Mary M. Mulligan

Mary M. Mulligan obituary

Mary M. Mulligan

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757 Mendon Road, Rt. 122, Cumberland, RI 02864

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St. Aidan-St. Patrick Parish

1464 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI 02864

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Mt. St. Mary Cemetery

Pawtucket Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861

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Mary Mulligan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by J. J. Duffy Funeral Home on Oct. 6, 2025.

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Cumberland,

Mary M. Mulligan, 84, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in Victoria Court Assisted Living, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Myles M. Mulligan.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Hanaway) Duffy. She resided in Cumberland for most of her life.

She was employed as a secretary for Franklin Finance, Pawtucket, and St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket over the years until her retirement.

Her hobbies were cooking, cleaning, dancing, celebrating everything Irish, going to the beach, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Mark M. Mulligan and his wife Maria of Quincy, MA, Michael M. Mulligan and his wife Shannon of Worthington, OH, and Sean P. Mulligan and his wife Michelle of Warwick. Her brother Terry of Providence RI; four beloved grandchildren Brett, Mackenzie, Madelyn and Myles.

A Celebration of her life will be held Thursday, October 23, 2025, with Visiting Hours from 9 AM to 10:30 Am in the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Road, Rt. 122, Cumberland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM at St. Aidan-St. Patrick Parish, 1464 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland. Burial will follow in the Mt. St. Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Alzeimer's Association: [email protected]

Online memorial: jjduffyfuneralhome.com

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Upcoming Events

Oct

23

Service

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

J. J. Duffy Funeral Home

757 Mendon Road, Rt. 122, Cumberland, RI 02864

Send Flowers

Oct

23

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Aidan-St. Patrick Parish

1464 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI 02864

Send Flowers

Oct

23

Burial

Mt. St. Mary Cemetery

Pawtucket Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861

Send Flowers

Services provided by

J. J. Duffy Funeral Home