Southie Mother All-stars
The Honor Roll
They had a half dozen kids or more. They cooked, cleaned, did mountains of laundry and mended clothes. Kissing scraped knees, breaking up sibling rivalries and having a hug at the ready was part of their job. They instilled family values and went to church. Here is our honor roll of All-Star South Boston Mothers. (We realize this is just the tip of the iceberg so send us the names that we missed - maureendahill@gmail.com)
- Bridie Keane
- Catherine O'Toole
- Cathy Flynn
- Catty Sullivan
- Doris Allen
- Doris Noonan
- Dot O'Neil
- Elaine McGuire
- Helen Davenport
- Helen Farmer (13 children)
- Hon Rooney
- Jackie Lee
- Jean Lavey
- Marie Morris
- Marion Ritz
- Mary Bulger
- Mary Bulger Hurley
- Mary Maiullari
- Mary Sylvester
- Nancy Lee
- Peggy Coughlin
- Ronnie Barrett
- Sis Lunnin
- Pricilla Miller
- Mary Collins
- Nancy Moynihan
- Rita Dolley
- Nora King
- Ethel McDonough
- Mary MacDonald
- MaryAnne Miller
- Peggy Itri
- Lee Burke
- Debbie Walsh
- Karen Regan
- Mary McCarthy Collins
- Lynne Adams
- Ann Adams
- Jeanette Greeley
- Ethel Jane McDonough Hayden
- Lorayne Joyce Carberry
- Monica Sullivan
- Mary Donovan
- Mary (Jane) Rheault
- Jayne Rheault Talbot
- Paula O'Brien Ferris
- Dorothy Jennings Uftring
- Jacqueline Lavery
- Dorothy Warwick
- Linda Leeman
- Jacqueline Jankowski
- Sheila Horrocks
- Christine Medeiros
- Lori Andrews
- Arlene McDonough
- Jeannie OToole
- Ursula Cunniff
- Mary Boyle
- Helen McDougall
- Mary Mahoney
- Vera Wilson
- Peggy Carey
- Joanne Kuzmich
- Catty Sullivan
- Mary Mahoney
- Anna Kerkorian
- Peg Delaney (13 Children)
- Gertrude J. Chapin
- Leanne Burke
- Joan Carthas
- Debra Keaney
- Nancy Farma
- Barbara Coyne
- Marie Andrews
- Cathy Fromm
- Susan Gailunas
- Dolly Talbot
Happy Mother's Day!
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#1 SOUTHIE MOM, Linda Glennon Leeman
My wife of 5 years, Linda Glennon Leeman is truly a SOUTHIE GEM. Ask anyone!!! I am one lucky Charlestown Townie!!!! Happy Mothers Day
I agree!
I agree!
MOTHER'S DAY WISHES
Happy Mothers Day to my great grandmother Helen Farmer, and her daughter, who is my grandmother, Helen Davenport...remarkable what they did for their kids growing up, all my relatives and I were so grateful to have these women show us their love all year round unconditionally...I love you both, and Happy Mothers Day to my mother Maryann Kane who raised both me and my twin sister Colleen as a single parent since we were 2 years old...Strong female figures in my life that are such an inspiration of what a parent should be, no matter the difficulty in life, no one went without LOVE!!!
Way to go Mom!!!!!
Way to go Mom!!!! I love you !!!!
Carey
Ellen Carey's mother - not sure of her name - from Old COlony
SB mothers
Peggy carey is her name and i have nother southie mother of ten Joanne Kuzmich
Mother's Day
Thank you so much for remembering my Mom - wish I knew who you were!
My Mom is Margaret (Peggy) Carey and whoever knows her, knows she is simply the BEST!!! I actually wrote a story of my Mom a few years ago on here and my Mom WON Mother of the Year!! A title that she wins everyday to all 11 of her kids, she is amazing and beautiful! I am truly blessed with the Best Mom!!
Southie Mother All-stars
It is a wonderful feeling any time I am reminded about my sister Catty Sullivan.
She was also an All Star Sister and Aunt.
