Mary D. Jones

Mary D. (DeCoffe) Jones, 79, of Marion died peacefully October 29, 2026 after a period of declining health surrounded by her family at St. Luke's Hospital.
She was the wife of William A. Jones.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Murray H. and Lenora A. (Pimental) DeCoffe, she lived in Mattapoisett and Marion most of her life.
After graduating from Old Rochester Regional High School and attaining an associates degree from Becker Junior College, she began her career as a medical secretary working for Radcliffe, Bullard, and Gardner in New Bedford and then in the office of Dr. John Gardner. She then was employed by Sippican Ocean Systems for 3 years before working at St Luke's Hospital where she was the medical staff coordinator until her retirement. She then continued to work in the medical staff office of Cape Cod Hospital for another 10 years.
Mary was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett where she served as a song leader and choir member.
She was also a long-time member of the Sippican Choral Society. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends here and in Florida in her "tin-can". She found her greatest joy surrounded by good food and the people she loved.
Survivors include her husband William; a daughter, Karen DeVoe and her husband Don of Marion; a step-son, William C. Jones and his wife Sam of Hahira, GA; a brother, Murray DeCoffe and his wife Jean of Mattapoisett; a sister, Marsha Muraco of Mattapoisett; 5 grandchildren, Jacob DeVoe, Caleb DeVoe, Luke DeVoe, Samantha Jones and Caitlin (Jones) Vessella; a great-grandson, Cian; and many nieces and nephews and cousins.
She was the step-mother of the late Kyle Jones and the sister-in-law of the late John Muraco.
Her Funeral will be held on Friday, November 6th at 9 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett., followed by her Funeral Mass at St. Anthony's Church, 26 Hammond St. Mattapoisett at 10 AM. Burial will follow in the St. Anthony's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, November 5th from 3-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made St. Anthony's Church, 26 Hammond St. Mattapoisett, MA 02739 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org