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Mary F. Dockham obituary, Dedham, MA

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street

Dedham, Massachusetts

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Dec. 5, 2025

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

Mary Dockham Obituary

DOCKHAM, Mary F. (Galvin) Lifelong resident of Dedham, passed away on December 1, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Dockham. Dear sister of Paul Galvin and his wife, Janet, of Dedham, Jean Clark and her late husband, Dean, of Dedham, Judith Dorn and her husband, John, of East Sandwich, Carol Keefe and her husband, Peter, of Yarmouthport, and the late Andrew D. Galvin, III, and Carl Galvin. Mary had a fondness for her stepchildren and grandchildren. She is survived by many nieces and nephews, in particular Theresa Long and David Clark, who helped her through this long journey. Mary was a retired dedicated nurse at Norwood Hospital for 40 years. Visiting Hours will be held at the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, on Friday, December 5, from 4-7pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Saturday, December 6, at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, Dedham, at 10am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment in Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary's Church, 420 High St., Dedham, MA 02026. For online guestbook, gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Dedham 781 326 0500

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 2 to Dec. 3, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Mary Dockham

Dec

5

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street, Dedham, MA

Dec

6

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street, Dedham, MA

Dec

6

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Church

420 High St, Dedham, MA

Funeral services provided by:

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026

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