Marion F. JOHNSON

CHELMSFORD -- Marion F. (Johnson) Dufresne, 85, a former longtime resident of Pawtucketville section of Lowell who worked at a clothing store in the city, died unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 16, at her Chelmsford home. She was the wife of the late J. Raymond Dufresne.She was born in Lowell, Nov. 5, 1919, daughter of the late James Albert and Mary Etta (Connor) Johnson. She attended the local schools, and graduated from Lowell High School in 1938, and also attended Lowell Commercial College.In recent years, Mrs. Dufresne moved to Summer Place in Chelmsford. Previously, she resided in Pawtucketville for many years, and was a communicant of Saint Rita Church and a member of the Blessed Virgin Sodality.Mrs. Dufresne was a credit manager at McQuades in Lowell. Previously, she was employed by the Defense Department during World War II.She enjoyed the Red Sox, dancing, the beach, and attending National Association of Federal Retired Employees meetings. She was also a member of Mount Pleasant Country Club.She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janice R. and Thomas Carroll of Chelmsford; two grandchildren, Courtney E. Carroll of Watertown, and Timothy P. Carroll of Wilton Manors, Fla.; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles "Jigger" and Eileen Johnson of Chelmsford; a close cousin, Rita Doherty of Lowell; a sister-in-law, Lydia LaFlamme; as well as many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and great great-nieces and nephews and many close friends. She was also the sister of the late James Johnson, and the late M. Ruth Buckley. Published in the Lowell Sun on 9/18/2005.