Mary (Morrissey) Hawes of Needham passed from this life after an illness at the age of 96.
Mary was born and grew up in Charlestown. She was the daughter of parents from Newfoundland, Canada. She was part of a close knit family of eleven children that, through hard work and diligence, ended up living the American Dream.
Mary married Captain Robert Hawes of Boston during the Second World War. She raised their six children imbuing them with the virtues and goals that she learned in her younger years – education, piety, honesty, optimism, charity, and kindness.
In 1968, with her children no longer needing her, Mary decided to reenter the workforce. She landed a job at Boston College working in the Registrar’s office. She was a devoted and committed part of the BC community for the next 40 years. Mary only retired from her full time position at the incredible age of 95.
Mary has been an inspiration to her children and friends for all these years.
Mary was the beloved wife of the late Col. Robert Hawes. Mother to Robert Hawes, Jr. of Charleston, SC. Mary Hawes Mahoney of Sudbury, Philip Hawes of Potomac MD. Richard Hawes of Chatham, NY. and the late Barbara Hawes and Thomas Hawes. Loving grandmother to twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Sister to Gertrude, William, and Joan Morrissey; Sister Rita Morrissey, CSJ; Dorothy MacGillivray; and the late Thomas, Edward and Francis Morrissey; and Helen McMillian. Devoted aunt to 62 nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty and Sons Funeral Home 1305 Highland Ave. Needham Friday December 5th at 10 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, Needham, at 11 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday from 4-7 PM. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Mary’s name to the Sisters of St. Joseph, Fontbonne Academy, 303 Adams St. Milton, MA 02186. For directions and guestbook gfdoherty.com. Arrangements by the George F. Doherty and Sons Funeral Home, Needham.