Mary Ellen Cahill of West Roxbury passed away December 28, 2024 at the age of 76.
Beloved daughter of the late John and Kathleen Cahill, Mary Ellen was born and raised in West Roxbury. She graduated from Boston State College in 1969.
She had a long career in child welfare and child support enforcement, at the Mass. Department of Child Welfare, Mass. Department of Revenue and the Middlesex County Probate and Family Court.
Mary Ellen (Mimi) leaves to cherish her memory her son Greg (Lana), grandchildren Norah and Aaron, her sisters Patricia (Ken), Eileen (Bill), and Kathy (Bob), her brother Jack (Anne), and her much-loved nieces and nephews Patrick, Kathryn, Luisa, Andrea, Christopher, David, and Rory. Mary Ellen will be greatly missed by her dear and devoted friends.
Mary Ellen loved music of all kinds, traveling, theatre, yoga, and spending time with her friends and family, especially on Cape Cod. She loved dogs and cats, including her cats Kanga, PeeWee and Ernie.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
The Cahill family wishes to express their deep gratitude to the caring staff of both Sophia Snow House and Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in her Roslindale community for their kindness and care during her illness.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to one of the following organizations: Arnold Arboretum, Appalachian Mountain Club, Sophia Snow House or Community Servings.
Arnold Arboretum at https://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/support/make-a-gift/ https://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/support/make-a-gift/
Appalachian Mountain Club at https://www.outdoors.org/donate/donate-form/https://www.outdoors.org/donate/donate-form/
Sophia Snow House at https://www.sophiasnowplace.org/donations/ https://www.sophiasnowplace.org/donations/
Community Servings at https://www.servings.org/donate/ https://www.servings.org/donate/
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