Patricia (Hegarty) McKenna

Patricia (Hegarty) McKenna passed away on Monday, September 12th, at the High Point Hospice House, in Haverhill after a short term bout with pancreatic cancer.  Patricia was born in 1938, the daughter of Patrick and Marguerite (McDonough) Hegerty.  She is the widow of her deceased husband Joseph McKenna, a World War II Veteran.  Patricia “Patsy” is survived by her brother Edward, his wife Marian of Gloucester,  her nephews, Justin Hegarty of Beverly, and   Matthew and his wife Kim of Groveland, and their children, Cameron, Tyler, Karissa.  

Patsy was employed during her working days as the Everett Savings Bank. In retirement, she and her husband enjoyed traveling to many far off destinations.  She devoted much of her time and financial support to pro-life causes and Catholic charities.  She lived her whole life in Malden, and will be greatly missed by her many friends.   Fortunately and mercifully, her suffering was brief. \

Funeral Services will be held from the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem ST, Malden, on Tuesday, Sept 20, at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph’s Church, 770 Salem St, Malden, at 10 AM.  Interment to follow in Forest Dale Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday, Sept 19th, from 4 – 8 PM

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