Mary P. (Maguire) Avakian, age 97, of Winchester, passed away on May 25, 2018. A lifelong resident of Winchester, she was the beloved wife of the late Jacob P. Avakian. Mary was the loving mother of Paula Downes and her husband Jim of Boston, Patricia Cura and her husband Jerry of Bourne, Eileen Archibald and her husband Bill of Canton, Mark Avakian and his wife Leanne of Bourne, Kevin Avakian and his wife Valerie of Tewksbury, and is further survived by 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather at Costello Funeral Home 177 Washington St., Winchester, on Friday, June 1 from 4-8PM, and again on Saturday at 9AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, 155 Washington St., Winchester at 10AM. Burial will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor 186 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143.