GORHAM Sally M. of West Roxbury formerly of Jamaica Plain, April 12, 2017. Beloved daughter of the late Martin J. and Mary (Curran) Gorham both from County Galway, Ireland. Loving niece of the late Nora and Catherine Curran who were instrumental in her upbringing. Sister of the late Mary B. LeGrow and Martin “Frank” Gorham. She is survived by her loving niece Maryellen Stone and her husband Robert of North Reading. Her beloved cat “Streaky” predeceased her.
Proud graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes, Jamaica Plain, St. Mary’s High School, Brookline, Regis College, 1959, Boston College, graduate degree, 1971, and Salem State College.
Former English teacher and assistant principal at the Patrick F. Gavin School, South Boston. Retired principal of the Oliver Hazard Perry School, South Boston from 1976 to 1999. Past president and active member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Upsilon Chapter. Active in the Boston’s Teacher Union and the Boston Public Schools Retirement Fund Board. Former Boston’s Teachers Credit Union Ambassador.
Longtime active parishioner of St. John Chrysostom Church, West Roxbury.
Funeral from the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Monday, April 17th at 9:30am. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John Chrysostom Church, West Roxbury at 10:30am. Relatives & friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Saturday, April 15th from 2-6pm. Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Sally’s memory to the MSPCA, Angell Memorial Hospital 350 S Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. For directions & guestbook pemurrayfuneral.com.