Margaret King

Margaret A . "Peggy" King , age 78, of Wakefield formerly of Somerville, passed away Tuesday, December 20 after a short period of declining health. Born and raised in Somerville, she was the beloved daughter of John A . and Mildred (Halloran) King .

Peggy was a lifetime employee of the NE Telephone Company. "Aunt Peggy" was a devoted aunt and great aunt who enjoyed sharing in the life celebrations and accomplishments of her nieces and nephews. In her retirement years, she enjoyed traveling widely with her many friends form NE Telephone.

In addition to her many nieces and nephews, Peggy is survived by her sisters: Mary "Pat" Chase and her late husband Walter of Billerica and Sally O'Connor and her husband Tim of Newburgh, NY; as well as her brothers: John King and his wife Rosalee of E. Brookfield and James King and his wife Karen of Wakefield. Peggy was preceded in death by her brother Paul King .

Her Funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Friday at 10:30am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield at 11:30. Visitation for relatives and friends will be at the Funeral Home Thursday from 4-8 pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Margaret's name may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 186 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA, 02143.

December 22, 2016
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

December 23, 2016
11:30 AM

St. Joseph Church
173 Albion St.
Wakefield, MA 01880