Martha Carney was born in Boston, the child of Tom and Anna Carney. She attended Boston Public Schools, Cathedral High School and worked her way through Boston Teachers College as a cashier for Stop and Shop in Roslindale where she was selected as 'Checker of the Year' for the food chain. She finished at the top of the Boston teachers exam and became teacher in charge of the Williams School in Roxbury where she taught for two years.

She met the love of her life, John McLaughlin, at a Saint Patrick's party where a mutual interest in Irish music drew them together and rocked the party.  After a 6 week courtship they decided to marry.   Martha left teaching to raise a family of five children who blest her with nine grandchildren. During their marriage of 53 years, she worked with John to build a home on the South River that became a welcoming home to many. Turkey dinners for 25 and lobster bakes for 75 people were Martha's specialties.

As the children grew she volunteered in the local schools, becoming chairperson of the Marshfield School Volunteers.  Martha shared her deep faith in God and served as Religious Education Director at St Ann's in Marshfield for 33 years before retirement.

Martha had a lifelong love of music, singing, sports and reading which she passed on to her children and grandchildren. Martha and John loved to sing "Galway City" and "The Maid of The Sweet Brown Knowe" whenever they had a chance and were known as "The Duet" in O'Donovan's Hotel in Clonakilty Co Cork. She was a season ticket holder for BC football and Basketball and helped send all five children to Boston College. She enjoyed travel especially to San Francisco, Ireland, Maui and Wellfleet where she loved boating and swimming with children and grandchildren. Even during the last few months of hospitalization she would flash her winning smile that would enrich all those who saw her.

Martha passed away on July 19, 2018 at the age of 75. She leaves her husband, John McLaughlin, and children Sean McLaughlin of Marshfield, Dr. Michael McLaughlin and his wife Christine of Duxbury, Martha Ann Thompson and her husband Tim of West Roxbury, Matthew McLaughlin and his fiancee Amanda of South Boston, and Amy Lemerande and her husband Tyrus of Scituate. She was the beloved grandmother of Michaela, Annabel, Olivia, John, Lauren, Christopher, Eleni, Declan, and Bridget, and sister of Kathy Faletra and her husband Sal of NH, Maryann Manning and her husband Dave of Norwood, Thomas Carney and his wife Linda of FL, Kevin Carney and his wife Susan of NH, and Gerard Carney and his wife Jane of CO.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean Street (Rte. 139) Marshfield. Funeral procession from the funeral home on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. for a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 40 Canal Street, Marshfield.  Burial will be in the Couch Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Martha's memory can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN 38105.

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