Beatrice Mary McSheffrey

Beatrice Mary McSheffrey (DiBona), age 86, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, on July 5, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice DiBona. Beatrice moved to Abington in 1965, where she built a life centered around family, faith, and community.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 54 years, Leo George McSheffrey, whom she married on August 1, 1959; her brother, Joseph DiBona; her son, Bryan McSheffrey; and her nephew, Joseph.

Beatrice was a woman of unwavering faith and a devout Catholic whose kindness and warmth extended far beyond her immediate family. For 40 years, she worked as the bake shop manager at Stop & Shop. Earlier in her career, she worked as a baker at Mister Donut in Abington, where she enjoyed sharing her knowledge of the trade and showing others how the donuts were made.

She also proudly served her community as a school crossing guard. Beatrice had a deeply generous heart and was always looking for ways to help others, including quietly purchasing hats and mittens for neighborhood children who were in need.

Outside of work, Beatrice filled her life with the things she loved most. She was an avid reader who enjoyed books of all kinds and spent countless hours carefully decorating her bay window with elaborate holiday villages that changed with the seasons. She could often be seen driving around in her beloved red Volkswagen Beetle, affectionately named “Harriet.”

Above all else, Beatrice treasured her family. Some of her happiest memories were made during holiday gatherings and the family’s annual summer vacations on Cape Cod. Her greatest joy came from simply being surrounded by the people she loved.

Beatrice is survived by her sister, Rita Lally. She was the devoted mother of David McSheffrey and his wife Diane of Whitman; Lee-Ann McSheffrey, wife of the late Bryan McSheffrey, of Bridgewater; Linda Weldon and her husband John of Bartlett, New Hampshire; Joseph McSheffrey and his wife Michelle of Abington; and Leigh Williams of Spartanburg, South Carolina.

She was the proud grandmother of Zachary, Benjamin, Jacob, Madeline, Patrick, Breighanna, Josh, Sareigha, Tiernan, Matthew, Rebecca, Tyler, Emily, Alexander, Caroline, Marguerite, and Matthew, and the loving great-grandmother of Jackson, Hailey, Oliver, and Quinn.

Beatrice also leaves behind her nieces and nephews, Michael, Robert, Tracy, Kathy, and Keith, along with many extended family members and dear friends who will miss her greatly.

A Visitation will be held at Quealy & Son Funeral Home, 116 Adams Street Abington, MA on Wednesday September 30, from 4 PM to 6 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Bridget's Church in Abington on Thursday October 1, at 10:30 AM. Interment to be held at St. Patrick's Cemetery at a later date.