Mary E. (Kearney) McEntee, 88, of Fairhaven, formerly of Mattapoisett, died Wednesday December 30, 2009 at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of the late Patrick J. McEntee.
Born in New York City, the daughter of the late James and Margaret (McGovern) Kearney, she moved to Ireland as a child and returned to the United States in 1954. She lived in Poughkeepsie, NY for many years before moving to Mattapoisett in 1985.
She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church.
Mrs. McEntee was formerly employed as a ward secretary for Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie.
Survivors include four children, Bridget Gribb of Somers, NY, Anne Johnson of Needham and Mattapoisett, Brendan McEntee of Lafayette, CA, and Patrick McEntee of Los Angeles, CA; five grandchildren, Kelly, Randall, and Kimberly Gribb, Kristen T. Boucher, and Mara McEntee; and two great-grandchildren, Ivy Gribb and Mila Boucher.
She was the sister of the late James Kearney.
Her Memorial Mass will be celebrated on her birthday, Saturday July 24, 2010 at 11 AM, at St. Anthony's Church. A private family burial service will be held in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.