MARY ROHAN

ROHAN, Mary (McGreal) Age 87, of West Roxbury, died peacefully on September 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Mary is survived by Patrick Rohan, her beloved husband of 61 years; by her five children, Kathy MacVarish and her husband, Robert of Hanover, Maureen Mullowney and her husband, Mike of Newton, Siobhan Dwan and her husband, Bill of Hingham, Desmond Rohan of Dorchester, Patricia Roy of Plainville; and by her seven grandchildren, Michael, Patrick and Deirdre Mullowney, Delia and Shane Dwan, Christopher and Elizabeth Roy. Mary was born and raised in Doughmakone, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo, Ireland and was the daughter of the late John and Nora McGreal. She was the eldest sister of Betsy Carey, Kathleen Gill, John McGreal, Ann Belson, Tom McGreal, Pauline Thomas and the late Agatha Healey and the late Paddy Joe McGreal. In 1956, Mary traveled from Ireland to the United States. Since the day she arrived, Mary dedicated her life to others. She had amazing faith and devoted over 32 years caring for the clergy at St. Theresa of Avila Parish. The 61 years of marriage that Patrick and Mary had was one of a kind, he was the love of her life; her family meant everything to her and she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and visiting her brothers and sisters back in Ireland and England. A Wake will be held at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY, MA, Sunday, September 29, from 3 to 8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Theresa of Avila Church, in West Roxbury, MA, Monday, September 30, at 10 AM, followed by interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. To livestream the Funeral Mass, go to www.sttheresaparishboston.com In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mary may be made to St. Theresa of Avila Parish, 2078 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132. For guestbook, please visit www.gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service (617) 323-8600