Mary V. (Carney) Beaton, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Youville Hospital in Cambridge following a brief illness. Mary was 99 years old.
Mary was born in Boston on July 10, 1907. She grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. For a number of years Mary was an Executive Secretary at the law firm of Hale and Dorr and then the Office Manager at Bailet Wallpaper until they moved to Connecticut. Mary was also a very dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Mary was a member of the Social Club of St. Francis De Sales Parish.
Mary is the beloved wife of the late Francis A. Beaton. She is the devoted mother of Paul Beaton and his wife Winnie of Tewksbury, Joan Rae and her husband Ken and Jane Beaton all of Charlestown. She is the loving grandmother of Carolyn Shaw, Tim Beaton, Ernie and Sabine Fratalia, Lisa and B.J. Mitchell and Annemarie Fratalia. Also great-grandmother of Abby Shaw, Gloria and Anthony Fratalia and Joey and Justin Mitchell. She is the beloved sister of the late Elizabeth "Lil" Keenan. Mary is the dear friend of Rev. Daniel J. Mahoney of St. Francis De Sales Church in Charlestown. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mary's Funeral will be held on Friday, June 22, 2007, at 10 a.m. from the Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Francis De Sales Church, 313 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours for Mary will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2007, from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make memorial donations in Mary's name to St. Francis De Sales Church Building Fund, 303 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, MA 02129 or Boston Catholic Television, P.O. Box 9109, Newtonville, MA 02460-9109.