Mary "Clare" (Teahan) Ford

Mary “Clare” (Teahan) Ford, 92, of West Yarmouth, died peacefully in her home on Monday, March 24, 2025. Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, she was always pleasant and cheerful and forever proud of her Irish heritage.

She was born on August 14, 1932, in Limerick City, Ireland to Bridget (Moran) and Denis Teahan and she grew up in County Leitrim, Ireland. She came to the United States of America in 1949 and resided in Dorchester and later in Hyde Park with her Aunt Sheila and family to whom she was very grateful for sponsoring her to come to America in 1949 at age 17.

Mary was predeceased by her husband James Ford (age 84) of 60 years in 2012 and her son John (age 44) in 2000. She moved to Cape Cod in 1997 upon her retirement from Boston College where she had worked as a library assistant for 23 years.

Their homes were a gathering place for the families of their 4 children, 5 grandchildren and extended family and friends. She will be forever remembered by her family for hosting many family Christmas holidays, birthdays, special occasions and get togethers. In her retirement, Mary was able to enjoy her most favorite hobbies of gardening, knitting and decorating her home.

She is survived by her three sons, James and his wife Debra of New Jersey, Thomas and his wife Pamela of California and Timothy and his wife Cynthia of Virginia; five grandchildren Justin, Jessica, Jason, Ryan and Courtney; two sisters Noreen Savage of Hatfield Herts, England and Petronilla (Perry) Burke and her husband Mike of Loughrea, County Galway Ireland and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family would like to thank the caregivers of Home to Stay whose priority for the last five years of Mary’s life was to always keep our mom safe and comfortable in her home. The family would also like to thank the VNA of Cape Cod Hospice Care for their attentiveness, compassion and professionalism.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to VNA of Cape Cod–Hospice Care, 25 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601. For online condolences and directions, please visit https://www.doanebealameshyannis.com

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours from 8:30-10 AM on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Doane, Beal & Ames, 160 West Main St., Hyannis, MA. A funeral mass will follow and be celebrated at 11AM at St. Pius X Church, 5 Barbara St., South Yarmouth, MA. Burial at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA at 1:30 PM.