Margaret M. Anderson

Margaret M. Anderson MARSHFIELD Margaret "Peggy" Murphy Anderson, 79 of Marshfield died December 4, 2008, at home, after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Framingham Massachusetts, Margaret was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Murphy. Margaret was a graduate of Forsythe Dental School. She was a dental hygienist for a private practice in Framingham. During her time at Forsythe, Margaret met and later married John R. Anderson of Weymouth. They resided in Framingham for several years before moving to Marshfield, where they made their home for over 45 years. Margaret continued her career as a dental hygienist at private practices in Marshfield. She went on to be the elementary school dental hygienist for the Towns of Norwell and Rockland for over 20 years. She loved working with children, cleaning their teeth, and teaching them about dental health. Margaret loved to sew and made beautiful clothing. She also enjoyed needlepoint and gardening. She was a Girl Scout Leader and an active member of St. Christines Ladies Sedality. She was a devote follower of Saint Jude and supported the St. Judes Childrens fund. Margaret is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, John R. Anderson, her cherished daughters Carol Anderson Flanagan of Grafton and Nancy Anderson Ahern of Marshfield and her precious grandchildren, Kellianne Flanagan of Grafton and John and Kaitlin Ahern of Marshfield as well as her sons-in-law Gerald Flanagan of Grafton and John Ahern of Marshfield. Her sister Mary Murphy Hill of Homosassa, Florida as well as several nieces and nephews also survive her. Her brother John A. Murphy, sister Ruth Murphy Williams and her beloved niece Linda Murphy Dallamora predeceased Margaret. Funeral from the MacDonald Funeral Home, l755 Ocean St., Rte. 139, Marshfield , Tuesday at 8 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Christines Church at 9 a.m. Visiting hours Sunday, 2 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Couch Cemetery, Marshfield. Contributions in Margarets memory may be made to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38l05-l942. For online guestbook and directions macdonaldfuneralhome.com