Lillian Marks Haddad

GARDNER- Lillian Marks Haddad, 88, of Gardner, died on Saturday, August 6, 2011, at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner. She was born on December 28, 1922, in Winsted, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Nahim and Kareeme (Sawayer) Marks. She moved to Gardner with her family in 1925. She was a telephone operator, a receptionist and later worked on the third floor for Greenwood & Posser at Heywood Wakefield Furniture. She married Haleem "Hank" Haddad in 1946 and together they lived in New York until 1951, when they returned to Gardner to raise their family. She worked at Atter's Market for forty years as a cashier before running the Delicatessen department, which catered many events in the Gardner area. She retired in 1985. Lil was predeceased by her husband in 1984. She was also predeceased by two brothers, Joseph Marks and Kary Marks; and by two sisters, Jo Marks and Betty Marks. A loving and caring soul, Lil leaves behind daughter, Karen (Haddad) Potter and her husband Brian of Chatsworth, California, a son David Haddad and his wife Gita of Ashburnham, and daughter Marie Haddad of Norwalk, Connecticut; three grandchildren, Mary Cassidy of Millville, Courtney Potter of Los Angeles and Kary Haddad of New York City; and one great-granddaughter, Amy Wooley (currently attending Kent State in Ohio). She is also survived by her sister Jennie (Marks) Barakat of West Roxbury, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. A memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, 166 Cross Street, Gardner. There are no calling hours and guests attending the Mass are requested to meet at the church. Interment in St. John's Cemetery, Gardner, will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sacred Heart Church Building Fund, 166 Cross Street, Gardner, MA 01440 or to the House of Peace and Education, 20 Barthel Avenue, Gardner, MA 01440. $(document).ready(function(){ });