Hudson, MA
On the evening of January 16, 2015, Mary Monica (Downey) O’Leary passed away peacefully in the presence of her family at Marlboro Hospital. Mary was 79 years old and was the beloved wife of the late Arthur O’Leary who died in 1986.
Mary was born and raised in Everett, daughter of the late Lawrence and Johanna (Fitzgerald) Downey. She was born on October 12, 1935, the oldest of four children. Arthur and Mary moved from Everett to Hudson where they raised their three beautiful children. She took great pride in the care of her home and always looked forward to spending time with her family.
Mary leaves behind a large loving family including her brother, Joseph Downey of Hudson; her sister Marie Elliott who was married to the late Ralph Elliott of Saugus, sister-in-law Doris Downey of Hudson and brother-in-law John LaCorcia, husband of Mary’s late sister Shirley LaCorcia. Mary also leaves her son Kenneth O’Leary and his wife Marie of Hudson; her son Glenn O’Leary of Oklahoma and daughter Susan O’Leary of Hudson. She leaves behind four grandchildren Karen O’Leary Peterson, Maureen O’Leary, Brian O’Leary and Chelseana O’Leary; one great grandson and another great grandchild due in March along with many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, Jan. 22ndth at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael’s Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Forestvale Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Wednesday Jan 21st from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.