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Tricia Mahon was born in Melrose, MA, on May 10, 1952, the youngest to her brothers Michael and Eddie, and grew up in a loving home and in the schools and streets of Melrose as did so many children of the 50's.
None that ever met her would call her less than an extraordinary person as she grew up within a special family in a home that was the center for so many friends, relatives, and neighbors.
At Melrose High School she tested into the advanced class but refused it, only to prove herself wrong in later years by getting her Masters Degree in Nursing in one year instead of two at Boston College, and becoming one of the earliest Nurse Practitioners in history to staff the Emergency Room of hospitals on both coasts.
In order to get her Nursing degree in the first place, she hitchhiked across the country with her best friend and established residency in California
She returned to the east Coast to spend countless hours caring for her brother Michael, confined to a wheelchair from his early 20's on.
She ended her career in Primary Care at Massachusetts General Hospital, working alongside a doctor who was not only the Chief Medical Officer of the entire hospital and of the New England Patriots, but a Vice president there as well.
After two failed marriages she found a man to match her capacity for love and was proposed to with a bespoke ring in a gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice. She married that man in a pink Cadillac convertible with an Elvis lookalike in Las Vegas, smiling and laughing the whole time. That was Tricia.
She left this world at 2:15AM on January 28, 2025. She was predeceased by her brother Michael and her parents Edward and Alice Mahon, and is survived by her husband Perry Yeldham and older brother Eddie Mahon.
Tricia's ashes will be interred in the family burial plot at St Patrick's Cemetery in Stoneham, MA on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM. There will be a Celebration of Life held at the Boston Harbor Distillery, 12R Ericsson St., Dorchester, MA from 1:00PM-4:30PM on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
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Elizabeth DArcangelo (Porter)
February 9, 2025
I was sorry to hear. I worked with Pat at the Hospital when we were in High School in Melrose. We had a lot of fun together, even then she was such a leader and was given so much responsibility. I will miss her! Beth DArcangelo (Porter)
Kathleen Sullivan
February 4, 2025
The first time I met Tricia was when I was working in GI at MGH and Tricia was about to be wheeled into a procedure room for a colonoscopy. We started chatting and she shared that she was having the procedure in preparation to donate a kidney to her cousin. I was so impressed with how she made light of the fact that she was performing a selfless act. We really clicked and became fast friends after that.
I have so many wonderful memories of Tricia. I´ll never forget our fun weekend together in NYC when we laughed so hard we cried. She was an incredibly special person and I will miss her dearly.
John Henry
February 4, 2025
Tricia was one of the most kind-hearted and selfless souls to ever grace this world. She had an incredible gift for making everyone around her feel truly seen, heard, and deeply valued. Whether through her warm smile, her thoughtful words, or simply the way she listened with such sincerity, she had a way of making even the smallest moments feel meaningful.
I will always cherish the countless conversations we shared-some profound, some lighthearted and silly, but all filled with her unmistakable warmth and authenticity. She had a rare ability to bring comfort and joy to those lucky enough to know her, and her presence left a lasting imprint on my heart.
Though the world feels dimmer without her, I find peace in knowing that her kindness and love will continue to live on in the many lives she touched. I will forever hold her memory close.
Cathy Regan
February 1, 2025
I met Pat in ? 2014 at a Carney ER reunion. She was an engaging and fun to be with person. We had both lamented that we did not work together. I wished I had met her sooner... May she Rest in Peace.
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Priscilla Mandrachia
January 31, 2025
Michael was in my homeroom - I did not know Patricia. Clearly, that was my loss since she was evidently one of the most interesting, talented, and giving people around. My condolences to the Mahon family for the loss of both Patricia and Michael .
Daran Jones Young
January 31, 2025
The first day I met Pat,after 5 mins of conversation, I said to her that I felt like I knew her forever.She had a beautiful bright smile,that she greeted us with every morning she came into the office. Pat's laugh was contagious and she had away of making a "bad day" not so bad at all.I will truly miss those twinkling eyes, and great sense of humor.
Perry.you were so lucky to have met your Shining Star.
Daye Haberek (Fagerstrom)
January 29, 2025
I remember Pat radiating a bright shining light with her infectious smile and joyful presence. I am not surprised that she took time to care for her brother Michael, as her family was a loving & devoted family. My deepest sympathy.
Yolanda R Gilchrist
January 29, 2025
My 1st memory of Pat, was her infectious smile and meaningful good morning, everytime she showed up to work. She made sure no matter your position, you felt special, and needed. I will miss her laugh, her style and the genuine person she was.
Cheryl Williamson
January 29, 2025
Rest in sweetest peace Pat. She was the buy the shoes eat the cake kinda gal. Tons of laughter at every turn. She will be missed. Prayers to her family.
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