Mary T. Harrison (nee Scavitto), 106, formerly of Jamaica Plain, where she lived for 93 years, died peacefully on February 24th. She was born the daughter of Paolo and Francesca (Giuffre) Scavitto. Mary was married for almost 60 years to the late Cyril A. Harrison. She is survived by her children, Pauline Foley, wife of the late Robert Foley of Norwood, the late Cyrilla and her husband Adam Krauss of Wayland, Mary Ann Fitzpatrick and her husband Charles of Medfield and Cary, NC, Virginia Ryan and her husband Michael of Hingham, Caroline Harris, and her husband Paul of Vermont and Garner, NC, Richard Harrison and his wife Josephine of Stoughton, the late Fran Harrison of Jamaica Plain and James Harrison and his wife Jill of Medfield. She was the beloved grandmother of 19 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Her sister Marguerite Scavitto and several nieces and nephews also survive Mary.
Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury, Friday, March 1, at 9:00 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Theresa of Avila Church, at 10:00am.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Visiting hours in the funeral home on Thursday, February 28, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.
Interment St. Joseph Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to the Grace and Hope Mission, Roxbury, MA or the St. Vincent De Paul Society.
Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home
617-323-5600