Obituaries

How Ever Long How ever long since the porch sat bare Empty and silent without you there Calling to the wind goes the sailing leaf Crisp with the color of sadness and grief Flushed with mourning is autumn's copper tint But oft a memory of you in sunset’s glint Shining and brilliant each page of your life A flowing pen wetted with tears and strife Alas the pen flows no more, but is silent and still Sitting on the parchment, heedless of its will And now the porch sits empty and bare Ever so silent without you there Oh, ever in springtime with the flowing brook Illustrating the pages of a remarkable book Swept away in gaiety without a single care Oh, happy and free, when you were there A flood of memories so poignant remains That of distinction and honour proclaims Oh, one such as this shall in memory keep While in dour procession we freely weep Soon comes winter's cold and bitter chill As autumn settles under the snow-covered hill And ever for spring we longing forbear Staring at the porch, empty and bare How ever long the memories will remain Filled with the sunshine of springtime’s refrain Oh, when autumn’s leaves have fallen to the ground In springtime they return and again are found ©1999 Brian Duffin

Posted by Brian D. on May 22, 2018

I taught with Mary for the last 14 years and was one of her “lunch bunch”. We earned the HEF Award together and it has been one my profound joys to call Mary a friend and colleague. She was the epitome of excellence in teaching and the epitome of grace in life and has influenced countless students and teachers alike. Our profession and community will be less with her absence. Mary - I will cherish your memory for the rest of my life and count myself blessed to have been in one of your circles.

Posted by Stu Britton on May 20, 2018

BC 25th Reunion Party

Posted by Maggie Abruzese on May 19, 2018

25th BC Reunion

Posted by Maggie Abruzese on May 19, 2018

Sister Mary! Halloween 1999

Posted by Maggie Abruzese on May 19, 2018

Making brunch! First apartment post college

Posted by Maggie Abruzese on May 19, 2018

Hi!

Posted by Maggie Abruzese on May 19, 2018

Life of the party

Posted by Maggie Abruzese on May 19, 2018

BC Graduation

Posted by Maggie Abruzese on May 19, 2018

Senior year

Posted by Maggie Abruzese on May 19, 2018

BC Graduation weekend, 1992

Posted by Maggie Abruzese on May 19, 2018

I grew up with Mary- was her classmate and friend at St. Pete's and later Hamburg Senior High. To the Flately - my deepest and most sincere condolences. It sounds like Mary touched many lives and left quite a legacy through her work and the lives she changed. May she rest in peace. - Cathy Grasso

Posted by Catherine Grasso on May 18, 2018

Mary will always be remembered as one of the kindest and sweetest classmates you could ask for, in the class of 1988. My deepest condolences to all her family, friends and students~ Pamela (Greene) Tomasello

Posted by Pamela Tomasello on May 18, 2018

Magic in the kitchen

Posted by Keith Kaplan on May 18, 2018

Ladies with an attitude

Posted by Keith Kaplan on May 18, 2018

Day after Thanksgiving

Posted by Keith Kaplan on May 18, 2018

Still having fun at the Butcher Shop

Posted by Keith Kaplan on May 18, 2018

A fun time at the Butcher Shop

Posted by Keith Kaplan on May 18, 2018

After Thanksgiving

Posted by Keith Kaplan on May 18, 2018

Jammy time meets puzzle time

Posted by Keith Kaplan on May 18, 2018

Almost dinnertime on Thanksgiving

Posted by Keith Kaplan on May 18, 2018

Relaxing on the roofdeck on Columbus Street while Dave grills

Posted by Keith Kaplan on May 18, 2018

With Phil on the way to Nantucket

Posted by Keith Kaplan on May 18, 2018

My daughter, Caroline, had Ms. Flatley as a teacher while at Holliston High School. She was an exceptional teacher and my daughter left not only with wonderful memories of her but with a love of reading and English. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Mary's entire family. Diane McDermott Roy

Posted by Diane McDermott Roy on May 18, 2018

Fully relaxed on the beach

Posted by Keith Kaplan on May 18, 2018

Just arrived at the house on the beach

Posted by Keith Kaplan on May 18, 2018