Margaret V. (Mahoney) Driscoll, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading following a brief illness. She was 90 years old.
Margaret was born in Somerville on November 7, 1922, a daughter of the late Daniel Mahoney and Bridget (O'Rourke) Mahoney. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated in the Boston Public School system. Margaret dedicated over 35 years of her life as an Instructor at the Life Focus Center in Charlestown providing services to the special needs people of Charlestown. She enjoyed knitting, sewing and crocheting and was a member of The Charlestown Irish Heritage Society.
Margaret is the beloved wife of the late John J. Driscoll. She is the devoted mother of John J. Driscoll Jr. and his wife Maura of Reading and MaryEllen Campbell and her husband Danny of Reading. She is the loving Nana Marg to Dan Campbell, Mae Driscoll and Hannah Campbell. She is the beloved sister of John Mahoney (Retired Boston Police Officer) of Charlestown and the late Mary Barone, Helena Dever, James Mahoney, Charles Mahoney, Daniel Mahoney and Francis Mahoney. She is the sister-in-law of Joan Mahoney of Seabrook, New Hampshire. She is the loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Margaret's Funeral on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 9 A.M. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Francis De Sales Church, 313 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown at 10 A.M. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. Visiting hours Tuesday, July 30, 2013 from 4 to 8 P.M. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Margaret's name to VNA of Middlesex-East Hospice, 607 North Avenue, Suite 17, Wakefield, Mass. 01880.