Happy Mother's Day
way to go nana lavey!!! love your great grandchildren Sarah and Jack
My mom
My mom raised 7 children as a loving protective traditional mom. Dinner every night promptly at 5 (a huge meal cooked and might add a delicious meal) even though it was probably torture for her, seven kids fighting but we always left he table with a kiss to her and the comment "very good supper ma" I will forever be grateful for the values she instilled in me that I have carried on to my own family. She truly is one of a kind and definitely deserves the recognition here's to my mom Judy ostiguy!
So happy to see my mother-in
So happy to see my mother-in-law, Doris Allen, on the list. She truly is one of the most wonderful women I've ever had the priviledge to know. I often say, I aspire to be half the mother and woman she is. Love you Doris!!
MAMA I LOVE YOU! Happy Mothers Day!!!!
My mom Lynne Adams has been through so much in life & has always managed to stay strong with a smile on her face & say "I will be ok".....She has been the most loving, caring, giving, generous mother anyone could ask for in life! If I had one wish, my wish would be for my mom to live the rest of her life HAPPY!! She has instilled in my sister, my brother & myself so many morals & values! I am so grateful for the best mom from Southie EVER!!!
Ethel (Jane) McDonough Hayden
My Mom, Jane Hayden, was a warm, funny and loving Mother who loved her kids more than anything and protected us always! There isn't a day I don't miss her! Love u, Mom! Happy Mothers Day!
A Mother's Love
Ma there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of your warm smile, loving hugs and words of encouragement.
Not sure how you raised 6 kids after Dad passed but you did. I guess it was your faith in God and in yourself and us that got you thru it all.
I still joke with John and Colleen when we run into a new situation that needs some thought and we say " What Would Nana Do" (WWND)
Ma the love and carring that you raised your six children has been the template for each of us to raise our own children.
Thanks,
Happy Mothers Day!!!
Every South Boston Mom I know is great. Anyone can be a Mother but it takes someone great to be a Mom or Ma!!!!! I always love my Mama. She's my favorite girl.
Peggy Itri
Glad to see my Mom make the list. It is definately well deserved. There was never a dull moment around the Itri household. How my Mother got 9 of us up, got breakfast into us, got us dressed and off to school I'll never know. I bet all my brothers & sisters, deep down inside, think they were her favorite. I love you Mom and Happy Mother's Day!
My mom sis lunnin
Raised 7 children and a bunch of nieces, nefews and friends always at our house , she was kind sweet and always smiling
My mother in- law
Although she's no longer with us I would like you to add my mother in-law Mary Mahoney she raised 10 kids . She was on of the most incredible woman I've ever met . She'd been through alot & continued to be happy & sweet . Anyone that knew Ma Mahoney had nothing but the nicest things to say about her . She had class .Love & Miss u Ma Mahoney .
Southie Mother All Stars
I have had quite a few strong women in my life my grandmothers Elizabeth Sis Lunnin an Anna Kerkorian. My great grandmo him m mm.
Honor Roll
Peg Delaney, 13 children, from L & East Second Street and Mary Deady would helped her raise them all.
Mothers Day
Please add my mother Marie Andrews to this list. She was a remarkable woman.
All Star Mother
Can you please add my mother, Marie Andrews or as she was known by everyone M.A. She was a remarkable woman.
That might be the All-Stars but my mom is #1!
My mom, Cathy Fromm is the #1 best mother and grandmother of all time! With 4 kids of her own and 10 grandbabies, my moms house is always clean and you can't leave without a full belly of delicious home cooking! ( she also will send you home with plenty of leftovers!) Growing up with 3 siblings was nothing but a blessing for me, I don't know how she did it, but my siblings and I have never had a single fight and we remain ridiculously close to this day! I can always count on my mom to be there for me whenever I need her. And she has taught me one of the most important rules of life, which is her favorite saying "you get what you allow!" Thanks ma for everything you do for me and my kids! We love you to the moon and back!
I think anyone who is a Mum
I think anyone who is a Mum should be considered an All Star!
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