Margaret R. "Peggy" (Ray) Searles, of Dedham, surrounded by her family Sept 13, 2009. Beloved wife of 65 years to Edward A Searles, loving mother of Sandra A. Brewer and her husband Lawrence, loving grandmother of Christine E. Trundley and her husband Bruce, Charles J. Murphy and his wife Joelle all of Dedham, Jennifer J. Gjika and her husband Mark of Framingham, Chad L. Brewer and his wife Julie of Portsmouth, NH great grandmother of Charles E, Hannah M. and Eva Rose Murphy and Jennifer I. and Bruce M Trundley. Sister of twin brother Charles M Ray of Needham and the late Michael, Patrick, Joseph, Sylvester, Angelo, William, Lawrence, Albert, Richard, Jennie Shamma, Mary Baker, Rose Harbester and Edith Ray. Born in Roslindale on May 15, 1922 she was the daughter of Fiamillo and Olympia (Bevilaqua ) DelloIacono (Ray). She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews and her best friend Marie Ray of Waltham.
Peggy worked at Artie’s Fireside Manor in Dedham for 38 years and was one of the original Artie's Girls. Avid Bingo Player at Dedham High School for many years.
Funeral from the P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St, WEST ROXBURY, Friday at 9:30 Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, Dedham at 10:30am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8pm. Interment at the Gardens at Gethsemane. West Roxbury. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Peggy's memory to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.