Marlborough – Patricia A. (McAuliffe) Finn, 82, of Marlborough, died Sunday, July 20, 2014. Born in Arlington, she was the daughter of the late Michael H. and Marion E. (Hankard) McAuliffe.
Mrs. Finn was raised in Southborough and graduated from Peters High School. She had been employed as an administrative assistant for the Housing Authority for the City of Marlborough, retiring in 1999.
She donated her time to the reading program at the Marlborough Public Schools, loved music, singing, and writing poetry. She spent many happy summers at Cape Cod, and followed the Red Sox and professional golf. Her greatest joy came from her family, with whom she traveled extensively, and in supporting her grandchildren in their many activities.
She is survived by her son, William “Sandy” Finn of Danbury, Conn.; her daughters, Kathleen Gorski and her husband Donald of Darien, Conn. and Kerri Carney and her husband Paul of Hudson; her brother, Richard McAuliffe of Fort Pierce, Fla.; her grandchildren, Matthew Gorski, Sarah Gorski, Kaleigh Finn, Molly Finn, Emily Finn, Meagan Carney, Lauren Carney, and William Carney; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Thomas McAuliffe.
Visiting hours will be held Friday, July 25, from 5-8 p.m., at the Slattery Funeral Home, 40 Pleasant St., Marlborough. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, July 26, at 9 a.m., at the Immaculate Conception Church, 11 Prospect St., Marlborough. Burial will follow at Southborough Rural Cemetery, Cordaville Road (Route 85), Southborough.
Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made at www.gofundme.com/bxr9qw.
