Bissell, Margaret B., of Wellesley, April 3, 2014, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of George S. Bissell, sister of Harry C. Beaver III and his wife Patty of Simpsonville, SC., devoted mother of Leslie Nolen-Talwar and her husband Deepak of New York, NY; Bradford Nolen of Nantucket; Bruce Nolen and his wife Anne of Dover; Lucy Rogan and her husband Mike of Medfield; stepmother to Kenyon Grogan and her husband Jeff of Wellesley; William Bissell and his wife Caroline of Easton, PA. Loving grandmother to Tatum, Alison, Carly, Meg, Theo, Katie, Chloe, Jay, Hannah, Zora, and Arjun. Born in 1939, Margaret was the daughter of the late Margaret and Harry C. Beaver of Longmeadow, MA and Williamsburg, VA. She attended the MacDuffie School for Girls in Springfield and Bradford College and Bennett College.
Margaret, known to her friends as “Peggy”, was deeply devoted to her family and friends. A genuinely unique woman, her sense of style was perhaps only matched by her sense of humor. Always giving of herself—endlessly and effortlessly—Peggy was a constant source of compassion, guidance and support to those around her. The embodiment of grace and dignity, strength and courage, she had an infectious laugh and an equally infectious love of life.
We are grateful for her constant presence as a passionate ally, friend and listener. We will treasure her memory and will try to live by her example.
Friends and family warmly welcomed to a memorial service, which will be held at Village Church, 2 Central Street, Wellesley, on Saturday April 12th, 2014, 2 P.M. with a reception to follow at Dedham Country and Polo Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Peggy’s memory to Rosie’s Place, 889 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118.