Frances T. (Deehan, Olsen) Mahoney, 98, a lifelong resident of Whitman died peacefully on Monday, October 19th. She is predeceased by beloved husbands Donald Olsen, Arthur Olsen and Robert Mahoney. She was the daughter of Margaret and John T. Deehan.

Frances proudly served the Town of Whitman for over 14 years; 3 years as Principal Clerk at the Dyer School, 6 years as Assistant Town Clerk, and 5 years as the Town Clerk of Whitman. During the course of her long and distinguished career, Frances, with the highest degree of professional ability and competence, successfully received many distinctions including state, local and national recognition.

Frances’ greatest joy was to show her family love through her baking and cooking. Her famous Christmas cookies were legendary and will be passed down for generations. She was the quintessential mother and grandmother. Her soft-spoken, kind nature was only matched by her incredible strength and resiliency.

Frances is survived by her children and their spouses, Nancy, Matt and Sue, Tom and Doriot, and Meryl and Norm; her step children and their spouses, Deborah and Vincent, and Dan and Holly. Also by her 6 grandchildren (John, Patrick, Andrea, Pamela, Lindsay, Taylor) and 15 great-grandchildren ( Theron, Tanner, Jack, Mia, Skyla, KJ, Gracey, Jack, Leah, Zac, Tyler, Logan, Emma, Palmer, Dana). Not to mention a wonderful, large, supportive extended family, including many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her great-grandchild, Kevin, her siblings Marie Phinney, Ann McGunnigle, Margaret Shields, William Deehan, and Deanna Bermingham. She is survived by sister Kathleen and her husband Robert Willett and her brother-in-law Douglas Bermingham.

All services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to South Shore Veterans Assistance, SSVA. PO Box 564, Whitman, MA 02382. Or online at https://www.wearessva.org/