Lenore M. (Ryan) O’Leary, age 91, a longtime resident of Braintree, died peacefully, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Pope Nursing Home in Weymouth, surrounded by her loving family.

Lenore was born in Dorchester, raised by her loving mother, Adeline A. (Morton) Farley, and her loving step-father, George Farley. She was also lovingly cared for by her maternal aunts and cousins. She was a graduate of Dorchester High School.

She lived in Braintree for fifty-six years, previously in Stoughton and Randolph.

She most recently worked as a CNA for nearly twenty years between the John Scott House and the former Braintree Manor. Prior to that, she was employed with the New England Telephone Company and earlier with the Gillette World Shaving Headquarters in South Boston as support staff.

She was an active supporter of the Arnold Hall Conference and Retreat Center in Pembroke.

Lenore was a hardworking individual, devoted to her faith, family, and friends. She was dedicated to her family, especially her cherished grandchildren, supporting all their many activities and accomplishments.

Beloved wife for forty years of the late Donald F. O’Leary (1930-1998).

Devoted mother of Maryellen O’Leary of Newton, Lenore F. Shanahan and her husband Brian of Plymouth, Anne E. McGhee and her husband Geoffrey of Braintree, Donald J. O’Leary and his wife Leah of Braintree, and Janet O’Leary of Fla.

Loving grandmother of Jamie and his wife Victoria, Jillian, Kaila and Lucan Shanahan; Joshua, Paige, and Benjamin McGhee; Abigail Ekas; Sheadon and Everleigh O’Leary.

Cherished great grandmother of Cameron and Annemarie Finn, and Ryan Shanahan.

Dear sister of Janet Farley of Weymouth.

Lenore is also survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Sacred Heart Church, 72 Washington Street, Weymouth, on Wednesday, November 29, at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visitation at the church prior to the Mass from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Interment Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Lenore’s memory may be made to Norwell VNA & Hospice, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061 or the Arnold Hall Conference Center, P.O. Box 528, North Pembroke, MA 02358.