Maureen T. Kenny
January 19, 1936 - January 17, 2024
Obituary for Maureen T. Kenny
Maureen T. (Faherty) Kenny, of Dorchester, formerly of Moycullen, County Galway, Ireland, died January 17, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of 57 years to the late Peter B. Kenny. Devoted mother of Margie and the late Paul Ryan of Dorchester, Bernadette Kenny and Lori Casinghino of Milton, Robyn Kenny-Londergan of Kingston, Catherine Kenny and the late Brendan McGrath of Braintree, Mary Kenny and Antonio Maycott of Dorchester, Julie Foley of Quincy, and the late Michael Brendan Kenny.
In later years, Peter and Maureen enjoyed dancing at the Irish Social Club in West Roxbury, relaxing at Castle Island, or tooling to the Catskills for weekend vacations with friends. Born in the small village of Killagoola, Moycullen, Maureen was the daughter of Thomas and Catherine (O’Donnell) Faherty. Nestled in age between brothers Micheal and Bartley, Maureen often spent summers with her beloved Uncleen and Aunteen who lived only up the road.
Sister of Tommy Faherty of the United Kingdom and Annie O’Brien of Ireland and the late Bridie, Julie, John, Paddy, Micheal, Bartley, and Peggy. Maureen arrived in America in 1953, to meet sisters Bridie and Julie. Together they forged a new life for the next generation, working and having fun in New York and Boston. She was later joined in Boston by her brother Bartley and sister Peggy and the American branch of the Faherty family blossomed. She leaves behind 32 loving nieces and nephews in America, Ireland, England, and Australia.
Maureen also loved all children, and they her, including neighborhood kids, her children’s school friends, and babies she’d meet in supermarkets or out strolling with a parent along Adams Street. She was often greeted with “Hi Mrs. Kenny!” as she traveled through Lower Mills. She later returned to her work as a nanny for a number of families and loved them as much as her own.
But her greatest legacy were her cherished Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren. She was the treasured Gammi of Courtney and Joe Dion, Michael and Kate Londergan, Maggie and Nate Dibble, Julie, Patrick and Sammi Ryan, John Londergan, Liam and Hugh McGrath, Julia McQuaid, and the late Richard B. Londergan. Great Gammie to Peter, Luke, and Maggie Dion, Reis Ryan, Paul and Julie Dibble, and Richard I. Londergan. Maureen also leaves so many loved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in St. Gregory Church, 2215 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester MA 02124, at 10 o’clock. Visiting Hours: Monday, January 22, 2024, in the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, 4-8 pm. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester.
Services
Visiting Hours
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Interment
11:30 AM
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