Please note the Wake has been moved to Wednesday 4-8 and the Funeral Mass Thursday 11 am at St. John the Evangelist Church Canton.
Kent, Marie E. (Donovan) of Canton, MA and Mashpee, MA. March 9, 2018. Age 88.
Beloved wife of the late Philip J. Kent. Loving daughter of the late Jerome and Mary (Toye) Donovan and loving sister of the late Louise (Donovan) Kingston. Devoted mother of John and his wife Maria Kent, Philip and Brian. Also loved by her grandchildren, Maiti, Brenna, and Liam.
Graduate of Lawrence (MA) High School, Colby College, Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing and Honors graduate in Nursing from University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Certified in Nursing Administration from American Nurses Association. Member of Colby Alumni Association, St. Jude Catholic Nurses organization, American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Certified Master Gardener.
In addition to raising 3 sons by herself, Marie worked in the Nursing profession for over 40 years—at Massachusetts General Hospital, Immaculate Heart Camp, Visiting Nurse Association, Norwood (MA) Hospital and Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged.. For many years she knitted beautiful sweaters and scarves for family and others. She also loved sports, especially following her Perry family cousins of Andover, MA. Marie was a voracious reader, loved flowers and gardening and was known for her home baked cookies and Irish bread.
In retirement, Marie enjoyed attending various family members’ celebrations and events, and hosting family and friends at her beach home in Mashpee. She also volunteered at Canton Library, Mashpee Library, Christ the King Thrift Shop, and the Cape Cod Extension Hot Line as a Master Gardener.
Visiting hours at the Dockray and Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington Street, Canton, MA Wednesday March 14, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, 700 Washington St. Canton, MA Thursday March 15, 2018 at 11:00 am. Burial will be at Canton Corner Cemetery. Donations may be made in Marie’s memory to Neighbors in Need, 18 Dundee Park Dr. # 18-8 Andover, MA 01810, www.needfood.org or Canton Library Association, Canton MA 02021.