Maureen Kidney Obituary

Maureen L. Kidney, 82
1942 - 2024
Lynn - Maureen L. (Mosher) Kidney, age 82 of Lynn, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Kidney, with whom she shared 31 years of marriage.
Born the daughter of the late William and Florence (Harkins) Mosher. She was a proud Revere resident, graduating from Revere High School Class of 1960. She began her professional career as a Dental Assistant, and while devoting her life to raising her children, she worked at McDonald's on the Lynnway. Maureen was a devout member of Sacred Heart Church where she was a Eucharistic Minister and a Sunday school teacher for 50 years.
She was a proud member of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, where she was a former President. In 1997 she was honored as the Irish Catholic Woman of the year, and she was also the first recipient of the LAOH Legend Award. Maureen was very proud of her Irish Catholic Heritage.
Maureen is survived by her beloved children, Kim Flaherty and her husband Paul, Kelly Muise and her husband Alan, Kathy Alukonis and her husband Michael, and Kerri Wong and her husband Nison; her cherished grandchildren, Colin and Brandon Muise, Brendan, Ryan, and Kevin Flaherty, Anna-Marie and Ashley Alukonis, and Ethan Wong; her brother David (Jerry) Mosher and her late sister Christine Lucas; she is also survived by her many nieces and nephews, especially her nieces Joanne James and Dawn Hurley.
Maureen's visiting hours will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn. Her Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 571 Boston Street, Lynn followed by burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Lynn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Maureen's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, or The Hibernian Scholarship Fund, 105 Federal Street, Lynn, MA 01905.