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MARY E. LYDON

1925 - 2024

MARY E. LYDON obituary, 1925-2024, West Roxbury, MA

BORN

1925

DIED

2024

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William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street

West Roxbury, Massachusetts

MARY LYDON Obituary

LYDON, Mary E. Age 98, August 14, 2024, of West Roxbury, formerly of Brighton, born in Carraroe, County Galway, Ireland. Beloved wife of 64 years to James P. Lydon. Devoted mother of James Lydon (Georgiann) of Burlington, the late Michael Lydon (Deirdre) of West Roxbury, John Lydon (Helena) of Natick, Maureen Clampet (William) of White Plains, NY, the late Joseph Lydon (Karen) of Uxbridge, Nancy Sullivan of West Roxbury, Charles Lydon (Patricia) of Brighton, Margaret Lydon of West Roxbury, Kevin Lydon (Cordelia) of Wayland, Eileen Spall (Michael) of Falmouth, Catherine Troy (Anthony) of Millis, Sheila Gonzalez (Eugenio) of West Roxbury, Patricia Soule (Peter) of Walpole, and Teresa Lewis (Joseph) of Walpole. Cherished grandmother of thirty-two grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Treasured sister of Ellen Roarty and Kay Fenton of CA, Sean Fenton of Weymouth, Thomas Fenton of Buckinghamshire, UK, Brigid Corbett of Milton and the late Patrick, Martin, Michael, Joseph and William Fenton. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Name Church at 10am. Visiting Hours Monday 3-7 pm. Relatives and friends invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. To livestream the Funeral Mass, please go to https://www.harborview.live In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Hospice of the Good Shepherd or Angel Fund for ALS. For directions and guestbook, gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 17 to Aug. 18, 2024.

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Deirdre Murray

August 18, 2024

May God be with all of you and during this difficult time and may all your beautiful memories soon bring you peace.

William A Rafferty Jr.

August 18, 2024

Our sincerest condolences-Bill and Ed Rafferty

Jim Barry

August 18, 2024

So sorry, my deepest sympathy for your loss. Many fond memories with your mother living and visiting with my family. Mary was my big sister. With love Jim Barry

Mary E Millett

August 17, 2024

Deepest sympathy to all of the Lydon family. What a remarkable woman who raised such a beautiful family. Rest in eternal peace Mrs Lyndon.

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3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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20

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10:00 a.m.

Holy Name Church

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2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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