Mary Curran Deely

– November 29, 2012

Mary “Marie” A. (Byrnes) Curran Deely, of Sun City Center/King’s Point and Quincy, MA, died November 29, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter J. Curran and longtime companion of George L. Bullis of Sun City Center/King’s Point; loving mother of  Marsha Curran and Diane Curran, both of Quincy; Denise McDonough and her husband Bill “Mac” of Milton and Sun City Center/King’s Point, Joseph Curran and his wife Margaret of E. Bridgewater; John Curran and his wife Pamela of Milton; and Susan Curran Ford of Milton; mother-in-law of the late David Ford; and sister of Rev. John Byrnes, O.A.S. of Philadelphia, Susan Strazzula of Squantum, Paul Byrnes of Palm Desert, CA and the late Claire Fahy and Thomas N. Byrnes, Jr. Esq. Marie is also the cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Marie was born in New York City and grew up in Quincy, MA. She worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Boston for 20 years before retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Castle Island Association and the Mothers Club of South Boston. Marie’s passion was traveling. She traveled extensively around the world. She enjoyed trips to the beach, especially Nantasket Beach. Marie was also an avid reader and bridge player. Marie’s family remembers her as a woman who was always putting family and friends first.  She will be missed by all who had the pleasure to have known her.
Marie’s life was celebrated in a Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Quincy, MA officiated by her brother Rev. John Byrnes, OSA on Friday, December 7, 2012.
Donations in memory of Marie may be made to Quincy Crisis Center, checks payable to Esther R. Sanger Center for Compassion, P.O. Box 31, Quincy, MA  02170.