Mary A (McGaffigan) Towle

TOWLE, Mary A. (McGaffigan) - Of Malden, passed away in the early hours of June 9th. She was the beloved wife of the late Officer Robert C. Towle Sr., devoted mother of Robert C. Towle Jr., James R. Towle and Diane T. Towle; adored grandmother of Jennifer Webster, Michelle Martin, Robert and Adrienne (Minieri) Towle and Rachel Towle (her long-time roommate); her great grandchildren, Kaylee and Aayla Webster, Olivia Martin and Zaira Towle; all of whom were held dearest to her heart.

Mary was the eldest daughter of James & Alice McGaffigan of Donegal, Ireland.  She is survived by her sister Celia "Peewee" Albert and her late husband Joseph Albert. Mary was predeceased by her brother William, and sister-in-law Ann McGaffigan, brother P. Joseph and sister-in-law Virginia “Ginger” McGaffigan, sister Rose “Rosie” and brother-in-law James “Sully” Sullivan, and sister Elizabeth “Betty” and brother-in-law Stephen Buckley. As well as many loving nieces and nephews.

Mary was a devoted catholic and attended church every Sunday. As a lifelong Red Sox fan, she was dedicated to watching every game, win or lose.  As the seasons changed, you could hear her routing for the Bruins and yelling at the TV, instructing them how to play the game. Prior to a well-deserved retirement, Mary worked at the Malden Hospital and Friendly’s Ice Cream, where she cultivated lifelong friendships. 

Mary loved traveling with her beloved husband. Some of her favorite vacations included various cruises, trips to Hawaii and returning to Ireland. On any given summer day, you could find Mary with her toes in the sand and admiring the ocean view on her favorite beaches in Maine. She would also enjoy afternoon tea with her dearest friends. As spring approached, Mary would spend her time in the garden, taking pride in planting an array of flowers and vegetables.

Holidays and birthdays were always made special by Mary’s innate ability to bring family together with her home-made meals. You could always count on a shelf full of candy and a perfectly decorated table complete with her finest bone China. From apple pies to lemon meringue, nothing was amiss at Mary’s table. 

Mary’s endless dedication to her family and friends has created a foundation of love, tradition, and respect. She will be profoundly missed.

Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street (Maplewood Square) on Friday 14th, June at  9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, 770 Salem Street, Malden at 10 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Carroll Funeral Home on Thursday from 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Forest Dale Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Epilepsy Foundation, in Kaylee Webster’s name and Tufts Medicine at Home Hospice

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