DALTON, Mary T. (Higgins), of Winthrop, passed away on September 9, 2017. She was 75 years old. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth P. Dalton Sr. Devoted mother of Kenneth P. Dalton Jr and his wife Lisa of Peabody, Kevin W. Dalton of Winthrop, Patrick J. Dalton of Greenwich, CT. and the late Colleen M Grenham and her late husband John. Adored grandmother of Ryan Maloney, Cory Ostigui, Branden Dalton, Courtney Dalton and Cameron, Chloe and Cael Dalton. Great-grandmother of Ryan Maloney Jr. Born in County Mayo, Ireland, she was the cherished daughter of the late Patrick and Nellie (Brennan) Higgins. Dear sister of Vincent and John Higgins of England, Bridget Garrett of England, Nellie Lee of Galway, Ireland and the late Tommy, Francis and Paddy Higgins. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Weds, September 13 at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will follow in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Tues from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the American Diabetes Assn. 260 Cochituate Rd. #200, Framingham, MA 01701. Prior to her retirement, Mary worked for the former Summit Airlines as an office manager. For guestbook, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com.