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Margaret Callaghan Obituary

Margaret S. Callaghan was born in 1922 in Utica, N.Y., the only child of the late Herbert and Georgina McKenzie Schultz. She attended St. Lawrence University and was a member of Alpha Delta Pi national sorority.
Following marriage to the late John V. Callaghan, she was a 35-year resident of Suffern, N.Y. She retired in 1994 from Fairfax County, Va., and moved to Sunset Beach, where she was an active member of Sunset Beach Community Church.
Survivors include seven children, John V. (Rosa) of Reston, Va., Sheila E. Callaghan of Long Beach, Calif., Mark F. (Victoria) of Monroe, N.Y., Joan (James) Watts of Denver, Colo., Barbara (Brian) Beauregard of Sunset Beach, Kathleen (Thomas) Heffernan of New York, Margaret Callaghan of Farmington, Maine; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be at a later date in Sunset Beach Community Church.
Memorials may be made to Sunset Beach Community Church at P.O. Box 7809, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469.
Private online condolences may be sent to www.brunswickfuneralservice.com.
Arrangements by Brunswick Funeral Service & Crematory, Shallotte.

Published by The Brunswick Beacon from May 8 to May 16, 2013.
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Mom, 10 years and it´s still so raw. There hasn´t been a day that I haven´t felt like I needed to call you to tell you something that happened. Thanks for keeping the storm away so I could go to the gardens. After the skies opened up and rained buckets. It was symbolic of how I felt. Miss you so much! As always I love you!

Joan

Family

April 25, 2023

Nine years have gone by, Mom, but missing you and loving you have not diminished. When we celebrated your 90th, your last, birthday there were 2 great grandchildren. Now there are 11 -almost 12! I am confident that with your sharp memory you would remember all their names and delight in being with them. If only it could have been! I talk to you daily and for me you have become the patron of lost items! Wish we could be celebrating your 100th together. We will honor your legacy in Sunset Beach, a place you made so special for us. There aren´t enough words to express my thanks and gratitude for all your love and kindness. You were the best Mom ever.

Sheila

April 26, 2022

Mom, We are planning to celebrate your 100th birthday in July at the beach. I truly thought you would be here in person for it. I know you´ll be smiling down and watching all the great grandchildren that have joined the family. I miss you, I still will think I need to call you and tell you the latest news. Looking forward to being in Sunset and hearing the birds sing.
Love you

Joan Watts

Family

April 25, 2022

Love you mom! Missing you immensely in my heart always~

Math Callahan

April 25, 2022

Mom, this has been a challenging year. I’m grateful I didn’t have to worry about you, it would have been difficult for you to quarantine. You loved being with people and could strike up a conversation with complete strangers. Please continue to watch over us and guide the entrance of another great grand baby. As always I miss you so much and miss having you to call. Miss being able to get back to MOM. Grateful that we are all healthy and we will get through this. The strength you demonstrated through your life has been my guide and I appreciate all you taught me. I love you and miss you, Joan

Joan Watts

Daughter

April 25, 2021

Mom, This past year has brought challenges like a tornado & hurricane at Sunset Beach. The bright side was that I was able to spend 2 months at MOM. It's comforting to be there but it also is so hard not to have you with me. I hope we are able to be there in July so another generation can be together in the place you love so much. Miss you more than words can say. Love Joan

April 25, 2020

There hasnt been a day when I havent thought I need to call Mom and tell her this
So glad I was able to share MOM with my book club of 20 years. I know you were there in spirit. Miss you and our talks. Love Joan

Joan Watts

Daughter

April 25, 2019

Dear Mom,
The last time I saw you we were in Myrtle Beach Airport. You said, " This is the hard part, saying good-bye." It turned out to be our last good bye. And yes, saying good bye is so hard.
You loved the color pink, the color of nurturers, and you left us on the day of a pink moon in the sky. We continue to learn of your acts of generosity and kindness. And, while they are comforting, my feeling of loss has not diminished though it has been a month.
I still save things to talk to you about , think about calling you., see gifts I would like to send you. I am grateful I was blessed with a near perfect Mom. Your only fault was not believing how wonderful you were and what an impact you had on so many people. Otherwise you were the essence of a perfect Mom. Though you may be busy with celestial crossword puzzles and Scrabble games, I hope you will provide me with reassurance as I find my way in this world without you in my life.

Sheila

May 27, 2013

Abraham Lincoln said "Everything I am and everything I hope to be I owe to my angel mother." This is exactaly how I feel. Love you Mom

Joan

May 21, 2013

You were right Mom, this is so hard. Keep giving me signs.

Joan

May 21, 2013

Miss you Mom.
Love you so much.

Sheila

May 15, 2013

Love you mommy~eternally yours

Margaret Callaghan

May 14, 2013

you are my light

Kathy

May 6, 2013

Kathy

May 6, 2013

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