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Mary SYLVESTER Obituary

SYLVESTER, Mary E. Aged 96, of South Boston, passed peacefully on November 10, at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband, Howard. She is survived by her children, David of South Boston and his partner, Nancy McEachern, Jane Brusca and her husband, Donald of Prides Crossing, Thomas of Falmouth and is girlfriend, Sabria Williams, Mary Beth Lowell and her husband, Stephen of Braintree, Howard and his wife, Jane of Watertown, John and his wife, Betsy of Marshfield, and Paula of South Boston. She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and her sister, Louise Donahue of Miami, FL. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Visiting Hours at The Casper Funeral Home, 187 Dorchester Street, SOUTH BOSTON, Monday, November 14, from 10:00-11:30 A.M. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Brigid's Church, South Boston, at Noon. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Mary was a lifelong resident of South Boston. She was proud to have been employed for many years at the Kennedy Library in Dorchester. Mary most enjoyed spending time and keeping in touch with her many lifelong friends and surrounding herself with family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the South Boston Neighborhood House or St. Brigid Parish.

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 11 to Nov. 13, 2022.

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Paul Sparrow

September 7, 2025

Grand family in SOUTHIE!

David Fenn

November 14, 2022

Dear Sylvester Family,
Our thoughts and memories from the Fenn family are with you as Mary provided so much support for our father at the Kennedy Library over the years. I am sure they will talk and compare notes!

Jay Hurley

November 14, 2022

The Hurley Family offers their heartfelt condolences on the passing of Mary. She was a dear friend of our mother Mary and her forever best friends Dottie McDonough, Helen Torney and Mary Coyne.
Remember her driving the ladies to the Ollie for yoga and the Common Market for Saturday dinner after the `5´ at Saint Brigids

Dale Decastro

November 13, 2022

What a great lady will miss seeing her this winter

Group of 10 Memorial Trees

Lynne Apryl and Carolyn

Planted Trees

Comfort Planter

Barry and Cheryl Whitney

Sent Flowers

Tara Stapleton

November 12, 2022

Very sorry to read of this loss. May your beautiful Mother Rest In Peace

Jimmy Mac

November 12, 2022

So sorry for the families loss. She had many good years. Jimmy mac

Joe Gonzales

November 11, 2022

Very Sorry for your loss. May she rest in eternal peace.

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Casper Funeral & Cremation Services

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St. Brigid's Church

South Boston, MA

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