Maureen Helen Thurston, beloved wife, mom, nana, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2025 at the age of 85.
Maureen was a self-proclaimed snowbird who shared the past 24 winters in Nalcrest, Florida with her husband, Paul, and enjoyed the warmer months at their beautiful home in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Born on September 19, 1939 in Boston to the late Herman and Helen Schreffler, Maureen was known for her warmth and kindness to others. She found joy in sculpting her outdoor living spaces, trimming grass, pulling weeds, planting flowers, spreading mulch, and forever straitening cobble stones. She was a dedicated mom to her two sons and caregiver to a host of neighborhood children. She served the Plymouth community as a teller for the Mayflower Bank, was an active member of American Legion Post 40, Past Commander of the DAV Auxiliary Chapter 72, and enjoyed outings with her cherished Red Hat Society. She was a member of Saint Peters Catholic Church and taught faith formation in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Maureen is survived by her husband of 64 years, Paul William Thurston; sons, Paul William Thurston, Jr. and wife Tracy of Greenwich, New York, Michael Thurston and wife Anne of Bel Air, Maryland; sisters, Kathleen Turgeon and husband Richard of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, Arleen Parker and husband Danny of Fort Myers, Lorraine Callahan and husband Dan of Norton, Massachusetts; eight grandchildren, Paul III, Andrew, Alex, Sam, Megan, Rebecca, Emma, and Joseph; and one great-grandchild, Fiver.
A celebration of life will be held at the Nalcrest Community Center on Saturday April 11, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. A second celebration in Plymouth, Massachusetts and inurnment at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, Massachusetts will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
