Age 29. 55 Walk Hill Street, Forest Hills (Boston), MA. Born on 6/27/1913, in Boston. Died of burns (death certificate). Stenographer, United Drug Co. (Liggett's and Rexall retail drugstores), of Boston. Known generally as "Noreen." Attended an evening show in town with her friend Miss Ruth Dwyer, age 26, of Milton, MA, dead. Pair went on to the Grove where they were joined by Miss Alice Brady, age 28, of Walpole, MA, Miss Katherine "Kay" Holland, age 32, of Dorchester (Boston), MA, and sisters Hannah and Winifred O'Dea, ages 28 and 24 respectively, both unmarried, of Norwood, MA (all dead), for an all-girls party of six, all single. Her remains were located by a brother at Northern Mortuary on Sunday morning. Recalled years later by a younger sister Marguerite (not present): "My sister Noreen had been very sick the week before, but she was feeling better by that Friday [sic]" (unpublished 1980s interview with historian Christopher Mullen). Above sister added: "Her face was badly burned...My sister was very beautiful. People used to mistake her for a model." Was indirectly referred to in a Liggett's paid condolence message published in the 12/03/1942 Boston Traveler: "Our hearts are filled with compassion for...those who perished in the November 28 fire in which many of our friends and one of our employees lost their lives..." Was raised in the Roxbury "neighborhood" of Boston. Formerly attended St. Patrick's High School (coed private Catholic academy) in Roxbury. Was previously a store manager, Fanny Farmer Candy Shops (1941 street listings). Shown by her birth first name "Nora" on her death certificate and on the final official November 1943 Boston Committee on Public Safety list of casualties (middle initial was misreported as "E." on the latter), "Noreen" most other sources. Parents Mr. Timothy J., same address, and the late Mrs. Elizabeth (Cronin) Sullivan. Burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury (Boston), MA (shown by her popular-usage first name "Noreen" on the family stone). Middle name Cecilia.

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