MCGONAGLE, Martha Reese, 63, of Buzzards Bay, passed away peacefully on March 1st at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Martha was the first female police officer in the town of Bourne and had a very distinguished career in law enforcement since 1976; retiring as a lieutenant on the Bourne Police Department in April of 2012.
Martha is survived by her loving husband of over 37 years Neil, her sister Rebecca Reese and husband Ed Sivacek, and her 2 fur cat babies: Bonnie and Klyde.
Calling hours will take place on Sunday, March 7th from 2pm to 5pm at the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd., Bourne. A Mass will take place on Monday, March 9th at 10am at the St John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Parish, 841 Shore Road, Pocasset.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Bourne Food Pantry, an organization Martha supported.