Mary Theresa Bennett of Melrose, formerly of Jamaica Plain on December 28, 2012. Beloved wife of the late William F. Bennett. Daughter of the late Andrew & Mariah (Barrett) Murphy formerly of Ahaseragh, County Galway, Ireland. Loving mother of Joseph Bennett of Colorado Springs, CO, Theresa Malcolm of Randolph, William Bennett of Boston, Matthew Bennett of Canton, GA., Paul Bennett of Melrose, Daniel Bennett of San Diego, CA., Joan Marie Light of Sturbridge, Barbara Linares of Georgetown, the late John and Mary Bennett. Sister of James Murphy of Marshfield, Andrew Murphy of Walpole, Margaret Gaskill of Reading, the late Leo and William Murphy. Also survived by 17 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild. Funeral from the Brady & Fallon Funeral Home 10 Tower St. (Opp. Forest Hills MBTA Station) Jamaica Plain on Thursday January 3 at 10:15 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Wednesday 4-8 PM. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's name may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute 450 Brookline Avenue Boston, MA 02215.