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MARY T. GEARY

1926 - 2019

MARY T. GEARY obituary, 1926-2019, Dedham, MA

BORN

1926

DIED

2019

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street

Dedham, Massachusetts

MARY GEARY Obituary

GEARY, Mary T. (Mahoney) Of Dedham, affectionately known as Ree, entered peacefully into rest surrounded by her nieces and nephews on her 93rd birthday, May 30, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Michael Robert "Bob" Geary. Devoted aunt of 12 nieces and nephews, 21 great-nieces and nephews and 11-great-great-nieces and nephews. Loving sister of the late Francis and Catherine Mahoney, and the late Eugene Mahoney, and aunt of late Francis and Kevin Mahoney. Survived by her sister-in-law Ann Mahoney. Mary was born on May 30, 1926 to Mary (Desmond) and Francis Mahoney of West Roxbury. The oldest of three children, she graduated from the Katharine Gibbs School and began a career with the Telephone Company where she established lifelong friendships. Mary and Bob built their home in Dedham where she was an active resident for over 70 years and a longtime member of the Garden Club. Visiting Hours at the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, Monday, June 3 from 4-8pm. Funeral from the funeral home Tuesday, June 4 at 10am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Dedham at 11am. Interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury. Online guestbook and directions at gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Dedham 781-326-0500

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 1 to Jun. 2, 2019.

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Kathleen Canney

September 1, 2019

Mary was my first boss at new england telephone company. I remember her giving her employees pins from long jewelry store for our Christmas presents. I still have mine and always remember it was from her. She was a nice person. God rest her soul.

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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026

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4

Funeral

10:00 a.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026

Jun

4

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Church

Dedham, MA

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026

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