Theresa A. (McCormack) Magown passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on October 21, 2018. She was 85 years of age. Theresa was born in Melrose on January 13, 1933 to the late Patrick & Margaret (Walsh) McCormack. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary's Grammar & St. Mary's High School, Class of 1951. Mrs. McCormack was a homemaker, a lifelong resident of Melrose and had previously worked at Transitron in Melrose and was a bookkeeper at a local bank in Malden. Theresa and her late husband Richard loved to travel to Ireland, across the United States in their car and spending time in Florida in the winter. Theresa loved Irish music and enjoyed spending a weekend on Cape Cod for Irish Music every year. Mrs. Magown was the beloved wife of the late Richard C. Magown. Loving mother of Deborah A. Magown of Cambridge and Donna M. Magown & her husband Roger Wentworth of Melrose. Devoted sister of Robert McCormack & his wife Joanne of Lynnfield, Leonard McCormack & his wife Carol of Groveland and the late Philip McCormack, James McCormack & Margaret Winslow. Caring friend of Donna Carbo of Malden. Also survived by many loving nieces & nephews. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 4:00-7:00PM. Funeral procession from the Gately Funeral Home, Friday morning October 26th at 9AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, 9 Herbert St. Melrose at 10AM. Interment at Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Memorial contributions may be made in Theresa's name to MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome), 4573 South Broad St., Suite 150, Yardville, NJ 08620.