Mary T. Donahue, 85, a lifelong resident of Lawrence, died February 7, 2009 at Wingate of Andover, Andover, MA.
She was the daughter of the late James and Katherine (McCarthy) Donahue of County Cork, Ireland, and the sister of the late Kathleen F. (Donahue) Remmes.
Mary was a graduate of Saint Patrick High School in Lawrence, Salem State College, and Boston University. She was a special education teacher for over 40 years, and retired from the Andover School Department in 1987.
Mary attended Saint Patrick Church, and was a member of Saint Patrick Church Sodality in Lawrence. She was also a life member of the Caritas Holy Family Volunteer Auxiliary in Methuen, MA.
Mary is survived by her niece, Kathleen A. Remmes, of Haverhill; nephew Arthur J. Remmes and his wife, Lana, of Plainfield, New Hampshire; niece Maryellen Davis and her husband, Robert, of Hudson, New Hampshire; nephew James J. Remmes and his wife, Marlene, of Haverhill; and nephew Joseph S. Remmes and his wife, Elizabeth, of Bradford; four grand-nieces Kristen, Kathryn, Deanna, and Jessica; and five grand-nephews James, Stephen, Daniel, Robert, and Matthew.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 at 11:00AM in St. Patrick Church in Lawrence, MA A burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery In Lawrence, MA.
Friends may call on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 from 4:00PM to 7:00PM at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home Inc. 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. 01841. For more information or to send an online condolence please go to: www.breenfuneralhome.com.
Mary's family is truly grateful to the exceptional Wingate Staff for the loving and compassionate care they provided their dear aunt. Donations in Mary's memory can be made to the Wingate Activities Fund, Wingate at Andover, 80 Andover Street, Andover, MA 01810.