Weir Mac Cuish Family Funeral Home

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Mary  Elizabeth Poore, 75, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away suddenly on September 17.  Mary was born November 26, 1934 in Malden,  the daughter of Daniel  and Julia (Kelleher) MacDonald. She graduated from Malden High with the Class of 1952.  In Oct of 1954, Mary married her sweetheart, Roy A. Poore, in St. Josephs Church in Malden.  The two then settled down in Malden to raise their family.   Aside from her role as a housewife and mother, Mary worked for the City of Malden in the Census Dept.  She worked for the city for over 20 years, retiring in 1998 when her husband Roy also retired from his job.  Mary was an avid reader, and also enjoyed traveling.  However, what was most important to Mary was spending time with family, whether it was cooking a big family meal, or spending time with the grandchildren, she was always there to support her family in any way she could. 

She is survived by her husband Roy, her daughter Jean Marie and her husband Paul C. Gibbs-Smith, her son Mark S. and his wife Theresa M. Poore, her brothers Joseph  MacDonald, Paul MacDonald,  James MacDonald, Thomas MacDonald, and  Martin MacDonald, her sister,  Anna Hogan of Malden, as well as six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by herParens,  Daniel and Julia (Kelleher)  MacDonald and her  brothers Daniel  and  John MacDonald.

Visitation will be held at the Weir - MacCuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden on Monday, from 4 - 8 PM.  Funeral services will be held from the Weir- MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home on Tues, Sept 21st, at 9AM,  followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Josephs Church, Malden, at 10AM.  Interment to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

 

 

 

 

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