Mary Bridget (Reagan) Bates, A life-long Medford resident died Friday at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was 77.
Mrs. Bates was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Edward and the late Mary (Roche) Reagan. She worked many years before her retirement for Filenes.
The wife of the late Mark J. Bates, Mary leaves many loving nieces and nephews.
A memorial mass will be celebrated in Saint Raphael Church, West Medford, Saturday February 12, at 9 AM. Relatives and friends are repectfully invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Charity of One´s Choice.