Alma Wahlberg, mother of Donnie and Mark Wahlberg, dead at 78

January 2005 file photo of Mark Wahlberg and his mother Alma pose at the HBO party after the 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards. Alma Wahlberg, the matriarch of the Wahlberg family who was prominently featured on the reality show Wahlburgers,  has died. She was 78. – Photo: AP

Alma Wahlberg, the matriarch of the Wahlberg family who was prominently featured on the reality show Wahlburgers, has died. She was 78.

Various members of the Wahlberg family, including Mark and Donnie, made the announcement on Sunday morning via social media.