Mary McCloskey

Mary McCloskey of Andover BOSTON Mrs. Mary N. (Scandura) McCloskey, of Andover, beloved wife of Joseph D. McCloskey, died Sunday evening, March 15, 2009 in the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Born and raised in Lawrence, she was the daughter of the late Alfio and Rose (Nicolisi) Scandura. She graduated from Abbott Academy in Andover, earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Simmons College in Boston and completed her Master's Degree in Education at Salem State College. Mrs. McCloskey had been employed for thirty three years as a school teacher in the Lawrence school system until the time of her retirement. She later tutored students in English as a second language to pupils in the Lowell school system. Prior to her teaching career, Mrs. McCloskey worked as a visiting nurse and later as an instructor at the Catherine Laboure Hospital in Dorchester and the Lawrence General Hospital. A longtime resident of Andover, she was a member and past President of the College Club of Greater Lawrence. She was an avid tennis player who enjoyed both playing and teaching the sport. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her. In addition to her husband, with whom she shared forty eight years of marriage, she is survived by two daughters, Maureen Quinlan and her husband, Kerry of Methuen and Allyson Fortune of Andover, one son, Rick McCloskey and his wife, Karen of Salem, NH, eight grandchildren, Nicholas and Kaitlyn Quinlan, Alex, Connor and Jack Fortune, Nicole, Lauren and Matthew McCloskey, one sister, Ann Jannetti of Andover, several nieces and nephews. She was also sister of the late Sally Hoyt. MCCLOSKY Family and friends may call on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Cataudella Funeral Home, 126 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen, MA 01844. Her funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, March 19, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Augustine's Church, 43 Essex St., Andover, MA. Burial will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery, Andover. For directions and condolences, please visit our website and online guest book at www.cataudellaFH.com