Julia (McCormack) Gilligan
Born January 25, 1931 to William and Veronica (Marsh) McCormack.
She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on June 27, 2020.
Julia, was raised in the Edgeworth section of Malden. The McCormack Family were prominent developers in Edgeworth. Many streets, Julia, John, Pearl, Emerald and of course McCormack Street, were named and developed by Julia’s uncle. As well as the McCormack’s Florist on the Fellsway.
Julia was a graduate and active member of Malden High School Class of 1948. Julia went on to work in Boston at the Federal Reserve Bank and loved nothing more than dressing for success and working in “town”.
Julia married Bernard Gilligan in 1951. They raised 7 children in the Oak Grove Section of Malden. Bernard passed away in 1981.
Julia continued her career for the City of Malden and worked her way up to being the Assistant City Clerk.
Julia is survived by her 7 children who she was so proud of Michael & Trish Gilligan, Karen & Paul Bartlett, Steven & Judy Gilligan, Danny & Lisa Gilligan, Paul & Dona Gilligan, Teresa Gilligan, Sean & Stacy Gilligan. She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren, Erin, Jennifer, Rachael, Brady, Matthew, Megan, Ryan, Andrew, Keri, Daniel & Talia Gilligan, as well as 9 great grandchildren.
She is also predeceased by her cherished sisters Pat and Joanne.
She is also survived by her brother Bill McCormack of Rowley MA, and half siblings from New Hampshire.
Relatives & friends are invited to attend her funeral from the Breslin Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St., Malden on Thursday July 2nd at 10:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden at 11:30 AM. Services will conclude with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday July 1st from 4-8 PM.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Julia’s favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.