Mary W. (Reardon) Fay died in her beloved home on November 22, 2012 at the age of 92, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Fay. Mary is survived by her children John and his wife Kathleen of Wrentham, Kathleen Slye and Robert Bunar of Dennis, and Maureen Buckley and her husband Robert of North Falmouth. In addition, Mary leaves three grandchildren, Tracy Holland of Raynham, Timothy Buckley of East Haven Ct. and Brianna Buckley of White Plains, NY., two great grandchildren, James and Julia Holland, and her loving sister, Katherine Bird of West Bridgewater. Mary leaves several nieces and nephews who were close to her heart and countless dear friends.
Mary was born and raised in Brockton a daughter of the late John and Agnes (Robinson) Reardon and remained a lifelong resident of the city. A 1939 graduate of Brockton High School, Mary worked at Quinn Freight Lines/Maislin Trucking as an executive secretary for a number of years. She was later employed by the Brockton Housing Authority until she retired at the age of 75.
She was an active communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Church for many years. She was a member of Twentieth Century Junior and Senior Catholic Club, the Brockton Women’s Club, St. Edward’s Mother’s Club, the Charity Guild and Brockton High Class of 1939 Reunion Committee. She had a great love for Cape Cod and spent many happy hours with friends and family at Old Silver Beach. Mary will always be remembered for her sense of style, not only in her attire but also in her demeanor. Her loving heart and kindness to others was the hallmark of her life.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont St. (Rte 123) Brockton on Wednesday 3-7 pm. The procession will gather at the funeral home on Thursday at 9:30 am for a funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church click here at 10:30 am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Please help us express our overwhelming gratitude to the wonderful people who helped us by donating to Guardian Hospice, 1214 Park St., Stoughton, MA 02072.