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MARY MCDEVITT Obituary

McDEVITT, Mary Elizabeth Age 95, of Dorchester, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late Mary (Doherty) and John McDevitt. Devoted sister of the late Helen (McDevitt) Cahill and Sister Susan McDevitt. Loving aunt of Mary Beth Cahill and Steve Champlin of Washington, DC, Ed and Mary Ann Cahill of Northborough MA, Joseph Cahill of Walpole, MA and Mary Cahill of Foxborough, MA, Michael and Elaine Cahill of Medway MA, Ann and David Castagnetti of Bethesda, MD and Clare and Paul Serrantino of Cromwell, CT. Also survived by many cherished great-nieces and nephews, great-great-niece and nephews and extended family and friends who Mary loved. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 4, at Saint Gregory's Parish, 2223 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, at 10:00 AM. Interment in Mount Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 4, at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington, Street, DORCHESTER-LOWER MILLS, from 8:30-9:30 AM, prior to the Mass. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Mary's name to St. John's Food for the Poor Program, 20 Temple Street, Worcester, MA 01604. www.stjohnsfoodforthepoor.org/donations or Elizabeth Seton Residence, 125 Oakland Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 www.elizabethseton.org/donate For online condolences and full obituary, please visit www. dolanfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 28 to Mar. 3, 2025.

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Kathy Cahill

March 7, 2025

Your Aunt Mary was a lovely lady. I was so glad to have known her. Sending you all my sympathies.

The Doherty Family

March 1, 2025

"Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam"

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Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - Dorchester Lower Mills

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2223 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA

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