Mary A. McLaughlin

Mary A. McLaughlin, age 86 of New Milford, died Thursday, September 23, 2010, at New Milford Hospital. She was the wife of the late Raymond E. McLaughlin. Mrs. McLaughlin was born in New York City, October 27, 1923, daughter of the late Charles J. and Alice T. Smith Reilly. She was a resident of New Milford since 1974, moving from Bayside, N.Y. Mrs. McLaughlin is survived by three sons, Raymond C. McLaughlin of Brushton, N.Y., Gerald F. McLaughlin of New Milford, and Brian P. McLaughlin of Torring-ton; two daughters, Karen M. Sheehy of Massapequa, N.Y. and Janne P. Gallagher of Torrington; a brother, Bernard P. Reily of Edenton, N.C.; and three grandchildren, Jessica A. Sheehy, Paul D. Sheehy, and Sean K. Gallagher. She was predeceased by a son, Kevin Robert McLaughlin and a brother, Charles J. Reilly. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, New Milford. Burial will follow in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery, Flushing, N.Y. Friends may call on Monday, September 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Lillis Funeral Home, 58 Bridge Street, New Milford. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association or Columbia-Greene Humane Society, 125 Humane Society, Roadhudson, NY 12534 (518-828-6044).