Winter Park - Mary Irene (Walsh) Driscoll, age 84, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, in Winter Park, Florida. She was born on January 23, 1941, in Methuen.

She was predeceased by her beloved parents, Irene and Augustine Walsh; her husband, James Driscoll Sr.; her son, James Driscoll Jr.; and her brother, Gus Walsh. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Amy D'Andrea, and Amy's husband, Dan D'Andrea. She was a proud and loving grandmother to Jes D'Andrea (Brittany), Mia Amyotte (Matthias), Samantha D'Andrea (Mike Foley), and Daniel D'Andrea Jr. (Amanda Hamberger), as well as to Melanie and Nicholas Driscoll, children of her late son, James. She was also blessed with great-grandchildren Ariana, Janelle, and JJ. In addition, she is survived by her cherished sisters, Ann Carney (Rich), Irene Gagnon (Bob), and Agnes Gunes (Dogan), along with many beloved nieces and nephews and lifelong friends. Mary dedicated her life to teaching and nurturing young children. She taught for many years as a first-grade teacher in the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts, where she helped hundreds of children learn to read. She continued as a preschool teacher at the YMCA in Andover, where she also shared her love of the water by teaching children how to swim and helping them build confidence and safety in the pool. Throughout her teaching career, she formed many lifelong friendships. Her legacy lives on in every child who learned to read with confidence, every child who learned to swim safely, and in the family who loved her deeply. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Darien YMCA, supporting swim lesson scholarships for children. Darien YMCA 2420 Post Road Darien, CT 06820.

Memorial service will be held at the Chapel at West Parish Cemetery in Andover in the Spring.