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MILDRED D. HARKINS

1922 - 2020

MILDRED D. HARKINS obituary, 1922-2020, Melrose, MA

BORN

1922

DIED

2020

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Gately Funeral Home - Melrose

79 West Foster Street

Melrose, Massachusetts

MILDRED HARKINS Obituary

HARKINS, Mildred D. "Millie" (Frechette) Of Melrose, formerly of Malden, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2020 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home in Stoneham. She was 97 years of age. Beloved wife of 54 years to the late John P. Harkins. Loving mother of Patricia E. O'Leary & her husband Tim of Wakefield, John P. Harkins & his wife Mandy of Walpole, and Robert M. Harkins and the late Lorraine Goldberg Harkins of Sharon. Cherished grandmother of Michael P. O'Leary & his wife Patricia of Lynnfield, Kerry O'Leary Crisley and her husband John of Wakefield, John P. Harkins, III of Lynn, Scott Harkins & his wife Joanne of Methuen and Susan Harkins Dainis & her husband Michael of North Attleboro. Proud great-grandmother of Maddison and Daniel O'Leary of Lynnfield, Ben and Erin Crisley of Wakefield, Emily and Natalie Harkins of Methuen and Brandon and Benjamin Dainis of North Attleboro. Due to the new directive from the State of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Funeral Director Association, and all the current health concerns, a Memorial Mass and Burial will be held at a later date, time & date to be announced. Please feel free to send a card to family members, drop a card at the Funeral Home for the family, or send a message of online condolence by visiting www.gatelyfh.com Arrangements by The Gately Funeral Home, MELROSE. Gately Funeral Home

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 16 to Apr. 19, 2020.

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John Patrick 111 Harkins

May 7, 2020

Gigi u will b truly missed . Your face light up the room when dad and I walked in . I loved the last conversation we had u trying to hook me up with one the nurses that helped u at lunch

Mary (Leet) Kellerman

April 29, 2020

Millie was a wonderful neighborhood mom and my sincere condolences to Pat and her brothers Jay and Bob and their families.

Paul MacDonald

April 27, 2020

Jay and family, So sorry for your loss but so happy that you had her for as long as you did. She had a full life. RIP
Paul 'bumblefoot' Mac Donald

Kerry Crisley

April 22, 2020

We will miss you, grandma! You are a fixture of our family, and it's hard to picture a gathering without you. You made everything seem so special, no matter if it were Christmas Eve or a simple visit from me and Luna! Thank you for all the love and happy memories.

Deborah Hurley

April 21, 2020

Jay and John, So sorry to hear of your mother and grandmother's passing.My thoughts are with you.

Michael O'Leary

April 20, 2020

GiGi was a wonderful, thoughtful and caring woman, so many great memories over the years. She set a great example of how to live and did anything for her family. She will be missed!

Timothy O'Leary

April 19, 2020

Millie was the best mother-in-law a guy could ever have. She was funny, loving, supportive, smart, generous and progressive. Near the end, we had an understanding: I would pray for her peaceful death, and once in Heaven, she would put in a good word for me. I did, and I know she will.

God speed, Mom,
Tim

April 19, 2020

Pat and Tim,Sorry for the loss of your Mother.
Tom and Joan Feeley

Harkins Family, Gigi, Pat, B, Jay

April 17, 2020

Marge and Jack O'Leary

April 16, 2020

Patricia , Our sincere condolences on the loss of your mother.
May the memories of the good times in the past bring you some
measure of comfort. May she rest in peace !

Barbara Amirault Waysome

April 16, 2020

So sorry for your loss. So many memories of your parents growing up especially on Saturday nights!

April 16, 2020

RIP Millie, fond memories of you. Deepest condolences to B and the entire Harkins family. - Paul and Chris DiPietro

Carol Sampson

April 15, 2020

Len and I were so sad to hear this news. Mrs. H was always so warm and loving and always had a big hug for us. We have wonderful memories of singing Irish songs in the kitchen of Valley Street. It is so sad at this time we can't be with you all to give you a hug.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love Carol

John W. gately, John H. Gately & fred Spragua

April 15, 2020

The Gately Family and Staff wish to express our sincere sympathy to you. It is our hope that we may be able to make a difficult time more bearable. Please feel free to call on us at anytime as we are always available to you.

Marlene Kaplan

April 15, 2020

So sorry for your loss susan scott b and all of your family

Grace Gao

April 15, 2020

Very sorry for the loss of your beloved mother. My deepest condolences for John and Mandy and their close family members during this difficult time.

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