Maureen Booth (nee Rice), age 77 passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024. Born August 19, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Michael & Bridget Rice. Maureen was born in Glenisland Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland and emigrated to the United States at the age of 18 where she later met her husband Donald J. Booth, Sr. and raised their family in Deer Park, New York. She worked for many years in accounting at ADP in Melville, New York until her retirement in 2015. She enjoyed taking most of her vacations visiting her family in Ireland
She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her most, offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. A friend to to many, she was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division II of Babylon, New York, which her uncle Michael Rice founded. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness and strength to all who knew her.
Maureen is survived by her children, Bernadette (late Carmine) Balboa, Donald J. Jr. (Jennifer) and Siobhan Harrilal (Tarig). Cherished grandmother, “Moe” to Kyle, Azshidai, Brittany, Hannah, Carmine, Brendan, Adriana, Liam and Laila. Great grandmother to Kolton. Dear sister to Jarlatha (John) Kelly, Bernadette (Ian) Douglas, Padraig (Niamh) Rice, Brendan (Margaret) Rice and Breda (Kevin) McDonnell as well as many cherished nieces and nephews.
Maureen was predeceased by her loving husband Donald, her sister Noreen (Michael) Lynn and Son-In-Law, Carmine Balboa.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Lending Comforts to the Sick, Smithtown NY can be made in Maureen’s memory.
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