Anne Mirra, 87 passed away June 26th peacefully with her children by her side. She was born in Boston, MA a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Livingston) McCarthy. February 26, 1919. As a young girl, Anne and her sister, Miriam, moved with her family to Brockton. She attended and graduated from St. Patrick’s High School. In 1940 Anne married John Russell Buckley (deceased). They had 3 children Judith, Rosemary (deceased), and John Buckley, Jr. Anne later married James Mirra who passed away in 1985. Anne was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother.
Anne is survived by her daughter and husband, Judith and Richard Kolosky of Las Vegas, NV her son, John Buckley, Jr. and his wife, Jessica of Holbrook, MA. Five grandchildren Richard and his wife Deborah of Westlake, CA, Robert and his wife Mary Kolosky of Kauai, HI, Christopher and his wife Rachel Kolosky, Las Vegas, NV, Jason Buckley of Everett, MA, John and his wife Tracey Buckley of Bellingham, MA. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren Juliana and John Buckley IV and C.J., Kyla Anne, Zachary and Ashley Anne Kolosky. Other survivors include Anne’s sister, Miriam Spillaine of Mashpee, MA. and sister-in-law Rosemary O’Connor of Brockton, MA.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 5th 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Conley Funeral Home, Belmont Street Brockton, MA. A Mass will be held Thursday July 6th at 9:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.