Mary Elizabeth McDevitt
March 19, 1929 - February 26, 2025
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Obituary for Mary Elizabeth McDevitt
Mary Elizabeth McDevitt, age 95, of Dorchester passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025.
Mary was the devoted and beloved daughter of the late Mary (Doherty) McDevitt and John McDevitt and sister of the late Helen (McDevitt) Cahill and the late Sister Susan McDevitt.
Mary loved and was cherished by her large loving family. Aunt of Mary Beth Cahill and Steve Champlin of Washington, DC, Ed and Mary Ann Cahill of Northborough MA, Joseph Cahill of Walpole, MA and Mary Cahill of Foxborough, MA, Michael and Elaine Cahill of Medway MA, Ann and David Castagnetti, of Bethesda, MD and Clare and Paul Serrantino of Cromwell, CT. Loving Great Aunt to Owen Cahill, Meghan and John Pensa, Connor Cahill, Jeff and Julia Cahill, Ryan Cahill and Meghan Kingston Cahill, Molly Cahill Mairead Cahill, John Cahill, Bridget Cahill, Neal Cahill, Andrew Castagnetti, Ben Castagnetti, Alison Serrantino and Jenna Serrantino. Also, great-great Aunt to Jaxson Pensa, Lincoln Pensa and Lily Cahill.
Throughout her life, Mary was loved and supported by her cousins and their children. All were special to her.
Mary graduated from Mission High School, worked for NE Telephone and was a Member of the NE Telephone Pioneers. She volunteered at St. Margaret’s Hospital on Tuesday nights for 40 years and was also an active member and former Secretary of the County Donegal Association of Greater Boston. Mary was a longtime parishioner of St. Peter’s Parish and St Gregory’s Parish both in Dorchester, MA.
Mary resided at Deutsches Aletenhein-The German Center Assisted Living in West Roxbury MA and spent her later years at Elizabeth Seton Residence. Her family would like to thank the Sisters of Charity and the staff at Elizabeth Seton Residence for their care and kindness.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 4th at Saint Gregory’s Parish, 2223 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA at 10:00 am. Interment will be at Mount Benedict Cemetery in West Roxbury, MA. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 4th at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, Dorchester-Lower Mills from 8:30 am - 9:30 am prior to the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Mary’s name to St John’s Food For the Poor Program, 20 Temple Street, Worcester, MA 01604 ~ www.stjohnsfoodforthepoor.org/donations or Elizabeth Seton Residence, 125 Oakland Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 ~ www.elizabethseton.org/donate
Services
Visitation
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Funeral Mass
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Interment
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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March 04, 2025
Rest In Peace Mary. We have fond memories of you during our visit to America and of your time here in Ireland. You will be sorely missed Rest in peace Niall, Amanda,Callum, Ellie & Caiden McDaid Ireland 🇮🇪
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March 04, 2025
We had the pleasure of working with Mary at New England Telephone on Adams St. So many fond memories. May she rest in peace Tom and Kitty Gibbons
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March 03, 2025
May Mary rest in eternal peace, I worked with Mary on Adam's St many years ago and was always willing to help us and so generous.
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March 03, 2025
Mary had us in tears laughing with her stories during the many hours we spent together in "girls' group" with my grandmother (Ann Anderson, ESR resident), Joan (ESR resident), and Joanmarie (Joan's daughter). I was fortunate to have put faces to some of the names of her caring family members that she spoke of often. She offered me sage life advice followed by a quick joke and a promise that she's praying the rosary for me. I will miss her deeply.
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March 02, 2025
I worked years ago with Mary at fields corner new england telephone she was a wonderful cheerful woman that would do anything for anyone..may she rest in peace
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March 02, 2025
Sorry for your loss. Dick and Terri Daly
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March 02, 2025
Mary, a lovely, kind, generous neighbour to us while we lived in Tiffany Terrace. Sending, from Donegal Ireland, our condolences to all her family. May she rest in peace. Love Sinéad and Barney Friel x
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March 01, 2025
Condolences to all the family. Mary was a wonderful lady. Always happy with a smile on her face.!! God Bless !
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March 01, 2025
Mary had such a kind Heart a Wonderful Lady!!God Bless Sally Feeney🙏
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March 01, 2025
Mary stole all our hearts from the moment we met her at ESR. What a wonderful, caring, wise woman! The family of Ann Anderson will always remember her with love.
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February 28, 2025
So sorry for your loss ... May God Bless You Mary I enjoyed getting to see you in the last few years.. my Dad Neal and Aunts Dolly and Louise loved you so much..I'll miss your sweet voice and caring love..Paula at the facility loved you a lot along with all the staff..til we meet again Bkessed Mother Blue take care of you..send us cardinals ok..Love, Annmarie Doherty Brookline
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February 28, 2025
May her gentle soul rest in peace From Kay Harris
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February 27, 2025
"Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha"
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