Mary E (Kelly) Walsh

Walsh, Mary Elizabeth, (Kelly), of West Yarmouth, formerly of West Roxbury, July 30, 2020,

at 97 years of age. The beloved wife of the late Dr. Francis X. Walsh. Daughter of the late John J. Kelly of Tullemore and Mary A. (Waldron) Kelly, of Roscommon, Ireland before immigrating and settling in Roslindale. Cherished sister of Sr. Clare Kelly, SND and Christina (Kelly) Carty, and the late Bernard Kelly, Maureen (Kelly) McCarrick, Peter Kelly, James Kelly, John Kelly, and Paul Kelly. Devoted Mother of Mary Francis Walsh of Florida, Francis X. Walsh, (Paula) of Bourne, Joseph J.Walsh, of Dennis, Marian C. (and the late Paul V. Buckley,) of Boston and Dennis, Teresa Walsh, (John) of Hull, Madeleine Walsh McGuire, (Kevin) of East Taunton, and the late James, John, and Paul Walsh. Mary is survived by grandchildren, and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Mary loved Sacred Heart Parish, which she credits along with her parents for the formation of her deep and central faith, and both of her academic scholarships; to Mission High School, Roxbury, Class of 1940, and to Emmanuel College, where Mary was graduated in June, of 1944 on D-Day. Mary cherished her parents and siblings and was a proud and grateful American with deep patriotism for our country. Mary, a retired City of Boston Kindergarten Teacher, earned her Master’s Degree in Special Education, from Simmons College and served as the Acting Superintendent of Kindergarten. Mary loved nature, the ocean, reading, music, swimming, singing, the Wall Street Journal, yet, nothing more than enjoying family and friends. Mary was active in the Holy Name Sodality, a member of the Emmanuel College President’s Club, The Hyannis Yacht Club, the St Francis Xavier Parish, (where in retirement she taught CCD), The Audubon Society, Mass Citizens for Life, and was a Child of Mary, in the Catholic Church. Mary and her beloved Francis happily retired on Cape Cod, enjoyed Lewis Bay and Grays Beach, and continued their service to others. Perhaps their most impactful and far reaching, volunteer contribution  was when they, with others, established the local Cape Cod Chapter of NAMI, (the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill), accessing more care and treatment for those suffering with diseases of the brain. Mary remained active, until her passing, at the independent senior community at Maplewood, at Mayflower Place, in West Yarmouth, where she enjoyed her many friends, and performing in the Choral Group, “Geritones”. Special thanks to the Yarmouth EMS Firefighter Team, and the VNA Hospice of Cape Cod, for their remarkable, (although brief) care of Mary as she entered eternal life. In lieu of flowers, please support the Saint Francis Xavier Parish, 19 Cross Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 The Service is private due the Covid 19 Virus. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

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