Marie C. Corea

Corea, Marie C.( Dougherty) of Hingham, died on Saturday, October 16, 2010. The beloved wife of the late Edward V. Corea. Cherished mother of Virginia Caple of Laconia, NH, formerly of Bridgewater, MA, Elizabeth Corea of Somerville, Genoveffa “Gena” Corea of West Dummerston, VT, Rosemary Maconochie of Reading, Edward V. Corea, Jr. of Hampstead, NH, Teresa McDonough of Marshfield and Katherine Corea of Weymouth. Daughter of the late William J. & Rose Ann (Healey) Dougherty. Sister of Elizabeth Mesick of Springfield, William J. Dougherty, Jr. of Taunton and the late Joseph & Paul Dougherty. Niece of the late Katherine Veronica Healey. Marie is also survived by 11 grandchildren and the late Daniel & Sarah Elizabeth Caple and 12 great grandchildren. Marie worked as a school teacher in Hingham for 25 years. She earned her Bachelors & Masters Degrees in Education from Boston Teachers College. Marie volunteered at the Hingham Stroke Club for many years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed rug braiding at the senior center. Marie loved to dance and enjoyed gardening. She was always up for the challenge of a crossword puzzle. She will be missed by all those who were blessed to have known her. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visiting hours Wednesday 3-7pm in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9am on Thursday, prior to the Funeral Mass in Saint Paul’s Church at 10 AM. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers , donations in memory of Marie may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, 21 Gay St. Quincy, MA 02169. Mourners are invited to bring nonperishable food donations to the visiting hours or to the Mass. They will be donated to a local food pantry.