Mary Lou Walsh, at 78

Mary Lou [McDonald Slattery] Walsh died Jan. 27 at the age of 78. She loved to travel and was a lifetime member of Hull Yacht Club.

She is survived by her four children and three stepchildren: John Slattery, Robert Slattery, Susan Ribeiro, William Slattery, Jeffrey Walsh, Richard Walsh, and Alison Sebastian. Mrs. Walsh also leaves 11 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. She was predeceased by husbands Donald Slattery and Richard Walsh, and one grandson, Brendan Walsh. She was the devoted sister of Donald McDonald, John McDonald, Dorothea Rogers, and the late Daniel McDonald and Kathleen Nash.

Her funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, May 21, at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Church, 208 Samoset Ave. Burial at Hull Village Cemetery will follow.

Memorial donations may be made to Sail Nantasket, PO Box 200, Hull, MA, 02045, or to Norwell VNA, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061.

For additional information and online guestbook, visit www.downingchapel.com.