Mary Elizabeth (Harrahy) McLaughlin passed away on August 15, 1999 at home after a brief
struggle with a brain tumor. Mary left behind her husband of 40 years John W. McLaughlin, Jr, her
son James Nelson McLaughlin of Hudson, MA, her daughter and son-in-law Kelley Elizabeth and
Timothy A. Harris of Jefferson, a grandson, Jonathan William Harris and a grandaughter - Meghan
Elizabeth Harris both of Jefferson. Mary was born in Worcester, the daughter of James Nelson
Harrahy and Mary Elizabeth (Boyle) Harrahy. She graduated from Commerce High School in
Worcester in 1943.