Mary A.

(Godfrey) Bullock

Mary passed away following a brief decline in health on Tuesday March 16th at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.  She was 85 years of age.

Born and raised in Chelsea, she was a beloved daughter of the late James R. and Mary S. (Butler) Godfrey.  Mary attended St. Rose Parochial School and was graduated from Chelsea High School Class of 1953.

In 1953 she was married to Thomas E. Bullock and was widowed in 2013 after sharing 60 years of love and devotion.  Together they resided in Chelsea where she raised her son and two daughters.  A devoted housewife and mother she also worked outside of her home as a Telephone Operator with NE Tel & Tel for 25 years at Bowdoin Square in Boston.  She was a proud member of the I.B.E.W. Local 2222 and the Telephone Pioneers of America.

In her lifetime Mary was a devoted caregiver to family and friends in need, no one ever needed to ask for her aide, she was always there lending her helping hand. Mary made her home at Chelsea Village Apartments for many years and could always be relied on to chauffeur friends and neighbors on many errands or accompany her to a favorite bingo game.

In addition to her parents and beloved husband, Mary was also predeceased by a daughter Mary Ellen Rivera, granddaughter Jennifer Bauer Travassos, her siblings Ellen D. Galatis and John Godfrey and cousin Lillian Laffey.

She is survived by her loving son Thomas Bullock of Chelsea, dear daughter Loreen Bauer of Quincy, son-in-law Paul Bauer and his wife Barbara of NH.  She was the cherished grandmother of P.J. Bauer and his wife Jennifer, Heather Martin and her husband Brett, Jonathan Bauer, Joseph Rivera, Thomas Martinez and Kristina Martinez and several adoring great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by her dear cousin Velvet Walsh Smith and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members and friends.

All services are strictly private.

Should friends desire, contributions in Mary's name may be made to Rosie's Place, 889 Harrison Ave., Boston MA, 02118 or use this link; Rosie's Place

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