Mary A. "Mazie" "May" (McCormick) Newbanks, a 32 year resident of York, Maine and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, February 3, 2014 at her home in York, Maine following an extended illness. She was 92 years old.
Mary was born in Somerville on November 1, 1921, a daughter of the late Thomas McCormick and Catherine (Malone) McCormick. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated in the Charlestown Parochial School system. Mary worked for over 24 years for Polaroid Corporation and retired from there as a Quality Control Supervisor. Mary enjoyed reading and loved to spend the holiday's with her family especially Christmas.
Mary is the beloved wife of the late Dale H. Newbanks. She is the devoted mother of Dale H. Newbanks Jr. and his wife Maryanne of Florida, Dennis Newbanks and his wife Joanie of York, Maine, Kathy Evers and her husband Ed of South Weymouth and the late Doris Renzello. She is the loving Gram to Devin and Shannon Newbanks, Ryan Newbanks, Sean Evers, Ashley Evers, Kim and Harold Anderson, Amie McDonald, Gale and Rich McDaniel and her 7 great-grandchildren. She is the beloved sister of Gertrude Roche of Malden and the late Catherine Dunleavy, Mildred Sullivan, Frank McCormick, John McCormick and Richard MCormick. She is the loving aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mary's Funeral on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 9 A.M. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Francis De Sales Church, 313 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown at 10 A.M. Interment at Blue Hills Cemetery in Braintree. Visiting hours will be on Friday, February 7, 2014 from 4 to 7 P.M. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Mary's name to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 60 Walnut St. Wellesley, Mass. 02478.