Mary A. Deely

Curran Deely, Mary “Marie” A. (Byrnes) of Quincy, died November 29, 2012. Beloved wife of the late J Walter J. Curran and longtime companion of George L. Bullis of Sun City center, FL. Loving mother of Marsha Curran and Diane Curran both of Quincy, Denise McDonough and her husband Bill “Mac” of Milton and Florida, Joseph Curran and his wife Margaret of E. Bridgewater, John Curran and his wife Pamela of Milton and Susane Curran Ford of Milton. Mother in law of the late David Ford.Sister of Rev. John Byrnes, O.A.S. of Philadelphia, Susan Strazzula of Squantum, Paul Byrnes of Palm Desert, CA and the late Claire Fahy and Thomas N. Byrnes, Jr. Esq. Mary is also the cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Mary was also a dear friend to Mary Hansen and Gertrude Cain Lawless both of South Boston. Mary was born in New York City and grew up in Quincy. She worked for the United States Postal Service in Boston for 20 years before retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Castle Island Association and the Mothers Club of South Boston. Marie’s passion was traveling, She traveled extensively around the world. She enjoyed trips to the beach especially Nantasket Beach. Marie was also an avid reader and bridge player. Mary’s family remembers her as a woman who was always putting family and friends first. She will be missed by all who had the pleasure to have known her. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday 4-8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 10:45 AM Friday prior to the Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Quincy at 11:30 AM. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston. Donations in memory of Mary may be made to Quincy Crisis Center, Checks payable to Esther R. Sanger Center for Compassion, P.O. Box 31, Quincy, MA 02170.