Southbridge: Mary M. (O'Grady) MacKinnon, 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 27 ^th , in the Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, after a brief illness.

Mary was married to the love of her life, Robert G. MacKinnon, who passed away in 1978.  She was predeceased by her beloved son, Hugh N. MacKinnon, her brother, William O'Grady and her sister, Gereen O'Grady.   She leaves her three daughters, Mary Jane Langlois and her husband Armand of Sturbridge, Gereen Alarie and her husband Corey of Southbridge and Kathy Iozzo and her husband Scott of Polk City, FL; her dear sister, Gwen Moriarty and her husband Francis of Southbridge; her 6 grandchildren, Antonio Iozzo and his wife Katie, Nicholas Iozzo and his wife Suzanne, Angela Hollifield and her husband Brian, Alorian Alarie, Corey Alarie, Jr and Toby Langlois; and 11 adored great grandchildren. She was blessed to find a wonderful companion, the late Albert Bouvier, with whom she spent many years. Mary was born in Franquelin, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Joseph and Ivy (Lynch) O'Grady.  She moved to Southbridge in her early 20's where she raised her children, and became a US citizen.

Mary worked as a nurse's aide and later as a ward secretary at the Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge for nearly 40 years, retiring many years ago.  She was a member of the Harrington Hospital Auxiliary and enjoyed being a member of the Southbridge Women's Club She was always available to assist her friends and community with rides to the hospital or appointments, as Mary was very caring to everyone around her.

She loved to travel and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and cryptograms. She was passionate about history and reading. Mary had a green thumb and loved gardening.

The Family would like thank the Southbridge Fire Department and the Southbridge Police Department for their quick response and caring treatment while transporting Mary to the hospitals.  They would also like to thank Harrington Memorial Hospital Emergency Room and third floor staff as well as the staff at University of Mass. Medical Center (Lake Ave N, Worcester) Emergency Room and Third  floor West.  Their caring treatment of both Mary and her family during this difficult time was deeply appreciated.

Her funeral will be held on Monday, Aug. 2 ^nd , from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 247 Hamilton St., Southbridge.  Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Southbridge.  Calling hours in the funeral home will be held on Monday, Aug. 2 ^nd , from 8:30 to 10:30am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to, The National Federation of the Blind, who were so generous to her son Hugh. Please go to nfb.org to donate.