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Mary M. "Mae" Nolan

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Mary 'Mae' M. Nolan lived in Burlington for many years; 97 BURLINGTON Mary "Mae" M. (Dennehy) Nolan, passed away at the Wachusett Manor Nursing Facility in Gardner, on Tuesday night, July 8, 2008. She was 97 years old. Mae was born in Somerville, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Dennehy. She grew up in the Magoon Square section of Somerville. She had retired from New England Telephone where she worked as a supervisor. She had previously worked at MITRE, Honeywell, and Lexington System Development. Mae had been a resident of Burlington since 1950. Her interests included bingo, playing cards, reading, and watching movies. Mae was extremely proud of her family. She was married for 34 years to late husband, Joseph, who passed away in 1970. She had a wonderful relationship with her siblings, especially with her sister, Rita, who she had lived with for many years. She was extremely proud of her grandchildren. Mae was blessed to have been able to see her third great grandchild, James, who is only 2 weeks old. Mae was the beloved wife of late Joseph G. Nolan. She was the loving mother of James Nolan & his wife, Judith of Pepperell. She was the sister of Louise Poole of Medford, Doris Van Bruggen of VA, the late Elizabeth Downey, Rita White, Helen Price, and Joseph Dennehy. She was the devoted grandmother of Tracy McEvoy of Leominster, Julie Holly of Winchendon, and James Jr. of Ashby, and great-grandmother of Taryn Holly, Ruben Holly, and James Henry Nolan. NOLAN Mary "Mae" M. (Dennehy), of Burlington, July 8. Beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Saturday, July 12 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St.. Margaret's Church, 111 Winn Street, Burlington, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 p.m. Interment in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Burlington. Memorials in Mae's name may be made to the K of C Exceptional Children's Fund, P.O. Box 25, Burlington, MA 01803. For directions, obituary, & online guestbook see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net
Published by Lowell Sun on Jul. 10, 2008.

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Dotty Kelly

July 11, 2008

Mae you will be missed very much,We had alot of years together,lots of laugh also. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Your friend Dotty Love ya xxxxx

Pat Stanford

July 10, 2008

I lived with Mae at Tower Hill. She was such a wonderful lady. She will be missed. My thoughts are with the family.
With deepest sympathy

Lisa Bonta

July 10, 2008

I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Aunt Mae. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May god bless you during this time and always.

With deepest sympathy,
Lisa (Dennehy) Bonta & Family

Judith Hughes

July 10, 2008

Jim, I'm sorry to learn of your Mom's death. Our mothers are precious to us at every age. Know I am holding you and your family gently in my heart. Love and blessings, Judy [White] Hughes

Karen Dennehy

July 10, 2008

Sorry to hear of Aunt Mae's death. Loving thoughts are with you all. Sincerely, Karen Dennehy

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