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Margaret Oakley Obituary

OAKLEY, Margaret "Daisy" Died in Cambridge on Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Born in Bedford MA, on April 29, 1917. She attended Shady Hill, Radcliffe and the Yale Drama School and served overseas in the Red Cross during WWII. She was married to Gilbert Oakley who died in 1983. She is survived by children Trix Oakley and Stephen Oakley of Cambridge, MA, Beck Alsop of Housatonic, Gilbert Oakley of New York City, John Oakley of Ithaca NY, sister Martha Baltzell of Philadelphia and brothers Anthony Pickman of Lincoln and David Pickman of Bedford, MA, eleven grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Saturday, December 13, at 10 AM, in St Michael Church, Concord Rd., Bedford, MA. Donations may be made in her name to The Perkins School of Lancaster MA, 971 Main St, Lancaster, MA 01523.

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Published by Boston Globe on Dec. 11, 2008.

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Mike Casey

December 25, 2008

Mrs. Oakley,
Maam, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the American Red Cross in Europe during WW II providing comfort to our Servicemen and women and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Savita Verma

December 16, 2008

Hi Stephen, I got Daisy's news only yesterday (Dec 15) and missed coming over for the service held on Dec 13. My fond memories are of all the quality time I spent with her albeit some years ago. She was, and will always remain, very special to me in more than one way. Savita. Toronto. December 16.

BERTHA MOSCILLO

December 15, 2008

DEAR FAMILY,I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.DAISY WAS ONE OF A KIND.SHE HAD MANY PEOPLE AT YOUVILLE HOUSE WHO ENJOYED HER COMPANY.IT WAS MY PLEASURE TO SERVE DAISY... BERTHA MOSCILLO (WAITSTAFF)

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