Mary Elizabeth (Houghton) McLaughlin of Milton, MA passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. She was 90.

Family was everything to Mary. She was an unwavering source of love and support. Her legacy lives on in her family.

Beloved wife of Charles McLaughlin for 66 years, loving and dedicated mother of James J. McLaughlin and his wife Pauline of Franklin, Ann Marie McLaughlin of Milton and her long-time companion Jack Hansen and John P. McLaughlin of Canton. Nana to Jamie (and Mary), Jonathan (and Marie), PJ, Daniel, Jillian, Paul, Jenny, Shannon, Patrick and Kaitlyn. Great Grandmother of Jimmy, Maddison and Charles.

Daughter of the late Mary and John Houghton. Mary was born in Boston and grew up in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury where she attended the Francis Parkman Grammar School in Forest Hills and Mission Church High School in Roxbury (Class of 1953) where she was the president of the Glee Club. During high school she worked as a dietary aide at the Deaconess Hospital.

While working as a Bookkeeper at Hardware Mutual Insurance and GM Truck & Coach Division Mary began studies at Boston College. She paused her education to raise her children. Mary returned to Boston State College and in 1978 earned a BS in Education, magna cum laude, reaching her goal of becoming a teacher. She was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society.

Mary was a dedicated teacher in Milton Public Schools (Glover, Collicot, Tucker) for 20 years, where she served as a Reading and Math Specialist and Chapter I Teacher. She also taught CCD at St. Elizabeth Church for many years. Mrs. McLaughlin loved her students and loved teaching. It gave her joy to see others doing well.

Milton resident for 57 years. Former Cub Scout Den Mother, Girl Scout Cookie Sale Coordinator, St. Mary of the Hills Women's Club Recording Secretary.
Member of the Milton Town Club, Milton Council on Aging, and Milton Senior Bowling League. Parishioner of Our Lady of The Visitation Parish, St. Elizabeth Church

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish, 350 Reedsdale Road, Milton Monday June 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Family and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Sunday June 15, 2025 from 4-8 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.

Donation in Mary’s name may be made to the St Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.