Mary J. (Cherry) Egan

Of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died September 3, 2024.

Beloved wife of Robert R. Egan Sr.

Loving mother of Cheryl and her husband Richard Hassey of Quincy, Scott and his wife Elzbieta Egan of Randolph, Catherine Egan and her fiancé Matt Mailhoit of Quincy, Julie and her husband Joseph Flaherty of Ft. Meyers, Florida, and the late Robert R. Egan Jr.

Mother-in-law of Sheila Egan of Dorchester.

Cherished “Nana” of Keryn and her husband John Breen, Ryan Egan and his wife Rebecca DeMello Egan, Anna Egan, Jack Egan, Jayne Flaherty, Emily Mailhoit, and Darla Mailhoit.

Great-grandmother of Noah and Liana.

Daughter of the late Michael F. Cherry and Margaret (Souther) Cherry.

Sister of the late James Cherry, Michael Cherry, Mildred Powers, Harold Cherry, Charles Cherry, Lawrence Cherry, Margaret Simmons, Arthur Cherry, William Cherry, Joseph Cherry, Robert Cherry, Thomas Cherry, Ann Marie Cherry, Irene Salisbury, Dorothy Murphy, and John Cherry.

Mary is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will honor and remember Mary’s life by gathering for visiting hours in the Murphy Funeral Home, 1020 Dorchester Ave., DORCHESTER, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Margaret Church of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, 800 Columbia Road, Dorchester, on Thursday morning, September 12, 2024 at 10:00 A.M.

Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester.

Mary was a retired home health aid at the Kit Clark Senior House for many years, and later worked at Tufts Medical Center. She especially enjoyed crafts, crocheting, her weekly bingo games, and spending time with her family.