Eleanor Tully Obituary in Rockland at Magoun-Biggins

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Eleanor Tully

10/29/1915 - 01/12/2017

Obituary For Eleanor Tully

Eleanor (Powers) Tully, of South Weymouth and Mashpee, died January 12, 2017 of natural causes at the age of 101. Eleanor was born on October 29, 1915 to Richard and Mary (McCarthy) Powers and was raised in St. Williams Parish in Savin Hill, Dorchester. After graduating from high school and secretarial school, she worked many years as a secretary and retired from the Social Security office in Hanover. She and her late husband Robert M. Tully made their home in Rockland, MA. She was an active member at Holy Family Church. She enjoyed volunteering to help others, especially children. She and her husband later retired to Mashpee and South Weymouth.

She will be greatly missed by her family and everyone who knew her. She is pre- deceased by her husband Robert Tully and her daughter Anne Tully. She was the sister of the late Monsignor Robert Powers, Richard and Paul Powers, and Marie Schoonmaker. Eleanor is survived by her sister Claire McCaul. Eleanor is survived by her children Robert, Kenneth and Mary as well as her daughter-in-laws, Gwen and Diane. She was the loving grandmother of Lauren Parker and her husband Heath of Hanover, Ryan Tully and his wife Kristy of Hanson, Cathlin Tully of Washington D.C. and Michael Tully of Norfolk. She was especially fond of visits from her great grandchildren Austin and Anna Parker and Andrew and Olivia Tully. She had a very special relationship with her loving care giver Kim Bondarick.

Family and friends are welcome at the Magoun Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union Street Rockland, MA on Monday, January 16, 2017 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. A Funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 9:00 AM at Holy Family Church. Burial will be at the Massachusetts National Cemetery at a later date. For more information please visit www.magounbiggins.com

Services

16 Jan

Visitation

15:00 PM - 18:00 PM

Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union Street Rockland, MA 02370 Get Directions »

17 Jan

Funeral Mass

09:00 AM

Holy Family Church 403 Union St. Rockland, MA Get Directions »

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05/25/2021

Nancy Hanks-Cioto

Mary, so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
05/25/2021

Kim Bondarick

I'm going to miss my dear friend Eleanor. I was blessed to have known her and share a friendship of laughter, true kindness and wonderful stories. God Bless Her. My thoughts and prayers to the Tully Family
05/25/2021

Judi Simonelli

Ramsey, I am so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. May your happy memories sustain you during this difficult time.
05/25/2021

Aunt Amy/Amelia/sister Amy & Greg Ewing

"I loved her kindness and hospitality, always so welcoming to us funny-talking southerners. Thinking of you this week as you honor her life here and praise God for her new life in Heaven, with sadness & celebration. Love & hugs"
05/25/2021

Gwen

To my Favorite mother-in-law. Rest in peace, you deserve it!!! Love Gwen
05/25/2021

Nancy Lyons Sharpe

Sully and Gwen. Sorry to learn of your loss of "Eleanor". I have many fun memories shared in the presence of of your parents. My thoughts are with you. No matter how long we have the gift of our parents losing them is painful.