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Mary Veronica O'LEARY

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McDonald Funeral Home - Wakefield

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Sep. 3, 2025

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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Mary O'LEARY Obituary

O'LEARY, Mary Veronica Age 103, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, August 28. Daughter of the late Charles A. and Nora (Burke) O'Leary. She was the sister of the late James O'Leary, Charles O'Leary, Frances Treinavicz, and Paul O'Leary. She is survived by 12 nieces and nephews, and was predeceased by one niece. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Agnes Church, 186 Woburn St., Reading, on Wednesday, September 3, at 11:30am. Visitation for relatives and friends at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., WAKEFIELD, prior to the Mass from 9:30am-

11am. Interment, Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's name may be to World Central Kitchen, Attn: Donor Services Team, PO Box 96538, Washington, D.C. 20090-6538. For obit/guestbook, www.mcdonaldfs.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 30 to Aug. 31, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Mary O'LEARY

Sep

3

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

McDonald Funeral Home

19 Yale Ave, Wakefield, MA 01880

Sep

3

Service

11:30 a.m.

St Agnes Church

186 Woburn St, Reading, MA 01867

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McDonald Funeral Home - Wakefield

19 Yale Avenue, Wakefield, MA 01880

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