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1933
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2024
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Mary D'ARRIGO Obituary
Born in 1933, Mary grew up in a farming family in Lexington, the youngest, and only girl with five older brothers. After attending St. Mary's High School in Waltham, she went on to graduate from Regis College. While at Regis, and through the farming connection, she met the love of her life, Peter, and they were married shortly after graduating in 1954.
Life immediately got busy with four kids in five years. Once the foundation was set for her children, Mary embarked on a very successful real estate career that spanned more than 25 years. She was a wealth of knowledge, had the system beat at Filene's Basement on Monday mornings, was an expert "Party Planner" long before the term ever existed, but most of all, she was a loving and nurturing mother. Mary loved to golf and socialize at the Nashawtuc Country Club, where she was a member for over 60 years, as well as The Via Mizner Club in Boca Raton, FL, where she spent most of her golden years.
Mary was predeceased by her father and mother, Ciriaco and Mary (Tribuna) Cataldo; as well as her five older brothers, Joseph, Anthony, Ralph, Edward and Robert Cataldo. She leaves behind her four children, Peter D'Arrigo, Jr.(Pam) of Lexington, Christine D'Arrigo of Delray Beach, FL, Stephen D'Arrigo of Andover, and David D'Arrigo (Kathy) of Concord; seven grandchildren, Lauren Hicks (Kyle), Justin, Jake, Sam (Haley), and Jillian D'Arrigo, and Connor and Riley O'Callaghan; and four great-grandchildren, Ava, Andrew, Parker and Romi.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, August 24th, at 10AM, from Sacred Heart Church on 16 Follen Road, Lexington, MA. Relatives and friends kindly invited to attend. (Please go directly to church.) Visiting Hours have been omitted, Interment will take place immediately following the Church Service at Westview Cemetery, Lexington, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to Trustbridge-Hospice by the Sea, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 or online at https://trustbridge.com/give Arrangements under the direction of The Douglass Funeral Home, LEXINGTON, MA Douglass/Customer logo
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Catherine Rudinsky, Montreal, Canada
September 9, 2024
My heartfelt condolences to you all - spent many happy hours with your mom, and dad and the late pastor of St. Ambrose Church. Catherine R.
MELVYN SHULMAN
August 24, 2024
I was away and just saw your Mother passed away. She was a smart and wonderful woman who kept me on my toes. My condolences to all. May she rest in Peace
Judie Dyer
August 17, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Charlotte and Jack Hayes
August 17, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.Thinking of you all as we all mourn the loss of this beautiful lady. Mary was the essence of dignity....an unforgettable lady. Charlotte and Jack Hayes
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