Mary M. Hadfield, 87, of Nashua, widow of Thomas J. Hadfield, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 16, 2023 at Nashua Crossings, after a brief period of declining health.
Mrs. Hadfield was born in Somerville, Massachusetts on February 16, 1936, a daughter of the late Daniel and Elizabeth (Coughlin) Driscoll. Mary was a graduate of Saint Joseph High School in Somerville, Class of 1954. She furthered her education at Tufts University, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Art and History.
A homemaker to her family, Mary had also worked in the library of Tufts University.
Mary enjoyed sewing and knitting in her leisure time. A resident of Nashua since the mid 1990s, she was a communicant of the Parish of the Resurrection.
In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by her husband Tom, who passed away January 2, 2021. They were married on September 1, 1956 and shared over 64 years together. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Robert and Thomas Driscoll; and her sisters, Helen Halloran and Marguerite Bowen.
Members of her family include her son, Daniel J. Hadfield of Nashua; her daughter and son-in-law, Mary F. and Kevin T. Sullivan of Nashua; three grandchildren, Joseph Hadfield, and Brigid and Sean Sullivan; also nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staffs of Nashua Crossings and Amedysis Hospice for their care, kindness and support of Mary.
A period of visitation will be held at the Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad Street, Nashua, Monday, November 27th from 10 to 10:45 a.m. followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at 11 o’clock. Interment will take place at St. Louis Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to attend. Donations may be made in her memory to St. Gianna’s Place, Inc., st.giannasplace.org. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua.
