Madeline Jane (Slattery) Geraghty, 82, of Salem, passed away on February 15, 2012 in her home. She was the wife of the late Timothy D. Geraghty.
Born in Salem on November 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Philip D. and Mary A. (O’Rourke) Slattery. Madeline was a life-long resident of Salem and attended Salem schools, graduating from Salem High School in 1945. Madeline was a talented seamstress with many of her family adorning her clothes including their Halloween costumes. Madeline also made award winning Victorian dolls and their intricate clothing.
She is survived by two daughters, Debbie Benvie and her husband Chuck of Salem and Nancy Layton of Manchester, NH, three grandchildren, Nicole and Archita Benvie and Kayla Layton, a sister Marie C. Murphy of Danvers, four nieces and a nephew, Susan Dembowski, Diane Brinkley, Brian Murphy and Janis Conway all of Danvers and Cheryl Tremblay of Florida.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9AM on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. Vst. Hrs are Friday from 6-8PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Madeline’s name to Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA, 01923. www.LyonsFuneral.com