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Mary E. Velez
March 21, 1942 - November 10, 2022
Obituary For Mary E. Velez
Mary E (Moran) Velez, 80, of Peabody entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday November 10, 2022, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House following a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of Henry A Velez with whom she shared over 50 years of marriage.
Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J Moran, Sr and Delia M. (Geraghty) Moran. She was a lifelong resident of Peabody and a graduate of St. Johns Girls High School in Peabody, class of 1960.
Mary worked at St. John’s Prep in Danvers for over 13 years in the food services department and was also employed with Macy’s as an Executive Clothing Consultant and floor coordinator in the dress Department and would assist in various marketing, promotions, and customer service for 17 years before retiring. She was a Ward 1 Precinct 1 Warden for the Elections for many years
Mary had a zest for life, a tremendous sense of humor and a strong Catholic Faith. She enjoyed being with her family and going to all their sporting events and activities. She never missed a game. She also loved playing golf and enjoyed taking her annual trip to Saratoga Springs in Lake George, NY and watch the races.
Besides her loving husband Henry, she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Diane Velez of Peabody, her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and James Sears of Danvers, her brother Thomas J. Moran, Jr. and his wife Claire of Peabody, her brother-in-law, William Downey of Marblehead, and by her beloved three grandchildren, Michael and Patrick Sears and Raegan Velez. She was predeceased by her sister Geraldine A. “Gerry” Downey.
Her funeral will be held on Wednesday at 9:00 AM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St, Peabody, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at St. John’s Church, Peabody to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452 or at www.alz.org/MA/NH, The American Parkinson Disease Association, www.apdaparkinson.org, or St. John's Church, 17 Chestnut St, Peabody, MA 01960.
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