Mary L. (fahey) Porter

Hampstead, NH: Our beloved Mary L. Porter, 77, of Hampstead, NH died peacefully at home on March 20, 2014.

Daughter of the late Leo and Selma Fahey, Mary was born May 29, 1936, in Boston, Ma. She graduated from Milton High School in 1953 and received a B.S. in Education from Framingham State Teacher's College in 1957.

Mary met her husband Robert (Bob) on a blind date on March 13, 1954, they married in 1958 and renewed their vows aboard the ms Rotterdam in 2009. They raised their family together in Quincy, Stoughton, Milton, Hingham and Southwick Ma, and Johnsonville NY, before relocating to Hampstead in 1990.

Mary was kind and compassionate, and just had a way of making everyone around her feel special. "Nana" loved to hear from her grandchildren and talk about all they were doing; she supported anything and everything that they ever did or aspired to do. She loved her sons and daughters and their spouses as well as her nieces and nephews and was so proud of all of them. Mary was a huge Red Sox fan. She loved spending time with her family and many close friends. She is very much loved by her family and will be greatly missed.

Mary is survived by Bob, her loving husband of 55 years. Mary was a devoted mother to sons Robert (Janet) of Colchester Ct; Kevin (Amy) of Hoboken NJ; James of Hampstead; and daughters Kathleen (James McGlynn) of Quincy, Ma and Marianne (Rob Keyes) of Somersworth. Cherished Nana to Lindsey, Molly, Annie, Joseph, and Ian. Loving sister to Father James L. Fahey of Georgetown, Ma.

Mary was a grade school teacher and substitute taught in later years. She was a member of St. Anne's Parish in Hampstead, NH and the Framingham Independent Alumni Association. She loved to travel, and took many cruise trips with her husband and friends. She was also known for being a fantastic cook and baker.

The family thanks the staff at Amedisys Hospice Care in Londonderry for their care and support.

Relatives and friends may call on Sunday, March 23, 2014 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main Street, Plaistow, NH. Her funeral will begin on Monday at 11 a.m. from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon at St. Anne's Church, 26 Emerson Avenue, Hampstead, NH. Burial will take place on Tuesday in the National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Charles Children's Home, 19 Grant Street, Rochester, NH 03867. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit our website, www.brooksidechapelfh.com.