Therese M. McMahon

Therese McMahon Obituary

Of Malden November 18th. Beloved daughter of the late Michael and Margaret (McEntee) McMahon. Sister of Anna Johnson of Falls Church, VA and the late Rita Foley. Aunt of Michael Foley of Nevada. Godmother of Edward F. McGrath of North Reading. She is also survived by several cousins in the U.S. and Ireland. Funeral from the A.J. Breslin & Son Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St., MALDEN at Medford line on Wednesday Nov. 21st at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at Sacred Hearts Church in Malden at 10 AM. Relatives & friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4-7 PM. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Monsignor Neagle Apartments Residents Association, c/o MNRA, 350 Charles St., Malden, MA 02148. For obituary, guestbook & directions visit www.breslinfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 19 to Nov. 20, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Therese McMahon

12 Entries

Philomena Smith

January 8, 2008

Therese, my thoughts go back to the summer of 1959 when I visited Boston and the home of your parents in Bayside. Aunt Margaret and Michael were very welcoming to me, theirs was a very friendly home.
The weather was so hot Michael took me down to the sea to cool off. On our way back we went in to a pub and he got me a "Tom Collins" it was so cooling abnd refreshing.
That was a most enjoyable time, the trips to the Cape at weekends and meeting up with the gang was great fun. You Therese were the life and soul of every party, you always said , life was for living and you sure lived it and let tomorrow look out for itself. Now that you are no longer with us, may your kind soul rest in peace in heaven with your beloved family.

Anna Mc Entee Sexton.

Roisin Smith

November 29, 2007

Theresa, I was very sorry indeed to hear of your passing. What fun we had here in Ireland in the early 70's when you decided to visit here along with Uncle Phil & Aunt Nora. I remember you staying in our house & I would walk out the lane with you each morning to Granda & Granny's house. I remember you telling Daddy that he was a very hansome man & I remember you being horrified when we fed the top of the beet greens (beetroot leaves) to the hog (Boar). You advised us that this was the best part of the beetroot & it would be so wonderful to get them so fresh out of the garden. You had wonderful praise for Mammy for all her gardening produce & you enjoyed our lifestyle so much. I remember crying when you left to go back to the US. May you rest in peace.

Kindest Regards

Roisin

James Smith

November 23, 2007

Theresa - You are in our thoughts and prayers today. I remember your visit to Ireland in the 1970's. You were a great character and we had great fun. You were the first to have a colour camera and colour photographs in Bunnoe! You were very nice to Pauline and myself on our first to Boston in 1985.

May you Rest In Peace.

James, Pauline, Aisling and Aoife Smith, 28 Beach Park, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. Ireland.

Philomena Smith Mc Entee

November 21, 2007

Theresa. You were very much in my thoughts and in my prayers as I attended Mass in Bunnoe this morning. How I enjoyed the two days I spent with you earlier this year. How I will miss the Sun. night conversations we shared through the years. You always had such a full diary, so many places to go so many people to meet, I know you will be sadly missed by all those dear relatives and friends. To all of them I offer this old Irish Blessing.
May the Christ Child give you,
Peace in your heart for today,
Hope in your heart for tomorrow and
Love in your heart for evermore.

Perhaps if we could see the splendour of the land,to which our loved ones are called from you and me we'd understand.
Perhaps if we could know the reason why they went, we'd smile and wipe away the tears that flow, we'd wait content

Michael, Jimmy & Paul Shannon

November 20, 2007

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Mary Beth Coughlin

November 20, 2007

Theresa, you were more like an aunt to me than a second cousin. I so enjoyed your company at our family functions. We could have a good, conversation. You were always smiling and laughing. I know my mother will miss you deeply, as you two were more like sisters and she loved talking to you. Rest in peace , you are with all the relatives who've gone before us. God Bless you. Love, Mary Beth

Gertie McGee (McEntee)

November 20, 2007

I remember her coming to Lisbree when I was a child. She came with Uncle Phil and Nora. We liked her because she gave us all a 50 pence piece each. I remember when she was in the room, everybody listened to her and they all thought she was very funny.

Lawrence (Cousin Laurie) McEntee

November 20, 2007

Therese, May you rest in peace.
You were the big sister that I never had growing up on Bayside Street in Dorchester. You taught me how to dance so that I could go to my high school prom. I shall always remember going to your house after school where your mother, my Aunt Margaret, would make us sugar and butter sandwiches. You were always a good friend but distance has kept us from seeing each other. I enjoyed your Christmas cards and hearing about your being a "House Mother" to all in your apartment complex. Remember "HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST" and please say hello to my beloved departed wife, Mae, as you enter the gates of heaven.

Declan & Debbie Smith

November 19, 2007

Therese,
You will be greatly missed. You were so good to us when we came to the USA in 1986, many a dinner you made for us, and you always made us feel welcome. We loved your company and your stories about your childhood and family. We miss you. We know you have gone to a better place and are reunited with your Mom and Dad and the rest of your relatives.
Rest in peace, until we meet again,

Love Debbie, Declan, Paul, Stephanie & Christopher

Words to describe Therese

Time for everyone
Happy all the time
Enjoyed life
Respected by All
Everlasting memories
Special
Exceptional Friend and relative

Mary Fay shannon

November 19, 2007

Therese, It was always great to be in your company, you were always so friendly and thoughtful and had a big chat for everyone, you will be dearly missed.

You were a great help with getting information and pictures for the publishing of our book 'BUNNOE' Its Schools and its People, which is where your mother was born [ Margaret McEntee, Lisbree, Cootehill, Co. Cavan.] and especially the section about 'The Nuns from Lisbree' [page 318] which two of them were your aunts and the other three were your great aunts.

I also boast about being your double 2nd. cousin as our grand fathers were brothers and our grand mothers were sisters.

I would also like to add how great your parents were to my aunt when she came to this country in 1925, they kept her and got her a job and it was like open house every Sunday as all the cousins and friends from Co. Cavan would be there for dinner.
May you rest in peace.

Mary Fay Shannon

November 19, 2007

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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