Margaret Mary Herlihy Davitt

Background

Davitt, Margaret Mary Herlihy was born on November 27, 1929 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Robert Daniel and Dorothy Agatha (Roche) Herlihy.

Education

Registered Nurse, St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, 1950.

Career

Pediatric head nurse St. Vincent's Hospital, 1950-1951. Medical and alcohol research nursing Cushing Veterans Administration Hospital, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1951-1953. Medical and paraplegic nursing Veterans Administration Hospital, West Roxbury, 1953-1960.

Medical, surgical nursing St. Vincent's Hospital, 1960-1965. Visiting nurse Framingham Visiting Nurse Association, Framingham, 1965-1966. Floor duty nurse Greater Framingham Detox Center, since 1975.

Director Framingham Regional Head Start, since 1967.

Achievements

• Margaret Mary Herlihy Davitt has been listed as a noteworthy social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Massachusetts Statewide Head Start Directors Association, since 1969, Wayside Community Programs, Framingham, since 1975. Community organizer South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Framingham, 1965-1967, assistant executive director operations, since 1986. Deputy director SMOC Agency.

Area board member Department Social Services, Framingham, since 1984. Member Health Planning council Greater Boston, 1970-1978, Area Mental Health Board, Framingham, 1970-1977. Member St. Vincent's Nurses Alumnae Association.

Interests

• Doll collector.

Connections

Married Thomas John Davitt, January 30, 1953 (deceased May 1970). Children: Paula L., Thomas M.

Father:

Robert Daniel Herlihy

Mother:

Dorothy Agatha (Roche) Herlihy

Spouse:

Thomas John Davitt

child:

Thomas M. Davitt

child:

Paula L. Davitt