Margaret M. "Maggie" (Coucci) Crowe, 88, of Mattapoisett died July 15, 2023 at Masconomet Healthcare Center, Topsfield, MA following a lengthy illness with her loving family at her side.
She was the wife of the late Michael J. Crowe, Jr., mother of the late Kathy Crowe and sister of the late Paul Coucci.
Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the late Guido and Mary (Borghi) Coucci, she lived in Mattapoisett for over 40 years.
Maggie’s passions were her family, being a nurse, life, and her beloved dog. She was fun-loving and compassionate. She enjoyed spending time with the people she loved, the beach and making puzzles in her sunroom overlooking the water.
She chose a career in nursing and was capped at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of Nursing in Brighton in 1954. She worked at St. Luke’s Hospital for many years, as a nurse, IV specialist and educator. Her friends and co-workers, Dottie, Jan, Caroline, Doran, and Helen, remained close even after retirement.
Mrs. Crowe was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church.
Survivors include her 2 sons, Dr. Michael J. Crowe, III and his wife Carmen of Wareham and Matthew P. Crowe of Edgewater, FL; a daughter, Mary F. Crowe and her wife Kathy A. Cumella of Ipswich, MA; a brother, John Coucci and his wife Kathleen of Mattapoisett; sister in law Gertrude Coucci of New Bedford, MA; 7 grandchildren, Jenna, Jessica, Mychel, Matthew Jr., Erin, Sean and Hannah; 10 great-grandchildren, Koby, Jordan, Saphiyre, Kaydence, Connor, Lucas, Zeyna, Idris, Mason, and Lukas; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations can be made to the Masconomet Healthcare Center Employee Fund, 123 High Street, Topsfield, MA 01983 or Care Dimensions Hospice, 75 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA 01923 in gratitude for their exceptional and compassionate care.
Her visiting hours will be held on Friday, July 21st from 9-11 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett, followed by her Funeral Mass at St. Anthony's Church, Mattapoisett at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.