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CLAIRE L. HOGARTY obituary, West Roxbury, MA

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William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street

West Roxbury, Massachusetts

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Sep. 15, 2025

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

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CLAIRE HOGARTY Obituary

HOGARTY, Claire L. (McWeeney) Of West Roxbury, MA. June 1, 1941 - September 8, 2025. Claire was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Hogarty (d. 2011). Loving mother of Michael Hogarty and his wife, Suzanne, of Naperville, IL, Suzanne Hogarty of Arlington, MA, Stephen Hogarty and his wife, Flora, of Walpole, MA and Nicole Hogarty of Rockland, ME. Grandmother of Sean, Stephen, Madeline, and Grace Hogarty. Sister of John McWeeney and his wife, Marilyn, of Lexington, MA, Margo McWeeney and her late spouse, Skyp, of Carver, MA and the late Gerald McWeeney and his late wife, Nancy. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Claire was a dedicated and beloved teacher for over 30 years. Engaging and working with young minds at Holy Name School, Mount St. Joseph Academy, and James P. Timilty Middle School, as well as other schools throughout Boston, where she coached teachers. She was also an avid sports fan, supporting Boston College football and all the New England teams. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, Tuesday, September 16, at 9:00 am, followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Name Church, at 10:00 am. Visiting Hours on Monday, September 15, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Relatives and Friends invited. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Claire's memory to the St. Francis House, 39 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116 or to Boston's Basilica Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1545 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02120. For guestbook, gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 10 to Sep. 11, 2025.

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Visitation

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

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA

Sep

16

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA

Sep

16

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Holy Name Church

MA

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William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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