Mary D. Coughlin, of Medford, died Saturday at the Melrose - Wakefield Hospital. She was 72.
Mrs. Coughlin was born in East Boston, the daughter of the late Patrick and the late Ellen (White) McCormack. In her younger years, Mary lived in East Boston and Everett. She has been a Medford resident for the past 40 years. Although she worked at Grossman’s Lumber for several years, Mary was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed the company of family and her many friends.
She was the beloved and devoted wife of Robert J. “Pickles” Coughlin. She was a very proud, dedicated and loving mother of Kerry Coughlin of Medford, Danny Taliaferro and his wife Karen of Wakefield, Frank Taliaferro and his wife Judi of Medford, Joe Taliaferro of Winchester, Steve Taliaferro and his wife Mimi of Medford. Mary cherished her nine grandchildren: Courtney Coughlin; Andrew and Lorrin Taliaferro; Nicole and Alyssa Taliaferro, Daniel and Valentina Taliaferro; Leah and Christian Taliaferro. She was the dearest friend to Jeanette Lombardi.
Her funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Wednesday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion Street, Wakefield, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family Tuesday 4 - 8. Services will conclude with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to the American Lung Association, 5 Mountain Road, Box 265, Burlington, MA 01803.