Obituary: Mary E. Harney

Obituary from Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home. 

Mary E. Harney, 60, of Norton, formerly of Roslindale, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 surrounded by her family, in the comfort of her sister’s home in Mansfield.

Born in Boston Oct. 30, 1952, she was daughter of the late John W. and Leona M. (Kostigen) Harney.

Mary grew up in the Roslindale section of Boston. She was educated in Sacred Heart Schools and was a graduate of St. Clare High School. She continued her education and was also a graduate of Boston State College.

For over five years, she worked as an assistant manager for Marshall’s in Quincy and Braintree. She also enjoyed working part time at Alberto’s Pub & Pizza and originally began her career in teaching.

Mary made her home in Norton for over 10 years and was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Mansfield. Her interests included reading, traveling, times spent at the beach and being in the presence of her family, especially with her nieces and nephews.

She is survived by her siblings Barbara A. Rea of Mansfield, John M. Harney and his wife Kathleen of Mansfield, Robert E. Harney and his wife Deborah of Mansfield, Helen M. Campbell and her husband Mark of Mansfield and Michael J. Harney and his wife Laura of Easton; and her many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Her Funeral Mass, to which relatives and friends are invited to attend, will be celebrated Saturday, April 13 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, 330 Pratt St., Mansfield. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Mansfield.

Visiting hours will be held Friday, April 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 N. Main St., Mansfield.

In lieu of flower’s, Mary’s family has requested that donation in her memory be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215. 

To send Mary’s family a message of condolence, visit www.shermanjackson.com.