Mary “Fitzie” (Fitzgerald) Finneran
Mary “Fitzie” (Fitzgerald) Finneran, a longtime resident of Dorchester, died at Marina Bay Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Saturday March 19, 2011. She was 90 years old. Born in Boston and raised in South Boston, she was a graduate of Nazareth High School (1938) and Emmanuel College (1942) with degrees in chemistry and math. Mary was a civilian employee for the United States Army during World War II. Mrs. Finneran raised her family in South Boston and Dorchester. She was a teacher’s aide for the City of Boston Public Schools for many years. An active participant in local civic and political events, she was an avid swimmer at the beaches in Dorchester. Mrs. Finneran enjoyed attending the horse races at Saratoga, NY and was a contestant on the trivia game show Jeopardy during the first year of production. Beloved mother of William Finneran and Mary L. Finneran, both of Dorchester, Robert Finneran of Charlestown, Thomas and his wife Donna Finneran of Mattapan, Lawrence Finneran of Saratoga Springs, NY, Paul Finneran and Katherine and her husband Gary Barkowski, all of Dorchester. Mother-in-law of Linda Finneran. Loving Nana of Matthew and Michael Pritchard, Christopher, Mary E. and Michael Finneran, Suzanne Bridges, Alexis Tkachuk, Kelley McNeil, Shannon Mahoney, Samantha, Luke, John, Laura and Joseph Barkowski and 13 great-grandchildren. Sister of Frances Duggan, Eleanor Doyle, William Fitzgerald and the late Edward Fitzgerald, Terese O’Neil, Joseph Fitzgerald, Gerard Fitzgerald and Louise McCormick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Gregory Church, 2215 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, Thursday March 24 at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Wednesday 3-8 PM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mary Fitzgerald Finneran may be made to Emmanuel College, Office of Development, 400 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115.
Guestbook Entries
I have not lost you, you are always with me. I love you with all my heart mama…
Nana,
You will be greatly missed by your 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. You were truly an inspiration to me. Dave always said you were the grandmother he lost when he was a kid. We miss you already and we were so lucky to have you for so long.
Suzanne Bridges (Finneran)
Tommy and Family,
We are very sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary Anne, Steve & April Galvin
To Bob and your family,
I am very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you! xo
Bill, Mary Lou, Bob, Tom, Larry, Paul & Katie,
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I am sorry you lost your mother. I know she loved you very much and you will miss her greatly. She is smiling down on you now and what a cute smile she had.
With deepest sympathy,
Theresa Kennedy Crowley
our thoughts and prayers are with the finneran family, we are sorry for your loss, God Bless
Tom and Family,
To lose your Mother at any age is devastating. God bless all of you and know that you were blessed to have her so long.
Julie, Dan and Samantha.
Mr Finneran,Its never easy at any age to lose our beloved mom,I listen to you every morning how you often reflect on your loving mom.I lost my mom two years ago still miss her everyday,god bless you and your family and may the memories of happy days spent with your mom give you comfort.
Bobby and Alexis,
I am sorry for your loss. Death is so hard because it may be the final act – we just don’t know so try to cherish every moment and memory. You are in my thoughts as always.
Love,
Margaret Gilleran Hafitz
To All the Finnerans:
So very sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May your memories comfort you.
Kate & Family,
So very sorry for your loss. Your mother will be greatly missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tom, Donna, and the entire Finneran Family:
We are praying for the repose of Mary’s soul and for the solace of your family.
God Bless.