Mary P. Caulfield

NORWOOD- Mary P. (McDonagh) Caulfield, age 82, longtime resident of Norwood and formerly County Galway, Ireland, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, July 28, 2025, at The Ellis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Norwood. She was the loving and devoted wife to the late Patrick J. Caulfield, who passed away on May 4, 2017.

Born in Dereen Daragh, Lettermore, County Galway, Ireland, Mary was one of 11 children born to the late John and Kitty (Quinn) McDonagh. She grew up on the scenic west coast of the Emerald Isle, before emigrating to the Norwood area at age 15.

In her early years, Mary worked as a nanny and a housekeeper at St Francis de Sales Church and a receptionist at Faxon. For the majority of her career, she worked in the Environmental Services department at Norwood Hospital.

In her spare time, Mary had a wide array of interests. She was an avid listener to the music of Elvis Presley and even took a trip to Graceland. Mary enjoyed socializing with the Wacky Women Wanderers, at the Norwood Senior Center, and at the Julia Ruth House. With her gift of the gab and her Irish hospitality, Mary enjoyed hosting family gatherings at her home; whether those were Sunday lunches with her children and grandchildren or holiday gatherings, everyone who entered her doors was welcomed. Above all, Mary cherished the time spent and memories made with her family, especially her grandchildren who could do no wrong in her eyes.

Mary is survived by her proud and cherished children: John Caulfied and his wife Maureen of Norwood, and Anne O’Donnell and her husband Tim of Norwood; her grandchildren: Caitlin, Molly, Megan, Liam, Keira, Seamus, and the late Connor; her siblings: Thomas McDonough and his wife Margaret of Wales, Sheila Walsh and her husband Mike of Norwood, Patrick McDonough and his wife Paula of Norwood, Cathy Molloy and her husband Patrick of County Galway, Ireland, Noreen Walsh and her husband Vincent of County Mayo, Ireland, and Michael McDonough and his partner Sara of County Galway, Ireland; her sister-in-law: Eileen McDonough of Norwood; her brother-in-law John Day of Norwood and also numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

In addition to her parents, husband, and grandson, Mary is preceded in passing by her siblings: John McDonough, Margaret Palasek and her husband Ron, and Bridget Day.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home 1248 Washington St. Norwood.

Mary's Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Timothy's Church in Norwood. There will be no procession from the funeral home, please go directly to the church.

Interment will take place at Highland Cemetery, Norwood.

The family has requested no flowers be sent for services, rather, please make contributions in Mary's memory to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation directly at: https://secure.info-komen.org/site/TR/DIYFundraising/General?px=27232056&pg=personal&fr_id=10832