Mary E. O'Leary

Mary E. O'Leary obituary, West Roxbury, MA

Mary E. O'Leary

Mary O'Leary Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by William J. Gormley Funeral Home on Jun. 28, 2024.

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O'LEARY, Mary E. (Gibbons) Of West Roxbury, formerly of Isle of Doagh, Co. Donegal, Ireland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 24, 2024. Beloved wife of 59 years to Patrick J. O'Leary. Loving mother of Patrick O'Leary and his wife Robin of Medfield, Michael O'Leary and his wife Maisie of West Roxbury, Mary McEachern and her husband Scott of Dedham, Sheila Johnston and her husband Gene, of Roslindale. Devoted Grandma of Fiona, Celia, Patrick, Sean, John, Blake and Danny. Dear sister of Sheila Murphy of Rockland, the late Elizabeth Doherty and Michael Gibbons. Also survived by many nieces and nephews here and in Ireland.

Visiting Hours at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St. West Roxbury on Sunday, June 30th from 3-6pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Monday, July 1st at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Name Church, 1689 Centre St. West Roxbury at 10am. To live stream the Funeral Mass, go to https://www.harborview.live/. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary's name to the American Heart Association, MA Chapter.

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