-Mary Bridget (DUFFIN) McDonough, age 94, of Dorchester, formerly of Jamaica Plain, on February 12, 2024.

Beloved wife of the late Patrick F. McDonough. Loving mother of Anne Marie Wald of Wellesley and her late husband Stephen, Barbara J. Gaski and her husband Mark of Dorchester, Michael J. McDonough and his wife Alicia of Arizona, Thomas P. McDonough of Hanover, Joseph F. McDonough and his wife Kennon of Belmont, CA, John C. McDonough and his wife Amanda of Milton, and Patrick F. McDonough, Jr. and his wife Amelia of Malden. Survived by 19 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren.

Daughter of the late Bridget (Cooke) and Patrick Duffin. ‘Idella’ was predeceased by her cherished Duffin siblings – Margaret P. “Peggy” Goggin, Anna D. Long, William M. Duffin, Frances K. MacDonald, Patrick F. Duffin and John R. Duffin. Mary leaves behind her sister-in-law Maureen Duffin of Weymouth and her cousin Mary “Tina” Duffin of Malden. Also survived by many Nieces and Nephews and their families. Graduate of Jamaica Plain High School, class of 1946. Late employee of both the Boston Public Schools and Verizon until her retirement in 1998.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in St. Gregory's Church, 2215 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA at 10 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Monday, February 19, 2024, 2-6 pm. Interment Milton Cemetery, 211 Centre Street, Milton, MA 02186.