Marie A. O’Connor Varrone, 94, of Hamden, formerly of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford.  She was the beloved wife of the late James A. Varrone.  Marie was born in Hartford on April 5, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Jeremiah F. and Catherine J. Courtney O’Connor.  She had worked for the Catholic Family Services as a social worker for many years, a career she enjoyed passionately.  Marie was a long time member of the Racebrook Country Club where she enjoyed playing golf and a member of the North Haven Art Guild.  She was a long time parishioner of St. Barnabas Church and most of all she enjoyed spending time with friends.  Mother of Mary C. Varrone. Sister of Catherine J. Walton, Eileen Camp, and the late Ruth Ottati, Dorothy and Daniel O’Connor.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, on Monday morning at 9:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00.  Interment will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery.  The visiting hours will be Sunday from 3 to 5 pm