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Mary Margaret (McHugo) Hoar of Roslindale and Hull, passed away on December 10, 2008. She was 88. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles J. Hoar.
Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Morrissey) McHugo. She worked for Jordan Marsh and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Tax Dept. A life long Roslindale resident, she was very active at Sacred Heart Church where she was a Eucharistic Minister and a member of the Sacred Heart Sodality.
She was the devoted mother of John P. Hoar and his wife Joan of Walpole, Mary M. McGowan and her husband James of Hull, Charles G. Hoar and his wife Julie of Brighton, Michael M. McHugo and his wife Barbara of Millis, Kevin M. Hoar (B.F.D.) and his wife Karen of Hull and the late Amy Palmisciano and her husband Paul of Ohio. Dear sister of Eleanor Phelan of Swampscott and the late Ann Bresnahan, Frances Potts, John and Joseph McHugo and Catherine Tansey. Mary also leaves 10 loving grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and their families.
Funeral from the P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., West Roxbury, Tuesday at 10:30 AM. Funeral mass in Sacred Heart Church, Roslindale, at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Sunday 2-5 PM & Monday 4-8 PM. Interment New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Mary's memory to the Norwell VNA Hospice, 91 Longwater Cir., Norwell, MA 02061.
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Margaret (McHugo) of Roslindale and Hull, December 10, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Hoar. Devoted mother of John P. Hoar and his wife Joan of Walpole, Mary M. McGowan and her husband James of Hull, Charles G. Hoar and his wife Julie of Brighton, Michael McHugo and his wife Barbara of Millis, Kevin M. Hoar (BFD) and his wife Karen of Hull and the late Amy Palmisciano and her husband Paul of Ohio. Sister of Eleanor Phelan of Swampscott and the late Ann Bresnahan, Frances Potts, John and Joseph McHugo and Catherine Tansey. Also survived by ten grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews and their families. Funeral from the P.E. Murray George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Roslindale at 11:30 A.M. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Sunday 2:00 P.M.5:00 P.M. and Monday 4:00 P.M.8:00 P.M. Interment New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Mary's memory to the Norwell VNA Hospice, 91 Longwater Circle, Norwell, MA 02061

Her sister's obituary:
Frances T. Potts
West Roxbury, Mass
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Death Notices
Frances T. (McHugo) of West Roxbury, formerly of Roslindale and South Boston, January 27, 2008. Beloved wife of the late John H. Potts, Sr. Daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Morrisey) McHugo. Loving mother of John Potts and his wife Karen of South Boston, Molly Manning and her late husband Walter of South Boston, Walter Potts and his wife Corinda of West Roxbury and James Potts and his wife Clare of West Roxbury. Loving grandmother of Bill, Heather, Katelyn, Alyson, Nicole, Amanda, Kimberly, Gregory and Gerard. Great grandmother of Jenna, Olivia, Matthew, Andrew, Frederick Willard and Giovanni Potts. Dear godmother of Jack Hoar of Walpole and Mary Ann Sannella of Westford. Dear sister of Margaret Hoar of Hull, Elanor Phelan of Swampscott, Anna Bresnahan of Framingham and the late John McHugo, Joseph McHugo and Kay Tansey. Funeral from the O'Brien Funeral Home, 146 Dorchester Street, SOUTH BOSTON, Thursday at 9:00 A.M. Funeral Mass in St. Brigid's Church at 10:00 A.M. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 4:00-8:00 P.M. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury. Employee of Roche Brothers, West Roxbury of 38 years.
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Her sister's obituary:
MetroWest Daily News, The (Framingham, MA) - August 20, 2008
Deceased Name: Ann R. Bresnahan
FRAMINGHAM -- Ann R. Bresnahan, 86, of Framing-ham, passed into the arms of her beloved husband, John, already in the care of the Lord, on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, at St. Patrick's Manor in Framing-ham. A Framingham resident for the past three years, and a prior resident of Holliston for 12 years, and of Waltham for 30 years, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Morrissey) McHugo.
Throughout her life, she stayed active with many volunteer community services. Most recently she was a member of the Council on Aging in Holliston, a member of the Holliston Pantry Shelf, and St. Mary's Women's Guild. She was a board member of the resident's council of St. Patrick's Manor.
