Valkanas, Maureen E.

Maureen E. (Canniff) Valkanas, 79, of Canton, died peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Norwood Hospital.

Maureen was born in Quincy to the late Mary A. (Sullivan) and Edward T. “Tad” Canniff, Sr. She was raised in Hyde Park and was a graduate of Hyde Park High School, Class of 1958. She had lived in Canton for five years, previously in Marshfield for over 20 years, and earlier in Dedham for 21 years.

She was employed as a secretary and graduated from the former Boston Clerical School. She began her career at the Watertown Arsenal, where she would meet her husband. She later worked in various banking institutions. She finished her career working with her late husband at Mount Auburn Memorials in Cambridge.

Maureen was a daily communicant and an active parishioner of Saint Ann By The Sea Church in Marshfield, where she served as a Eucharistic minister. She had a special devotion to the rosary and enjoyed watching Boston Catholic Television.

Maureen was an avid gardener and loved to cook, especially Greek dishes. She was an avid traveler and enjoyed spending time in Marco Island, Florida.

Beloved wife of the late Andrew T. Valkanas.

Devoted mother of Michael A. Valkanas, MD, and his wife, Lynne, of Canton and her beautiful daughter, the late Diane Valkanas.

Loving grandmother of Andrew Michael and Laura Diane.

One of seven siblings, she was the dear sister of Edward T. Canniff, Jr. of Mattapan, Susan A. Gillis and her husband, Thomas, of Hyde Park, Claire M. Sullivan of Weymouth and her late husband, Paul, and was predeceased by Mary Lou Donovan and her late husband, Francis, William S. Canniff and his surviving wife, Patricia, of Milton, and Kathleen A. Hansen.

Sister-in-law of Ann Karas and Bill Karas of New York and Aglaea Vranos and her husband, Alex, of Connecticut.

Maureen is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In light of current events, funeral services were private. Interment took place at Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston. A memorial Mass and celebration of Maureen’s life will be held at a later date.

For those who wish, donations in Maureen’s memory may be made to the Diane Valkanas Scholarship Fund, 162 Goddard Ave., Brookline, MA 02466, or to Compassionate Care ALS, P.O. Box 1052, West Falmouth, MA 02574 or at www.ccals.org.

Arrangements under the direction of the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy. You are invited to visit www.thesweeneybrothers.com or call 617-472-6344.

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