Mary H.J. Geary

Mary Helen Josephine Geary, February 28, 1951 July 13, 2018 Mary H.J. Geary, 67, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2018. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Geary and Mary (McGovern) Geary. A lifelong Rhode Island resident and scholar, she was a 1968 graduate of Central High School, and a 1972 graduate of Rhode Island Collage, majoring in English, Music, and Secondary Education. She continued her studies at Providence College, obtaining a Masters Degree in Secondary Administration, with a Principals Certification in 1976 and a Masters Degree in Constitutional History with a Church History Minor. Using her love of learning, she inspired her students as an English Teacher and Department Head at the Gorton Jr. High in Warwick, Rhode Island, for thirty-three years. In addition to history and music, Mary loved the beach. She was a lifeguard at various state beaches and the beach manager at Scarborough Beach for several years. An avid baseball fan, she enjoyed her time working at the Pawtucket Red Sox Stadium and travelling to various ballparks throughout the United States. Mary is survived by her loving brother, John J. Geary, Esq. and his wife, Judy, of Plymouth, Massachusetts; nieces, MaryKate J. Geary and Jennifer J. Geary, both of Dorchester, Massachusetts, and nephew, John J. Geary, Jr., of Boston, Massachusetts; and numerous cousins and extended family, including Brendan McGovern and Kyle McGovern, of Charlestown, Rhode Island, with whom she shared wonderful memories and adventures during their time together. In remembering Mary, her family and friends are comforted by one of her favorite quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Be Silly. Be Honest. Be Kind," which is how Mary lived her life. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2018, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia Street, Wakefield, RI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Friday, July 20, 2018, at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 864 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI 02882, followed by burial at St. Anns Cemetery, 73 Church Street, Cranston, RI 02920. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.