Theresa Gately

October 9, 1941 – January 15, 2010

Theresa M. Waldron, age 68, of Brockton, passed away peacefully, Jan. 15, 2010, at home, under the care of her family and hospice. She was the beloved wife of Paul M. Waldron, for the past 45 years.

Theresa was born in Waltham, Oct. 9, 1941, a daughter of the late William P. Gately and Agnes (Hennebury) Gately. Raised in Natick, she was a graduate of St. Patricks School and Natick High School. She made her home in Brockton for the past 41years.

Prior to her marriage, she was employed at New England Life Insurance Company of Boston. After raising her children, she went to work at the Brockton VA Medical Center, retiring from there after seventeen years. Theresa served as a VA volunteer after her retirement. She was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and volunteered for many years at DAV Chapter 57 in Taunton.

She and her husband travelled extensively in Europe and the Middle East. An outdoor person, she enjoyed bicycling, kayaking and hiking in the mountains. She often reminded people that even though we may own property, we are simply temporary caretakers of the land and always cared for her little corner of the world.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Matthew Waldron of Taunton, Paul M. Waldron II of Stamford, Conn. and Brian P. Waldron of Danbury, Conn.; nine grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her sisters, Catherine Rizzo of Middleboro, Marcella McKay of Connecticut and two brothers, Phillip Gately of Chelmsford and Peter Gately of Brookline. She was predeceased by two brothers, William Gately of Natick and Bernard Gately of Kansas City, Mo.

Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Wednesday, at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass in Christ the King Church, Brockton, at 9 a.m. Burial in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Visiting hours Tuesday, 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 57, P.O. Box 57, Taunton, MA 02780, The Friends of Acadia, 43 Cottage St., P.O. Box 45, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 or Old Colony Hospice, One Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368. For condolences and directions, www.conleyfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Enterprise from Jan. 17 to Jan. 18, 2010