Mrs. Mary "Theresa" Dugan

Mary “Theresa” Dugan (née Rose) died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 8th, 2023, in Pittsfield, MA at the age of 96. Theresa was born on July 2nd,1927 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. She was the seventh of nine children to Alfred and Florence Rose, the only child to be born in a hospital. As young women Theresa and her sister Flo bravely moved to Boston where they worked and proudly became US citizens. During that time while attending a dance she met her future husband, Donald Dugan. They fell in love and married in 1949. Theresa and Donald moved several times for work before settling in Pittsfield, MA in 1962. Theresa enjoyed hosting parties, sharing a cocktail, cooking, knitting, ceramics, word searches, card games (Auction), playing the organ, travelling, and most of all spending time with her family whom she loved more than words can express. Every year, full of excitement, love, and anticipation, Theresa and Flo prepared for the summer long visit back home to P.E.I. They were two women with six carsick, bored children making the 700 mile, 2 day trip on rural roads in a small Rambler sedan with no air conditioning. Now that’s determination. Each summer they made the trip and cherished every minute with family back on “the island”. Theresa worked for the Pittsfield School system for many years and was an active and dedicated member of the former St. Francis Catholic church where she was a Eucharistic minister. Theresa remained an active member at St. Agnes church of Dalton. Even when her health declined, she still made a point to attend Mass via livestream every Saturday. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald N. Dugan of Pittsfield, MA (1985), her sister-in-laws Natalie and her husband Dick and Barbara, her parents Alfred and Florence Rose of Lakeville, P.E.I., Canada as well as her siblings; Anna and her husband Joseph, Elizabeth and her husband Ernie, Margaret and her husband Stuart, Francis and his wife Fran, Ernest and his wife Patricia, and Kenneth of P.E.I., Canada and most recently her sister and best friend Florence at the age of 99 and her husband Angus (Clemy) of Chalfont, PA. Theresa is survived by her four children; Cheryle (Alfred) Veit of Pahrump, NV, Donna Sadighi of Richmond, MA, Glenn (Kelly) Dugan of Pittsfield, MA, Laurie (Robert) Macchi of Pittsfield, MA, her brother Daniel Rose of Lakeville, P.E.I, Canada as well many nieces and nephews. Theresa is survived by her nine grandchildren; Diana (Benjamin), E.J (Caitlin), Lisa, Courtney (Brad), D.J, Lindsey (Dave), Allison (Eric), Katie (Kevin) and Ryan, her beloved 10 great- grandchildren; Maddie, Jetty, Mae, Lily, Mina, McKenna, Farrah, Emily, Maverick, and Riley. Along with her family Theresa leaves many friends that will miss her dearly. A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Theresa will be Friday, August 18, 2023, at 11am at St. Agnes Church, celebrated by the Rev. Christopher Malatesta, Pastor. Private burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider sending donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Shiner’s Hospitals for Children. The family would like to thank Missy, her HospiceCare nurse, Theresa’s nephew Rick Healy and niece Cindy McDonald Isenhart, and the many other caregivers at hospice for their efforts, care and dedication.

Mrs. Mary "Theresa" Dugan

July 2, 1927 - August 8, 2023