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Margaret Slaiby Obituary
Peg was born in Belchertown, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Cornelius and Lucy (Hanifin) Sullivan and had lived in Manchester for most of her life. She received her bachelor's degree in education from Westfield State University, her master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a six-year advanced degree in education from Saint Joseph's University in West Hartford. Both Peg and Ted are long time communicants of St. James Church in Manchester. She was an elementary school teacher in East Hartford and then English as a second language and special education teacher in the Manchester schools.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Peter Slaiby and his wife, Rejani of Houston, Texas, Dr. Jeffrey Slaiby and his wife, Marisa of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and Barbara Slaiby and her husband, Nelson Carter of Lebanon, New Hampshire; her grandchildren, Theodore "Teddy" Slaiby, Donna Slaiby, Hannah Slaiby, Samuel Slaiby, Thanh Carter and Wren Carter; her sisters, Mary Sullivan and Cornelia Sullivan; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings Thomas and Ruth Sullivan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 11 a.m. at St. James Church, 896 Main St., Manchester, CT 06040, followed by burial in St. James Cemetery, Manchester.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. James Church (Roof Fund) or Alzheimer's Research Association, 3152 Little Rd., Suite 146 Trinity, FL 34655.
The John F. Tierney Funeral Home in Manchester has care of the arrangements.
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November 27, 2018
To the family,
I am so sorry for your loss. May fond memories and the love of family and friends be of comfort to you at this difficult time. (Proverbs 17:17) Again my condolences to the family.
Laurie & Jim Young
November 24, 2018
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
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