Honeoye Lake: Unexpectedly on March 16, 2014 at age 48. Predeceased by her father Thomas Farrell in 2011 and brother-in-law Mohsen Lachaal in 2010. Survived by her mother Mary Farrell of Honeoye, siblings; Tosh (Laurie) Farrell of Webster, Katie Farrell of Honeoye, Megan Farrell of Buffalo, Patty (Dwight) Slocum of Springwater, and Ellen (Peter Yacobucci) Farrell of Buffalo. Her beloved nieces & nephews; Caitlin, Macie, Brendan, Shane, Cormac, Brett, Erin, Tosh, Margaret, Jacob, Mia, and Rocco. She cherished the company of her extended family; including aunts, cousins, and many friends.
Mo was born on July 1, 1965 in Rochester, NY to parents Thomas & Mary Jerge Farrell. She attended Bishop Kearney High School, SUNY Geneseo, and the University of Rochester where she received her Masters Degree in Counseling and Human Development. She was a member of the SUNY Geneseo chapter of Phi Lambda Chi. As a founding member of the Trolls of G-Town, many of her life‘s greatest adventures were spent with her Troll brothers and sisters.
After graduation, she worked at Strong Memorial Hospital for over 20 years. She continued her education earning her graduate degree so she could finally reach her goal of improving the lives of the most vulnerable children in our community. As a Parent Group Leader in the Rochester Preschool Parent Program in the city school district, she found her true life’s work which revolved around the preschool children and their families serving as an advocate and helping families become integrated into their children’s educational experience.
Friends may call on Thursday from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia. Her Funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 10:30am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 8961 Main St., Honeoye, NY. Memorial Contributions may be made in her memory to WXXI Children’s Programming, PO Box 30021, Rochester, NY 14603-3021. To send a condolence and for further information please visit:
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