connor, Cathy Place; special family: Lisetta, Brandin, and Brittany Fonseca, Alex Jackson, and many dear friends.
Daughter of the late George & Irene (Queen) McMahon, Connie was raised and educated in Hudson and was a graduate of Hudson High School, Class of 1950. Connie married her soulmate Frank DeFalco on June 24, 1956 and the couple settled in Marlborough.
She spent her professional career as a sales and service coordinator for several local companies, including Atkins & Merrill, Datatrol Inc., Koehler Manufacturing, and J.S. Fleming Associates, from where she ultimately retired.
Avid sports fans, Connie and Frank enjoyed many years as season ticket holders for the Boston Bruins and New England Patriots. A woman of great faith, Connie was a long-time parishioner of St. Anne’s Church in Marlborough, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. Following Frank’s passing in 1990, Connie moved to Clinton and attended Immaculate Conception Church in Lancaster. A devoted aunt, Connie was happiest in the company of her family and keeping up with several generations of her nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held from 9 until 10:30AM on Friday, December 29, 2023 in the Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home, 176 Water St., Clinton, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11AM in Immaculate Conception Church, 809 Main St., Lancaster, and burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Marlborough.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Constance DeFalco to: Second Chance Animal Services, Inc., 111 Young Rd., P.O. Box 136, East Brookfield, MA 01515, or to Veterans, Inc., 69 Grove St., Worcester, MA 01605.
Online condolences may be placed at www.philbincomeaufh.com.
