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Joan M. Danahy, 81, of Natick, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014 at Kindred Rehabilitation and Care in Franklin. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Marie (Foley) and Daniel Danahy.

Joan was a homemaker and raised six children and then worked as a certified home health aid. She enjoyed swimming and walking.

She leaves behind her six children, Tom Fenzel and his wife Diane, William Fenzel, Fred Fenzel and his wife Pam, Lynne LaForce and her husband Daryl, Karen Kelly and her husband Scott, Joan Goodman and her husband Dave; her sister Jane Nardini of New York, and 9 grandchildren Jessica and Noel Fenzel, Deseree, Michelle and Heather LaForce, Megan and Caitlin Kelly, Jonathan and Joshua Goodman.

There will be no visitation. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10th at St. Mary’s Church of Holliston. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com In lieu of flowers, if you would like to make any donations please send it to Advocates, Inc. 675 Main Street Waltham, MA 02451