MALIESWSKI, Mary Louise Margaret (Colligan) Known as Mary Lou to all. Of Belmont, formerly of Watertown, suddenly November 27th at the age of 71. Beloved wife to Robert P. Malieswski for 47 years. Great mother and friend to Sheila and her husband Brian Perry of Lexington, Kenneth and his wife Jane Malieswski of Newton, Noreen and her husband Daniel Lombard III of Watertown, Michael and his wife Rima Malieswski of Framingham and Laura Malieswski of Westmore, Vermont. Adored Nana to Michaela and Alex Perry, Joseph and Rachel Malieswski, Delanie and Mason Lombard, Ramsey, Madelyn, and Ryan Malieswski. Special Aunt to Jennifer Rossi Puglielli and Michael Rossi and their families. Daughter of the late Louise and John Colligan and sister of the late Catherine Rossi. She also leaves behind her devoted dog Jackson. Mary Lou had worked for years as both a Licensed Real Estate Broker in the Watertown area and as an Accountant/Bookkeeper and had a Certificate in Accounting from Bentley College. She was a 1956 graduate of Rosary Academy in Watertown. Mary Lou was a special friend to so many, a lover of the ocean, and a true beach bum. A Funeral Mass and celebration of her life will take place at Saint Lukes Parish, 132 Lexington Street, Belmont, on Wednesday December 2 at 9:00 AM. Visiting hours at the Brown & Hickey Funeral Home, 36 Trapelo Road,BELMONT on Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 PM. Interment Highland Meadow Cemetery, Belmont. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in her memory to either the American Heart Association at 20 Speen Street. Framingham, MA 01701 or the American Cancer Society 30 Speen Street Framingham, MA 01701. Online guest book at www.brownandhickey.com

Published in The Boston Globe from November 30 to December 1, 2009