Special Assistant To City of Boston Mayor-Ambassador Raymond L. Flynn, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Mayor Martin J. Walsh. Jean M. (Smith) McLaughlin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 75 years old.
Jean was born in Taunton, Massachusetts on October 29, 1941, a daughter of the late Robert Smith and Florence (Barker) Smith. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated in the Boston Public School system and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1959. Jean dedicated herself for over 40 years to the City of Boston, beginning as a Crossing Guard for the City of Boston in Charlestown and then as a Special Assistant to 3 Mayors of the City of Boston where she would take great pride in helping anyone in the City of Boston with either questions or complaints for the Mayor's office. Jean was a member of the Old Charlestown Schoolgirl's Association and former member of The Daughters of Isabella # 1 and former Board Member of The Dennis McLaughlin House in Boston. Most of all in Jean's life, she enjoyed the quality time she was able to spend with her family.
Jean is the beloved wife of the late E. Dennis McLaughlin. She is the devoted mother of Denise Dagle and her husband Michael, Dennis McLaughlin, Jeanmarie McLaughlin and Stephanie McLaughlin. She is the loving Nana to Philip, Kevin, Michelle, Dennis, Nina-Rose, Nicole, Amanda, Bridget, Jaclyn, Adam, Erin, Andrew, Morrigan, Declan and Nana The Great to Cassidy, Gavin, Michael, Madeline, Padriac and Sicilia. She is the beloved sister of Virginia Buckley and her husband Kevin, Bobby Smith and his wife Mary, Tommy Smith, Mary Smith and the late Helen Fidler and her surviving husband John. She is also lovingly survived by several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Jean's Funeral on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 9 A.M. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown at 10 A.M. Her burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. Her visiting hours will be on Monday, February 27, 2017 from 4 to 8 P.M. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Jean's name to The Charlestown Boys & Girls Club, 15 Green St. Charlestown, Mass. 02129