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MAUREEN GREENE Obituary

GREENE, Maureen (Lynch) In West Roxbury, October 28, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Francis Greene. Loving Mother of Maureen Greene O'Leary and her husband Donald of Westwood & the late Seamus Greene and his wife Rosemary of New York. Grandmother of Grainne O'Leary McManus and her husband Martin of West Roxbury, Kieran O'Leary and his wife Stefanie of Foxborough, Sinead O'Leary of West Roxbury, Ciara Erdman and her husband Michael of New York, and Conor Greene of New York. Daughter of the late Mary Clark and Cornelius Lynch. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters Edmund Lynch, Nancy O'Hear, Madge McGee, Owen Lynch, and Gerard Lynch. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Maureen immigrated to the U.S. in 1961. Founder of the Greene School of Irish Dancing in 1940. Mrs. Greene touched the lives of countless numbers of children through teaching Irish dancing. She was a member of the Irish Dancing Commission in Dublin Ireland, The North American Irish Dancing Teachers Association, and the Irish Dancing Teachers Association of New England. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home 2055 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY, Monday, November 3, 2014 at 9 am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Susanna Parish at 10 o'clock. Visiting hours Sunday 3-8 pm. Relatives and friends invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Maureen's memory to the Animal Rescue League, 55 Anna's Place, Dedham, MA 02026. For directions and guestbook www.gormleyfuneral.com



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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 2014.

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Mary Devine

October 3, 2016

I am sorry to hear about the passing of your mother, Maureen Green. I am so glad I had the chance to learn Irish Step Dancing under her and Maureen Green O'Leary's teaching.

February 28, 2016

Maureen Greene was such a beautiful and loving person. She brought much happiness to us all. May you rest in peace! Your former student of Irish Step Dance

Jane (Curtin) Acheson
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November 1, 2014

Maureen,
Sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. She was such a lovely lady & a great dance teacher. May she rest in peace.
Mairead Coen Reilly

Louise OCallaghan

October 29, 2014

Rest in peace aunt Maureen. From all the Magee family co Donegal Ireland x

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