After a life of love and quiet grace, Mary F. "Carney" Flood of Arlington, MA has passed.
Some stories deserve to be told slowly. This is one of them.
What is given freely returns in ways we cannot measure.
Mary F. (Carney) Flood, of Woburn formerly of Arlington, passed away peacefully on May 3rd, surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was the beloved daughter of the late Edward Carney and Marjorie (McNulty) Carney of Cambridge. She was the devoted wife of 50 years to the late John Flood of Arlington, with whom she built a life centered on love, family, and unwavering support.
Mary was a loving and proud mother to John Flood Jr. (Jack), Timothy Flood and his wife Casey of Belmont, Kevin Flood and his wife Jennifer of Norwood, and Julie (Flood) Urquhart and her husband Scott of Woburn. Mary was an adoring grandmother to Dakota, Lily, Violet, Gavin, and Brendan, each of whom brought her immense joy. Mary also had a very special place in her heart for Chris Terpko, his wife Kristin, and their son Aaron.
Mary was the dear sister of Geraldine Carney of Billerica, Edward Carney Jr. and his wife Bonnie of Billerica, and the late Jean Parsons of Arlington. She was also a beloved aunt to Andrew, Edward, Jeffrey, Laura, Lindsey and Vanessa, and she cherished many grandnieces and grandnephews.
Mary was born in Cambridge and graduated from North Cambridge Catholic High School. She dedicated over 25 years of her life working in the medical field as an administrative assistant, where she was known for her reliability, compassion, and the genuine care she showed to both colleagues and patients. Above all, Mary found her greatest joy in her family. She was a constant and enthusiastic presence at her children and grandchildren's sporting events, performances, and activities, always cheering them on with pride and unwavering support.
Mary will be remembered for her warmth, kindness, quick witted humor, and deep devotion to her family. Her presence was a steady source of comfort and strength, and her legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday, May 12th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Keefe Funeral Home, Arlington. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 13th at 11:30 AM at Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, followed by burial at St. Paul Cemetery, Arlington.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to the American Lung Association (www.lung.org) or the Arlington Boys & Girls Club (https://www.abgclub.org/make-a-donation). These organizations were close to Mary's heart, and supporting them is a meaningful way to honor her life and the causes she cared deeply about.
