of Holbrook, died Tuesday January 27, at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton, after a short illness.

Born and raised in Mission Hill, she was a graduate of Mission Grammar and High Schools. She was a member of many clubs and served as past president of the Boston Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary and member of the 1545 Club at Mission Church.

Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Coleman (Ret. BFD). Loving mother of Terry Mason of Bridgewater, Joseph Coleman and Ann Coleman, both of Holbrook, Karen Najjar of Quincy, Susan Arancio and Denise Connolly, both of Abington. Grandmother of Brittany, Chelsea, Emily, Ashley, Patrick, Danielle, Christopher and Matthew.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Mission Church, 1545 Tremont Street, Roxbury, Friday January 30 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours omitted. Interment Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, 8085 Saltzburg Road, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 or The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7295.