Mary Ellen "Lala" Scully
Mary Ellen "Lala" Scully
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Beloved wife of the late Robert D. Scully. Devoted mother of Erin Gately and her husband Jared of Franklin. Loving grandmother of Tyler and Juliana. Cherished sister of Pat and Steve Foley, Jack and Patti McGrath, and Ned and Janice McGrath. Sister-in-law of Joan Ballantyne and Joseph Scully. A beloved aunt to her nieces and nephews.
Born in South Boston on November 24, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Edmond "Ed" and Margaret "Kitty" (Kerrigan) McGrath.
Visitation will be held at O'Brien Funeral Home, 146 Dorchester Street, South Boston, on Sunday, November 9th, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, followed by a Prayer Service at 3:00 PM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Lala may be made to Special Olympics Massachusetts, 512 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752.
For directions and to sign the guest book, please visit www.obrienfunerals.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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The Nagles
November 6, 2025
To the McGrath and Scully families our deepest sympathy and condolences. Lala was a wonderful friend.
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