Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Magee, 92
Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Magee passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, at the age of 92. The third of six Murray children, Liz grew up in Framingham, Massachusetts enjoying the outdoors and the activities that accompanied farming and horse country.
She was a proud graduate of Salve Regina college in 1954 and majored in Nutrition. Following graduation she studied voice (opera) in Florence, Italy. This is where she met her first husband of eighteen years, Jerry O’Donoghue, with whom she had five children.
For over twenty years, Liz was an Extension Home Economist for Plymouth County. During that time, she educated homemakers, restaurants, food services, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and more, on food safety (gaining certification) across the state. Her biggest accomplishment, was the creation of the annual Fisherman’s Harvest Festival in Plymouth, fondly known as “Fish Bash.” The event promoted the fish industry and educated the public on the importance of underutilized species of fish. Her success was recognized with the “Past President’s Award” from the National Association of Extension Home Economists.
She married William “Bill” Magee in 2001, settling in South Dartmouth where they spent many happy years together travelling, hosting wonderful parties, enjoying family, and taking to the waters on the “Blue Diamond.”
Mary Elizabeth is survived by her five children, Carol, Deirdre, Franny, Patrick and Diarmaid, her sisters Sylvia Hutter, Carol Hogan, Sarah Ann Mahoney and husband James Mahoney, many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and two great grandchildren. She is pre-deceased by her sister June Senghas and husband Richard Senghas, brother Tom Murray and wife Peggy Murray, brother-in-law Dolph Hutter, brother-in-law Brian Hogan, and husbands Jerry O’Donoghue and Bill Magee.
Visiting hours will be Friday, April 10, 2026 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm in the ROCK FUNERAL HOME, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, MA 02745. Her Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Church, 795 Dartmouth St., South Dartmouth, on Saturday April 11, at 10:00am. Burial will be held in Glenwood Cemetery in S. Natick at a later date. For on-line tributes, visit the website at www.rock-funeralhome.com
