Margaret R. Cruise

Margaret R. Cruise BROCKTON Margaret R. (Neafsey) Cruise, 85, of Brockton, left this world peacefully, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, surrounded by her family, at the Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in North Easton, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Cruise. Born May 28, 1923, in Brockton, she was a daughter of the late Edward Neafsey and Mary Ellen (McCarthy) Neafsey. A lifelong Brockton resident, she was a 1941 graduate of Brockton High School and was an active member of her class reunion committee. Margaret worked in the Brockton Welfare Office, followed by many years in the Brockton City Clerks Office. Margarets greatest joy in life was her family. She will be sadly missed by her children, Margaret Peg Cruise of Brockton, Mary Ellen Churchill and her husband Jon of Chatham, Paul Cruise and his wife Patti of Bridgewater, Brockton City Councilor Timothy Cruise and his wife Donna of Brockton, Maureen Cruise of Brockton and Meghan Cassidy and her husband Gerry of Brockton. Margaret was grandmother of Sean, Siobhan, Caroline, Michael and Joseph Cruise, Ned and Bridget Cassidy. She is also survived by her step-grandchildren, Laura King, Adam King and his wife Christine and their children, Brittney and Owen. Margaret also leaves her dear sisters and best friends, Kathleen and Elinor Neafsey. Margaret will also be sadly missed by many in-laws; nieces; nephews; and friends. She was the sister of the late Mary Dwyer and Anne Pagani. Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Wednesday, at 9 a.m. thence to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 433 West St., Brockton, where a funeral Mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours Tuesday, 3-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Margarets name may be made to the American Lung Association, 1 Abbey Lane, Middleboro, MA 02346. For directions and obituary, visit www.RussellFuneralHome.com.