Martha Rose (Kearns) Coveney, 56, of Milford passed away at her home, surrounded by her family Friday, October 26, 2018. She was the wife of the late William P. Coveney who passed away in 2015. She was born in Boston daughter of the late Gerard and Martha (Bonning) Kearns and lived in Weymouth before moving to Milford in 1998. She was a graduate of the Cathedral High School in Boston, class of 1980. She was a graduate of the Lemuel Shattuck School of Nursing in Jamaica Plan.
Martha was employed as a L.P.N. at the Mentor Network in Worcester.
She is survived by her sons, Joseph Coveney of Rutland, Christopher Coveney of Milford, three brothers, Gerard Kearns of Milford, Francis Kearns of Norton, Joseph Kearns of Derry NH, three sisters, MaryEllen Downing of Milford, Clare Potts of West Roxbury, Jane Newman of Milford, two grandchildren, Robert Coveney and Loki Coveney, many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 8 A.M. from the Consigli Ruggerio Funeral Home 46 Water St. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 9 A.M. at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 7 East Main Street. The burial will follow in the Vernon Grove Cemetery on Depot St. in Milford.
Calling hours will be held Friday from 4 to 8 P.M.
A special thank you to the Coveney family and In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate a donation to the Oliva Cancer Fund. 20 Prospect St. Milford MA