Whelan, Mary C.

Mary C. Whelan (Ford), 95, of Canton and West Dennis, passed away March 21 at Norwood Hospital.

Born and raised in South Boston, she graduated from South Boston High School. She lived in Canton for over 60 years, where she was a member of the Canton Catholic Women’s Club and enjoyed playing Bridge at the Canton Senior Center. She worked as a member of the cafeteria staff at the Hansen School in Canton for many years before retiring.

She was a devout parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church in Canton for many years and enjoyed spending her summers at the beach and family cottage in West Dennis.

Beloved wife of the late James P. Whelan. Mother of James P. Whelan, Jr. and his wife, Holly, of North Marshfield and Brian J. Whelan and his wife, Mary Kay, of Canton. Grandmother to Benjamin, Tyler, Brianna and Michelle. She was predeceased by three brothers and one sister.

A funeral mass was held Wednesday in St. John the Evangelist Church in Canton. Burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Canton. Donations may be made in her memory to the Canton Veterans Services Department, 801 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021. Arrangements by the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington Street. For guestbook, see dockrayandthomasfuneralhome.com.

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Posted by Canton Citizen on Mar 29 2019. Filed under Obituaries. Both comments and pings are currently closed.