Obituary
Mary “Terry” Keane, of Medford, passed away at the age of 84 after a brief illness on Monday, March 30, 2026.
Terry was born on May 23, 1941, in Boston. She grew up alongside her loving siblings, Bob, Clara, Dick,Ronnie, Ray, Marilyn, and Ralph. Although the family moved frequently, she spent much of her childhood in Charlestown, which always remained close to her heart.
Terry was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband Pat, who passed away less than three years ago. They shared a deep and enduring love, and she missed him dearly every day.
She is survived by her four children: Sean and his wife Joanne; Jayem; Patrick and his wife Christine; and Anne Marie and her husband Gerard. She was a devoted grandmother to eleven grandchildren – Matthew, Veronica, Rebecca, Alexandra, Nathan, Padraig, Ronin, Catriona, Colin, Kiercen, and Finian, and a proud great-grandmother to Cillian, Cashel, and Keltie.
Terry also leaves behind a large and loving extended family, including 49 nieces and nephews, as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews from the Keane, Lane, Hughes, and Freitas families.
After Pat’s retirement, the couple moved from Somerville to North Conway, New Hampshire, where they enjoyed many happy years together. In 2021, Terry and Pat moved to Medford to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
A woman of deep and abiding faith, Terry attended daily Mass and had a special devotion to the Rosary. She dedicated many years to both St. Ann’s and St. Anthony’s parishes in Somerville, helping to clean and decorate the churches. She also worked as a cashier at Demoulas, where she took great joy in
meeting and connecting with customers.
Terry will be remembered for her faith, her love of family, and the warmth she shared with everyone she met.
A funeral procession will commence from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) on Thursday, April 9 at 10:00AM. Followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church 441 Fellsway West at 11:00AM.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held on Wednesday from 4:00PM to 7:00PM.
Services will conclude with interment at St. Paul Cemetery, Arlington.