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MARIE E. "SNOOKY" DEVINE

1940 - 2025

BORN

1940

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

James A. Murphy & Son Funeral Home, Inc.

1020 Dorchester Ave

Dorchester, Massachusetts

UPCOMING SERVICE

Service

Nov. 6, 2025

10:00 a.m.

St. Margaret Church of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish

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MARIE DEVINE Obituary

DEVINE, Marie E. "Snooky" (Griffin) In Dorchester, died unexpectedly, October 30, 2025. Beloved wife of the late John P. "Jack" Devine. Loving mother of Michael P. Devine of Dorchester and the late Susan M. Devine. Devoted "Nana" of Patrick Devine, Kerrin Devine, and Kelsey Devine. Great-grandmother of Ava Grace. Daughter of the late Martin F. and Mary T. (Hill) Griffin. Sister of Catherine T. "Kate" Flaherty of Dorchester, William and his wife, Linda Griffin, of Quincy and the late John and his wife, Irene Griffin. Sister-in-law of Mary Blake and Thomas Devine. Marie is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will honor and remember Marie's life by gathering for Visiting Hours in the Murphy Funeral Home, 1020 Dorchester Ave., DORCHESTER, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Margaret Church of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, on Thursday morning, November 6, at 10:00 A.M. To view Marie's Funeral Mass live-streamed, please use the following link: https://www.harborview.live/ Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. Marie was a proud graduate of St. Margaret Grammar School and Monsignor Ryan Memorial High School, Class of 1958. She was a retired employee of St. Margaret Hospital, St. Elizabeth Hospital and Carney Hospital for many years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marie's memory may be made to The Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry, 800 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, MA 02125. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.jmurphyfh.com Funeral home handicapped accessible with ample parking.

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2025.

Memorial Events
for MARIE DEVINE

Nov

5

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Murphy Funeral Home

1020 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02125

Nov

6

Service

10:00 a.m.

St. Margaret Church of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish

800 Columbia Rd, Boston, MA 02125

Nov

6

Burial

11:30 a.m.

Cedar Grove Cemetery

920 Adams St, Boston, MA 02124

Funeral services provided by:

James A. Murphy & Son Funeral Home, Inc.

1020 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125

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