Margaret M. Lester, (Shea) died May 25, 2009 in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton following a long illness. She was 85. Margaret was a past member of the Canton Art Association. She worked several years as a telephone operator for AT& T, several years for Connors Wayside Furniture in Canton as an office assistant, and several years in the Canton Public Schools as a cafeteria worker. She was also an avid dog lover. Margaret was a proud W.W. II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy as a WAVE. Devoted wife of William F. Lester Sr. of Canton. Loving mother of William F. Lester Jr. and his wife Claire of N.H., Donald Lester C.F.D. and his wife Claire of Stoughton, Karen Anderson and her husband Greg of Charlestown, Mark Lester and his wife Lori of Norton, Jean Clougherty and her husband Jim of Melrose, Particia Lester of Charlestown, and the late Mary Lester. Sister of Rita Shea of Charlestown. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours in the Roache-Pushard Family Funeral Home 210 Sherman St., Canton Thursday 4-8 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday in St. John the Evangelist Church Washington St. Canton at 1030 AM. Interment Bourne National Cemetery. Proud veteran of W.W.II serving in the Navy Waves. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Canton E.M.T. Association 99 Revere St., Canton, MA 02021 or to the MSPCA Boston Animal Care 350 South Huntington Ave Jamaica Plain, MA 02130