She is survived by one son, John Bresnahan and his wife, Karen, of Grafton; two daughters, Susan Connerney and her husband, Michael, of Milford and Mary Sannella and her husband, Michael, of Westford; two sisters, Eleanor Phelan of Swampscott and Margaret Hoar of Holliston. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren, Brian and his wife, Kellie, Kevin, Maeve, Beth, Meghan, Michael, Matthew, and one great-granddaughter, Claire. She was predeceased by two sisters, Frances and Kay, and two brothers, Joseph and John McHugo.
Calling hours will take place on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Chesmore Funeral Home (www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com), 854 Washington St., (Rte. 16), Holliston. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Aug. 22, at 9:30 a.m., in the Chapel at St. Patrick's Manor in Framing-ham, following a one hour visitation in the Chapel, prior to the Mass. Burial will follow in Mt. Feake Cemetery in Waltham.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Patrick's Manor, 863 Central St., Framingham, MA. 01701.

Her sister:
Phelan, Ellen A. (Eleanor)
Of Swampscott, formerly of Lynn, died Friday, January 25, 2013 after a long illness. She is survived by her cherished and devoted husband and best friend of almost 70 happy years, Dr. John V. (Jack) Phelan, Jr., and by their four children and their spouses: Maureen Phelan of Lynn; John V. Phelan III and his wife, Mary of Swampscott; Mark M. Phelan and his wife, Robin of Boxford; and Matthew C. Phelan and his wife, Erolynn of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Eleanor is also survived by her sisters-in-law Ellen McHugo and Lorraine McHugo, and her dear friend and sister-in-law, Marie B. Phelan of Lynn. In addition, she is survived by eleven grandchildren, John, Erinn, Michael, Tiffany, Patrick, Catherine, Aileen, Caroline and Michaela Phelan, Kimberly Phelan Nothnagel, and Helene (Phelan) Larsen; two great-grandchildren, Susanna and Charley Nothnagel, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family in Greater Boston. Eleanor was born January 19, 1924 in Roslindale, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Morrissey) McHugo. She is preceded in death by her two brothers, Joseph and John McHugo, four sisters, Margaret Hoar, Ann Bresnahan, Kay Tanzy, and Frances Potts and their spouses and by her loved and admired father- and mother-in-law, Judge John V. Phelan and Helene (Crowley) Phelan. Eleanor was active in the Lynn community from the time she arrived as a new bride and mother. She was a faithful communicant at St. John's Church in Swampscott, and a former member of the Infant of Prague Guild. Eleanor also volunteered with the Little Sisters of the Assumption until the Order left Lynn. Eleanor was a past President of the Women's Auxiliary of the Massachusetts Medical Association. She was proud of volunteering 13,000 hours at the Pink Shop gift shop at the old Lynn Hospital. She and Jack were founding members of the Magic Lantern Playhouse. Eleanor was a member of Swampscott Town Meeting for three years. Eleanor was always a good sport; since Jack enjoyed adventurous travel, in addition to many sunny and restful Caribbean and European trips with him or the entire family, she found herself accompanying Jack in a motorized canoe up the piranha-infested Suriname River, or on safari in East Africa, or traveling through the South Pacific, visiting islands as diverse as Tahiti and Yap. However, her favorite travel was accompanying Jack to one of the many jazz festivals they attended around the country and in Mexico. She loved to listen while Jack played the piano with his band, but she loved even more to dance along. For years, Eleanor met with her closest friends in a monthly garden club. She also enjoyed painting, embroidery, gardening, and baking; she was an accomplished knitter and an ardent reader. Eleanor created and nurtured a happy family. She loved holidays, when her geographically scattered children would return to her home. Eleanor's warm laugh and loving gentle spirit was loved by many, not just her family. She is irreplaceable. She will be greatly missed. Her Funeral will be held from the Cuffe-McGinn, 157 Maple St., LYNN on Thursday, January 31 at 10:00AM followed by a Funeral Mass to celebrate her life in St. John the Evangelist Church, Swampscott at 11:00AM. Interment to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours on Wednesday from 4-8PM. Donations in Eleanor's memory may be made to the Smile Train, P.O. Box 96231, Washington, D.C. 20090-6231. For online memorial and guestbook, please visit www.cuffemcginn.com
Published in The Boston Globe on Jan. 29, 2013