Anne Marie Frey

August 16, 1932 - October 18, 2019

Townsend : Anne Marie (Cronin) Frey, 87, of West Townsend, died unexpectedly Friday morning, October 18, 2019 at her home. Anne was born in Watertown August 16, 1932, the daughter of the late Daniel and Katherine (Moran) Cronin. She graduated from Watertown High in 1949. Anne worked for the IRS for many years while raising her three girls in Chelmsford. When she retired in 1998, she moved to West Townsend to be near her daughter, Wendy who cared for her the last two years of her life. In the later years of her life she worked, up until her death, at her daughter’s insurance agency, A & B Insurance Group, LLC. She was a wonderful mother and her daughters were the light of her life. She was generous, kind & loved by all. Her amazing light will shine through everyone she touched in her lifetime. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her. Anne enjoyed watching the loved Boston sports teams, especially the Red Sox and spending time with her Jack Russell terrier, Jack. She cherished her three daughters and their husbands, Donna Gallagher and her husband Timm, Kathy Frey, Wendy Misner and her husband David. She also leaves behind her 4 grandsons who were the light of her life, Timm Gallagher, Joseph Gallagher, Philip Ashe and Mitchell Ashe. She also leaves behind her niece, Susan (Cronin) Werner and her husband Jeffrery, and their son, her great nephew, Connor Werner. She was the sister of the late Daniel Cronin. Per her wishes there will be no calling hours. A funeral Mass will be held at St John's Church, 1 School Street, Townsend at 10:00 am Friday, October 25, 2019 all who wish are invited to attend. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Boston Children’s Hospital, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602 Boston, MA 02215 Anderson Funeral Home in Townsend is assisting the family with arrangements.