IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Mary C.
Driscoll
June 22, 2011
Obituary
Mary C. (Egan) Driscoll, of Scituate, formerly of Jamaica Plain, described by one of her sons as "The golden thread in the fabric of our lives", died peacefully Wednesday, June 22, 2011, after a short illness surrounded by her family. She was 87 years old.
Born the only child of Irish Immigrants; Mary was raised in Jamaica Plain, graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy and attended Regis College. Married to William Driscoll for 43 years, he predeceased her in 1992. Mary was a dedicated daughter, wife and aunt but her true calling was as a mother. Another son said "While Mum didn't write a bestseller, conduct an orchestra or attain fame or celebrity, she was a great artist and we were fortunate to be her masterpiece."
She was devoted to her family and that devotion was exceeded only by an unwavering faith. Never without a smile, eternally optimistic, outgoing, energetic and a joy to be around; Mary always found the good in everyone and everything. She was and will remain forever, both a wonderful example as well as an inspiration to her family. She will be missed by her friends and neighbors in Scituate, the parishioners of Saint Anthony's in Cohasset were she was a regular communicant and by her extended friendships in Jupiter, Florida where she wintered.
She leaves 5 sons; William and his wife Mary Frances of Vero Beach, Florida and Hingham, Thomas and his wife Jane of Belmont and Centerville, Kevin and his wife Kathleen of Hingham and Chatham, Brian and his wife Joyce of Cohasset, Jay and his wife Jean of Hingham and Lake Sunapee, NH, and one daughter, Christine of South Boston. She was further blessed with 18 grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be Sunday, June 26th 2011 from 4 - 8 pm and Monday, June 27th 2011, 9 - 11 am at the McNamara - Sparrell Funeral Home, 1 Summer St. (across from St. Anthony Church) Cohasset, MA. 02025. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, June 27th 2011 at 11 am following the visiting hours, in St. Anthony Church, 10 Summer St., Cohasset. Interment will be at Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, 125 So. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA. 02130.
Born the only child of Irish Immigrants; Mary was raised in Jamaica Plain, graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy and attended Regis College. Married to William Driscoll for 43 years, he predeceased her in 1992. Mary was a dedicated daughter, wife and aunt but her true calling was as a mother. Another son said "While Mum didn't write a bestseller, conduct an orchestra or attain fame or celebrity, she was a great artist and we were fortunate to be her masterpiece."
She was devoted to her family and that devotion was exceeded only by an unwavering faith. Never without a smile, eternally optimistic, outgoing, energetic and a joy to be around; Mary always found the good in everyone and everything. She was and will remain forever, both a wonderful example as well as an inspiration to her family. She will be missed by her friends and neighbors in Scituate, the parishioners of Saint Anthony's in Cohasset were she was a regular communicant and by her extended friendships in Jupiter, Florida where she wintered.
She leaves 5 sons; William and his wife Mary Frances of Vero Beach, Florida and Hingham, Thomas and his wife Jane of Belmont and Centerville, Kevin and his wife Kathleen of Hingham and Chatham, Brian and his wife Joyce of Cohasset, Jay and his wife Jean of Hingham and Lake Sunapee, NH, and one daughter, Christine of South Boston. She was further blessed with 18 grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be Sunday, June 26th 2011 from 4 - 8 pm and Monday, June 27th 2011, 9 - 11 am at the McNamara - Sparrell Funeral Home, 1 Summer St. (across from St. Anthony Church) Cohasset, MA. 02025. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, June 27th 2011 at 11 am following the visiting hours, in St. Anthony Church, 10 Summer St., Cohasset. Interment will be at Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, 125 So. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA. 02130.
Services
Visitation
June
26
McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Visitation
June
27
McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home
9:00 - 11:00 am