Mary E. Cronin
Cronin Mary E. of Dorchester died May 17, 2016. Beloved sister of Ann Bennett of Dorchester, David Cronin of Tewksbury, Joseph Cronin of West Roxbury, Tommy Cronin of Middleboro and the late John, Robert, Alice, Michael and James Cronin. Mary was cared for by her cherished friend Shirley McAuliffe of Braintree and her devoted niece Cristina Allen of Mansfield. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Mary worked for Boston Gas Company for many years before retiring. She enjoyed donating her time to various charities, including St. Matthew’s Food Pantry and the Shattuck Hospital where she could always be found giving to the less fortunate. Mary was a devoted Catholic with deep faith in her religion. She will be remembered by all who loved her as a woman with a huge heart and deep compassion for others.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Gregory Church, Dorchester Monday May 23, 2016 at 10:00AM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday 2-5PM in the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, Dorchester. Burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery. See www.dolanfuneral.com for online condolences.
Guestbook Entries
Mary, so sad that you have left us… You will be missed for so many reasons. The most being that you were kind and generous to all those you crossed in this life…. Thank you for all you did for all of us… And who you were to all of us……
Til’ we meet again!!!
Love, Stephen and Marianne Kast
Cronin Family ,
Sorry for your loss, we were always in Mary’s thoughts and prayers, now we should keep her in ours.
Mary was a wonderful person. Very giving and.fun. I remember many fun adventures with her as a child. She always reminded me of Mary Poppind.. Her joy.. Love.. Fun filled ways. She’d oicj us up and when we eould ask where we were going she’d say “crazy. Wanna come?”
She will be greatly missed, but Heaven has gsined snother Angel! Love you Mary!
We are blessed by Mary, the matchmaker for introducing us to one another, Christmas 1963. That blind date has led to fifty one years of happy marriage. Thank you Mary.