Barbara A. (Stevenson) Danehy, 81, of Medway, died peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was the beloved wife of Franklyn T. Danehy who died in 2002.
Born in Boston on November 13, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (O’Leary) Stevenson.
Mrs. Danehy was a resident of Cornerstone at Milford since 2014 and had formerly resided in Medway since 1976.
Before her retirement, she had worked at the ITT Sheraton Corporation as an administrative assistant in the legal department for many years.
Mrs. Danehy was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her children LtCol (ret) Mark Danehy and his wife Lorraine of Mountain View, CA, Kathleen Hooper and her husband Daniel of Medway, Sharon Danehy of Medway and Kevin Danehy and his wife Stacy of Methuen.
She is also survived by nine grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, her nephew Philip, many O’Leary cousins and her friends and the staff at Cornerstone.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a calling hour on Saturday, November 27 from 10-10:45 a.m. in the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home, 3 Barber St. in Medway (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com) followed by a funeral Mass at St. Joseph Church, 151 Village St. in Medway at 11 a.m.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Medway.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the Worcester County Food Bank, c/o Communications and Development Department, 474 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.