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MARY HEFRON Obituary

HEFRON, Mary A. "Auntie Sis" 79, of Lexington, formerly of Arlington, passed away on May 29, 2012. Beloved daughter of the late J. Frank and Mary (McCarthy) Hefron. Dear sister of the late Joseph and his wife Edna of Newburyport, Grace Taggart and her husband Robert of Lexington, Rita Myers of Framingham, Louise Heffernan and her husband Peter of Arlington, and Edward and his wife Elizabeth of Hoffman Estates, IL. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Graduate of Regis College; Registrar of Suffolk University; Parish Council and CCD Teacher at St. Brigid Church; Avid Boston College Sports Fan. Funeral from the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd., LEXINGTON, Saturday, June 2 at 9am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Brigid Church, Lexington at 10am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday from 4pm to 8pm. Donations in Mary's memory may be made to The Mary Hefron Scholarship Fund, Suffolk University, Office of Development, 8 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108 or to Regis College, Regis College Annual Fund, 235 Wellesley St. Box 30, Weston, MA 02493. Interment Westview Cemetery, Lexington. Douglass Funeral Home Lexington 781-862-1800 www.douglassfh.com

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Published by Boston Globe from May 30 to May 31, 2012.

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Esther Gilman Ross

May 24, 2022

Class of 67 at Suffolk U...Mary was professional, kind and so helpful..she is always remembered.I became a teacher
and her guidance was always appreciated.Sympathy to all.

June 20, 2012

My sincere condoloences to Mary's family! May she find eternal peace in Heaven. We love you Mary!!

MaryAnn Donahue

June 1, 2012

When I joined the Arlington school system in the 5th grade at the Cutter School, Mary sat at the desk next to mine. She was my role model for everything Idid. Today, whenpeople compliment my penmanship, I tell them I tried to copythe way Mary Hefron wrote. If you followed Mary, you couldn't go wrong! She had the place of honor at our table at last year's class reunion lunch, exactly where she belonged. Heartfelt wishes to her family from those of us who loved and respected her from the time when all of us were kids.

Jane Calandrella Blagden

May 31, 2012

I am sorry to hear of Mary's passing.
I last saw her at our 60th high school reunion; Arlington
High. She was Secretary of our class.

Mary always had a smile on her face; a very nice person.

Sincerely,
Jane Calandrella Blagden

JUNE DIMATTIA

May 31, 2012

LAST SAW MARY IN SEPTEMBER, 2011 AT OUR 60TH REUNION FROM AHS. SO HAPPY SHE WAS ABLE TO ENJOY HER TIME WITH HER CLASSMATES AT THE CONCORD INN. SHE WAS A LOVELY PERSON WITH A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR AND HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM BY HER PEERS.
MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO MARY'S FAMILY.

May 31, 2012

Mary - you were one in a million! As a faculty member and Chair you made my job much more enjoyable. You were always up! I will always remember your infectious smile. You lived a good life and your family has much to celebrate. Condolences to the family.

Dr. Beatrice Snow
Prof. Emerita
Department of Biology
Suffolk University.

Vito Aluia

May 31, 2012

My sincere sympathy to Mary's Family. Mary was someone very special at Suffolk U. She was our mother and protector during the 60's. She made sure I graduated.

Mike O'Brien

May 31, 2012

My sincere condolences to Mary's family during your time of lose. Mary was an inspiration to many and a big help to me during my own college experience.

Mike O'Brien
Suffolk University – Class of 1984

Sarah Morrill

May 31, 2012

Dear Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Heffernan and Family:
We are saddened by your loss, Auntie Sis was quite a lady and will be missed by all who knew her. We always smiled when Mary shared her "Auntie Sis stories". You are all in my prayers. In sympathy, Sarah

May 31, 2012

Mary was at Suffolk U. when I was a student there in the 60's;always professional, kind, popular amongst students. She was a "lady" always. She will be missed but never forgotten.She was always kind and helpful to me.Sincere sympathy.Esther Gilman Ross,class of 1967

Jim Taggart

May 31, 2012

"God Bless you Sis"

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