Obituary of Maryann Loveday

Loveday, Maryann (Dahlborg) of Lexington, Nov. 25th. Maryann (Dahlborg) Loveday passed from this life, surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of the late Harold Dahlborg and Flora (MacDonald) Dahlborg, and sister of the late Suellen Dahlborg. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, James Michael Loveday. She is survived also by her loving children Carleen Loveday of Watertown, Brendan Loveday of Lexington, and Molly Loveday-daSilva of Lexington. She leaves behind her two devoted sons-in-law, Mohit Verma of Watertown, and John daSilva of Lexington, and her cherished grandchildren Viveca and Soren Verma. Maryann is also survived by her youngest sister, Barbara (Dahlborg) Cataldo of Yarmouth Port, her brother-in-law Anthony Cataldo, and their children Julie and Daniel, as well as her many other nephews and nieces. Maryann grew up in Brockton. In her early career, she attended to lab tech patients at Pondville Hospital, where her cheerful manner earned her the nickname Doris Day, a moniker many friends used for the rest of her life. After the birth of her two younger children, she stayed at home to attend to family and support her husband Jim in his education and career. She graduated from Wellesley College as a Davis Scholar with her A.B. degree in her mid-40’s and was a dedicated alumna. She returned to work as a tutor with the Lexington School Department where she supported elementary age English Language Learners, Metco students and students with special needs, forging enduring relationships with her boundless creativity, resourcefulness and patience. Maryann’s favorite occupation, after retiring from the public schools, was as caregiver to her grandchildren. She was a member of the Lexington Field and Garden Club and was an avid home gardener. Among various hobbies, her favorite was attending to and riding her horses. Maryann was a passionate Francophile who loved to travel with her husband and children, and was able to visit many of the places she had hoped to see. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd, at Grace Chapel, 59 Worthen Road, Lexington at 1 PM. Family and friends are invited to attend. For directions see www.grace.org. Arrangements are under the direction of the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, Burlington. For online guestbook and full obituary see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either of the following charities in Maryann’s name: The Sophia Gordon Cancer Center at Lahey Clinic or Wellesley College. Contributions to the Sophia Gordon Cancer Center made be made online by visiting www.lahey.org/makeagift, selecting Designation: Other, and specifying Gordon Cancer Center, or by mailing checks payable to Lahey Clinic Foundation “in support of Sophia Gordon Cancer Fund” to Philanthropy at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805. Contributions to the scholarship, made out to ‘Wellesley College/Loveday Scholarship’ can be mailed to 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481.