Jane M. Deery

Jane Marie (O'Neil) Deery, of Quincy and Boca Raton, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, surrounded by her husband John of 58 years and their large and loving family. Jane was an extremely faithful and generous woman always making time to reach out to help others. She had a passion for life and enjoyed her love of cooking, golfing, camping, fishing, skating and adventure. Jane graduated from Blessed Sacrament High School in Jamaica Plain, Class of 1950. The beloved wife of John C. Deery, Jane was the loving mother of John M. of Stuart, Fla., Patrick of Weymouth, Mary Mattioli of Marlborough, Julie Berberan of Quincy, Susan Kelleher of Boca Raton, Fla., Christopher of Cambridge, Hugh of Quincy, Neil of Weymouth, Joseph L. "Joel" of Quincy and the late Linda J. Deery; dear grandmother of 30 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Jane was the oldest of the 10 ONeil sisters of Easter Parade fame. She was raised in Boston where her family was famous for marching in the Easter Parade wearing matching outfits sewn by their mother Julia O'Neil. Jane is also survived by her cherished sisters, Diane Nessar, Maureen Cloonan, Evelyn Kiley, Mary June Hanrahan, Ginny O'Neil, Julie O'Neil, Danielle McGreal, and Frances Cummings. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, Sept. 30, from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home, 74 Elm St., Quincy Center. Family and friends are invited. On Monday, there will be a gathering at the funeral home at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 44 Darrow St., Houghs Neck, Quincy. For directions and online guest book, please visit dennissweeneyfuneralhome.com. 617-773-2728