"We are so sorry to hear about Margaret. We were friends that also lived on Lakewood Lane until 10 yrs. ago. I use to visit Margaret quite often while living in Margaret. We will keep her in our prayers and thoughts. Mike and Marilyn Fordyce"
In loving memory of
MARGARET (PEG) O'BOYLE
March 24, 1911 - February 12, 2007
Margaret B. Peg OBoyle, age 95, of 239 Lakewood Lane, Harvey, died Monday afternoon, February 12, 2007 at her home.
Mrs. OBoyle was born on March 24, 1911 in Marquette to the late John W. and Edith (Griffin) Bennett and had been a lifelong area resident.
Peg was a 1929 graduate of Bishop Baraga High School. She was employed for nearly 40 years at Northern Stationers in Marquette. She was an active member of St. Louis the King Catholic Church as well as its womens club. She was also very dedicated to the St. Jude Society, the Marian Fathers and she was a lifetime member of the Bishop Baraga Association.
Peg loved keeping in touch with her family and extended family on a daily basis. She enjoyed many trips to Florida and weekend outings to the Bennett family camp at Laughing Whitefish Point.
Peg is survived by two sisters-in-law, Virginia Bennett of Marquette and Betty Bennett of Escanaba; a niece-in-law, Joan Bennett of Marquette; nieces and nephews, Cynthia (Peter) Beairl of Laona, WI and their son, Joey (Amy) Beairl; Timothy (Dianne) Bennett of Marquette and their children, Kelly (Greg) McQuillan, Katie Bennett, Anna (Jake) Edwards and Molly Bennett; Mary Bennett of Marquette, Michael (Diane) Bennett of Iron Mountain and their children, Mike (Renee) Bennett, John W. Bennett and Kelsie Bennett; Margaret (Gary) Gustafson of Marquette and their children, Shawn, Luke, Seth, Paul and Lars Gustafson; Sharon Whitten of Polson, MI and her children, John (Gwen) Whitten and Laura Whitten; Kathleen Bennett of Escanaba, Richard (Judy) Bennett of Marquette; Ruth (Jim) Hartig of Elk Rapids, MI and their child, Abby Hartig; Maureen (Bruce) Pelkie of Gwinn and their children, Elizabeth and Daniel LHuillier and Taylor Rae Black; Pat (Diane) OBoyle of Marquette, Mike (Bridget) OBoyle of Marquette, Sean (Janice) OBoyle of Brevort, Brian OBoyle, Mary (Bruce) Crommell, Gail (Wayne) St. Amour, all of Munising and Linda (Barry) Cleary of Marquette; also great nieces and nephews, Brian and Billy Bennett, Greg (Kallie) Bennett, Dawn (Kurt) Litseberg and Matthew Bennett. Also surviving are several great, great nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death besides her parents was her husband, Edward J. OBoyle in 1984; brothers, Jack, Pat, Owen and Jim Bennett; two nephews, Shawn and Jack Bennett and a great nephew, Matthew Beairl.
Visitation will be on Friday at St. Louis the King Catholic Church in Harvey from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon in the church with the Rev. Benedetto Paris officiating. Burial will take place in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John W. Bennett, Mike Bennett, Joey Bearil, Shawn Gustafson, Luke Gustafson and Greg Bennett.
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are kindly asked to consider the Bay Cliff Health Camp, P.O. Box 310, Big Bay, MI 49808.
Tributes
"My deepest sympathy to the Bennett and O'Boyle families. I have many precious memories, in particular, of my great buddy Jack Bennett (b.1939). We shared many wonderful times together."
"So sorry to hear of Maggie's passing! I worked with her at Northern Stationers, she was a special lady, we have kept in touch over the years. I sure wish I would have know she was sick, I would have went to visit. She always had so many stories of her family to tell everybody. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time."
"Can someone's smile brighten your day? Aunt Peg's genuine smile whenever she saw me made me feel like part of a clan. I didn't see her often, since moving away from Marquette years ago. My Dad, her nephew, died in the early 70's. Aunt Peg's smile always connected me to his family, her family. She made me feel loved.That gift to me and my brothers is something we'll pass down to our nieces and nephews. May everyone feel so blessed. She will be missed but not forgotten. Love & Prayers, Dawn Bennett Liljeberg Kurt Liljeberg Stevie Liljeberg"
"Marg O'Boyle was my Godmother. And a wonderful person. She was very close to the Beaudoin family over the years and grew up with my Grandmother Kathyrn. She was Maid of Honor at my Grandparents wedding and her husband "Red" was my Godfather. My father, John, and my Aunt Mary grew up as children knowing her all their lives. I spoke with her by phone last summer or fall and this was the first year we did not hear from her at Christmas so we had wondered if she was doing o.k. We were saddened to hear that she had past. Our condolences go out to the rest of Marg's family. We are happy though in knowing that this wonderful Catholic woman is now with our Lord and with "Red". May God bless her all the eternal days of her life. For God blessed us with her presence when she was with us."
"We'll sure miss our "Auntie" Marg. So many great memories of her and "Red." God bless them both. I can almost picture the reunion of her and Kathryn (our mom). I'm sure the two are sitting at God's kitchen table at this moment, discussing various topics, and just catching up on "old times.""
"What a great woman - she certainly knew how to enjoy life and everyone around her. I have many fond memories of sitting around our kitchen table with my Mom and Auntie Marg. We would laugh, cry and solve all kinds of probelms. She was so good to me when I was growing up - always bringing "some little thing" over as a surprise. I loved going to her home on Lakewood Lane - I stil remember her dog Sandy. It was just so much fun. How she loved that home! Even though she did'nt have any children of her own, I think I can speak for everyone that she was like a second Mom to all of us. My sincere condolences to her family - I know she's in heaven having a good time with everyone!!"