Mary J. (McInerney), Gunning of E. Dennis, formerly of Stoneham, October 14, 2016 at age 85. Mary was the beloved wife of 64 years to James Gunning. Loving mother of Denise Frost and her husband James, Eileen Picazio and her husband Peter, James Gunning Jr. and his wife Ingrid, Thomas Gunning and his wife Delia, David Gunning and the late Susan Gunning. Cherished grandmother of Nathan Smith and his wife Chrystal, Ryan Picazio, Steven Picazio, Lindsay Frost, Allison Frost, Elizabeth Gunning, Samantha Gunning and Cordelia Gunning. Great grandmother of Cooper Smith and Hudson Smith. Dear sister of the late John McInerney. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews
Mary loved gardening. She gardened all of the time. She was a wonderful mother and very devoted to her family. Her children and her grandchildren were her whole life.
Funeral from the Barile Family Funeral Home 482 Main St. (RT28) STONEHAM Tuesday October 18, 2016 at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass Celebrating Mary's Eternal Life in St. Patrick's Church 71 Central St. Stoneham at 10am.
Family and friends are kindly invited to gather and share remembrances with the family on Monday October 17th 2016 from 4-7 in the funeral home. Parking attendant's and elevator available.
Interment Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham.