Mary R. "Marita" (Monahan) Talbot, 87, of Rockland died on December 23, 2007 at the St. Joseph's Manor Nursing Home in Brockton after a period of failing health. She was born in Cleveland OH, daughter of the late Joseph J. and Isabelle (Kelly) Monahan. Mrs. Talbot was raised and educated in Waltham graduating from Waltham High School in 1939. Mary, or "Marita" as she was known to her friends and family later moved to Rockland where she had lived since the early 1950's. Mary was an employee of New England Telephone Company where she worked as a Telephone Operator for 42 years before retiring in 1983. Mrs. Talbot was also the former co-owner of Paul's Shell Station in Rockland. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, a volunteer at The Pine Street Inn, the Rockland VNA, and also as an Election Poll worker in Rockland. Mrs. Talbot was also a longtime Eucharistic Minister at Holy Family Church. Marita was the wife of the late Donald Talbot and Paul Kubek Sr.. She is survived by her two sons, Paul A. Kubek Jr. of Brockton, and John J. Kubek of Raynham. Sister of, Rosanne Craig of Waltham, Isabelle Kane of VA, and the late Sally Corcoran. Also survived by 4 Grandchildren, 2 Great-Grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A funeral was held from the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union St. ROCKLAND on Saturday, December 29th at 10:15 AM. A Funeral Mass followed in Holy Family Church at 11:00 AM. Burial wasin Holy Family Cemetery. Calling hours were on Friday, December 28th, from 5-8 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, c/o Holy Family Church, 403 Union St. Rockland MA 02370.