Mary G. (White) Hawkins, 80, passed away surrounded by her family on September 23, 2012 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Bernard Hawkins.
Born on Aug. 15, 1932 in Malden, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Mary (Santarella) White. She was raised and educated in Malden and graduated from Malden High School. Mary graduated from Salem State College in 1999 with her Bachelors Degree in Sports, Fitness and Leisure. She taught classes at the former Racquet Time Health Club in Danvers. Most recently, Mary had been employed at the Wellness Center of the N.S. Medical Center in Salem.
She is survived by her children; Wendy Hawkins Howell of Gloucester, Shawn Hawkins and his wife Ann of Danvers, Michelle Hawkins of Danvers, Noelle Hawkins of Gloucester and Bernard Hawkins and his wife Jodyann of N. Andover, sisters: Eileen Yaikas of Peabody and Elaine Elvin of Seabrook, NH, eleven grandchildren, one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, William and David White.
A Funeral Service will be celebrated at 10AM on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 in Maple Street Congregational Church, Maple St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Wadsworth cemetery, Danvers. Vst. Hrs are Wed. from 4-8PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Mary’s name to Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers or/ the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St, Framingham, MA, 01701.