1927 - 2019
Visitation
September 5, 20194:00PM - 8:00PM
Dolan Funeral Home 106 Middlesex St. N.Chelmsford, MA 01863
Funeral
September 6, 20199:00AM
St. John the Evangelist Church
Mrs. Mary H. (Patenaude) Urban, 92, of Dunstable, died early Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was married to the late James J. Urban who died March 29, 2001.
Born in Chelmsford, on July 28, 1927, a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mildred (Roberts) Patenaude.
She attended Lowell High School, and was a graduate of Lowell Vocational School for Hairdressing with the class of 1945. In her early years, Mary was employed with McKeon Hairdressing Shop in Lowell. She then went to work with the Shawcross Frozen Foods in Westford, United Wood Heel in Lowell and Raytheon Corporation in S. Lowell. Mary was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church of North Chelmsford.
She is survived by three daughters, Susan Stevens and her companion, David Pierce and Diane Dumont all of Dunstable and Linda Urban and her spouse, Kelly Donohue of Portsmouth, NH; a brother, Joseph and his wife, Elaine Patenaude of Naples, FL, two sisters-in-law, Ruth (Bernier) Patenaude of Belleview, FL, and Gloria (Gleason) Patenaude of West Chelmsford, three grandchildren, Michael and his wife Amie Stevens, Daniel and his wife, Shannon Stevens, and Tiffany Dumont and two great grandchildren, Hannah and Sophie. Mary is also survived by her former son-in-law, Kevin L. Dumont as well as many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Warren and Robert Patenaude, Theresa Smith, Aldea Bourrassa, and Virginia Jensen of Lowell. Mary was the grandmother of the late Kevin J. Dumont.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her calling hours on Thursday, September 5, from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at the Dolan Funeral Home, 106 Middlesex St. Chelmsford. Her funeral will be Friday, September 6th, beginning at the funeral home at 8:00AM with a Funeral Mass to follow at St. John the Evangelist Church at 9:00AM. Burial will follow in Central Cemetery, Dunstable. Memorials may be made in her name to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St. Lawrence, Ma 01843.
Melissa Smith
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May you Rest in paradise I wish I had known you better but as of what I know you are a lovely lady in my great aunt Mary sending my sympathy and condolences to the family love Melissa Smith Tom Smith’s daughter
Diane Dumont
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Hello Melissa,
Thank you for your kind words. We really appreciate it.
Diane, Linda and Susan
Dotty & Ray Patenaude
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Dear Susan, Diane, Linda and family. Ray and I are so sad to hear about your mom. We have found memories of her and she will be missed. Sorry we cannot attend the services but she will be in our hearts.
Ray & Dotty Patenaude
Diane Dumont
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Hi Dotty and Ray,
Thank you for your sympathy message. Mom will surely be missed very much.
~Diane, Linda and Susan
Maureen Chase
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Dear Susan, Diane & Linda, and the entire family, I am so sorry to hear about cousin Mary who I always wanted to know better. Her radiant smile was always so welcoming. May she rest in the Light of Love forever.
Maureen Chase
Diane Dumont
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Hi Maureen,
Thank you for your kind message. She always hoped you were doing well.
Diane, Susan and Linda