Maureen J, Darling died Friday, January 18, 2013 in Massachusetts General Hospital after her long battle with cancer. She was 64 years old.
Born in Boston, Maureen grew up in Canton, attended St. John the Evangelist School and graduated from Canton High School. In addition to being a full time mother, Maureen worked as a dental assistant, aerobics instructor, teacher’s aide and eventually as a union truck driver for the Local Teamsters on the Big Dig, Spectacle Island and Quincy Quarry projects.
Maureen was a devout Catholic, church volunteer and CCD teacher.
She is the loving Daughter of Virginia Galvin and the late Roger Galvin of Canton. Devoted mother of Kevin H. Darling of Boston and Kerri A. Darling of Quincy. Beloved friend and former wife of Howard Darling of Canton. Proud grandmother of Simone and Shiloh Darling. Loving sister of Ellen Cimadon of CT., Thomas Galvin of Brockton, Donald Galvin of Canton, and Roger Galvin of Wareham.
Visiting hours are Monday from 4-8 PM in the Pushard Family Funeral Home at 210 Sherman St, Canton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, January 22nd at 10:30 AM in St. John the Evangelist Church, 700 Washington St, Canton. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Maureen’s memory to assist cancer patients and their families to the The Hopes Program c/o Mass General Development Office, 165 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114