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Mary Kearney Obituary

KEARNEY, Mary F. (Kelly) Of Stoneham, Sept. 28, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Kearney. Loving mother of Jane M. DeRosa & her husband Lewis of E. Hampstead, NH, Martha T. Thayer & her husband Brian of Litchfield, NH, Michael R. Kearney & his wife Lisa of Franklin and Brian T. Kearney & his wife Patricia of Glastonbury, CT. Caring sister of Carol Scully & her late husband Michael of Melrose, John H. Kelly Jr. & his wife Lucille of CT, and the late Robert Kelly. Sister in law of Louise Connolly of Scituate and Edith Doucette of Melrose. Cherished grandmother of Kathleen, Joseph, Laura, Elizabeth, Brendan, Mikayla, Matthew, Caroline and Andrew. Also survived by several nieces & nephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St., MELROSE on Wednesday, Oct. 1st at 7:45AM. Funeral Mass in St. Patrick's Church, 71 Central St., Stoneham at 9AM. Visiting hours on Tuesday from 4-8PM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Stoneham. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mary's name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, North Central CT/Western MA Chapter, 20 Batterson Park Rd., 3rd Floor, Farmington, CT 06032. For directions, obituary & to sign guest book visit www.gatelyfh.com Gately Funeral Home 781-665-1949

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 29, 2008.

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Jay Ferriter

September 29, 2008

Dear Kearney Family, especially Martha. Pat and I send our sincere sympathies to you all. Mary worked with me at Industrial Medical Center for many years and was not only a valued employee but a terrific person as well. Our thoughts are with you.

Louis & Marie Mahoney

September 29, 2008

Dear Kearney Family, We offer you our deepest sympathy on your mother's death. We have many fond memories of both your mother and your father. Your mother and all of you are in our prayers.

Connie Schrader

September 29, 2008

Martha, Jane, Michael, Brian and families-You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this sad and difficult time. You all have been through alot the past few years, and your parents are now together again...very happy, and proud of the wonderful adults you have become and the beautiful families you all have. They instilled in you the qualities of strength, faith and love. God Bless you all. Love, Connie, Mark, Holly and Allison

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