Mary Ellen (Kenney) Wilbur, age 73 of Brockton, passed away peacefully after a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Arlene (Record) Kenney. A lifelong resident of Brockton, she was a 1960 graduate of Brockton High School and earned her nursing degree at Massasoit Community College. She worked as a Registered Nurse in the labor and delivery departments at the Goddard Hospital in Stoughton as well as the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton for many years.
Mary will be remembered as a hard working woman who was very dedicated to her family and career. She enjoyed day trips, the beach, shopping, and especially cherished time spent with her family and friends. Mary was most proud of her children and grandchildren.
Mary is survived by her three children, Juli A. Samsel of Brockton, Kimberly S. Barry and her husband Shawn of Bridgewater and Christopher C. Samsel and his wife Kalen of Taunton; six grandchildren, Camryn, Jack, Luke and Lacey Barry, and Alex and Evan Samsel. Her siblings Nancy E. Lipper and her husband William and Sylvia J. MacLeod and her husband Malcom, both of Brockton as well as many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St (Rte 123), Brockton on Sunday, 3-6pm. The funeral procession will gather at the funeral home on Monday at 8am for a 9am funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial will follow in Old North Cemetery in N. Weymouth. In lieu of flowers please consider donations in Mary’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.