Margaret A. "Peggy" Duran
Margaret A. "Peggy" Duran
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Margaret A. "Peggy" Duran, 76, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2009, surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer.
She is survived by two beloved daughters, Michele Duran and her husband, Ron Labbe, and Kathy Duran and her husband, Matthew Cuneo; two precious grandchildren, Josiah Cuneo and Gina Cuneo; a loving brother, Joseph P. Vassallo and his wife Janice K. Vassallo; and two devoted nephews, Joseph A. Vassallo and Steven M. Vassallo. Peggy was predeceased by her parents, Joseph F. Vassallo and Margaret D. (Egan) Vassallo; a sister, Rose Marie; and godson, Michael J. Vassallo.
Peggy graduated from Jamaica Plain High School and attended the Massachusetts College of Art, later becoming an award-winning artist. Peg also received commendations for her outstanding performance at the V.A. Cancer Research Department in Jamaica Plain, where she worked for more than 30 years.
She was a loyal and compassionate friend who always put family and friends before herself. Peggy's faith in God was reflected by the good she recognized in all people. She was a true gift from God to all of us.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, April 3, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 14 Montebello Road, Jamaica Plain. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.
In remembrance of Peggy, donations may be made to Mary McCarthy Hospice Care Center, 73 Service Road, Sandwich, MA 02563. For online condolences, please visit www.bradyfallon.com.
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Deirdre Kimball
April 2, 2009
She was such a wonderful, joy-filled neighbor, with a smile that lit up the street. She showed so clearly her love of home, family, friends, and I(I can testify) animals. She greeted us always with that wonderful smile, those marvelous eyes. We will always remember her with joy. She helped make us what we are, in the best, most positive sense. God bless, you, Peggy, and thank you for your generous, accepting, and loving spirit. It stays with us still. Deirdre and the rest of the Kimball family, including Krista.
April 2, 2009
Beautiful Peggy,
The sky has entered your heart.
Child eyes rise and search
Like unclasped doves
Homing the blue field,
Blossoms your love.
Mary
brenda knotts
April 2, 2009
Although I do not know you or your family, I was reading my sister in laws obituary (Jane Kaminske) obituary online as we lost her on Saturday 3/28/09 from cancer too. I found the poem below to be very comforting, and I hope your family will find comfort in it as well.
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered "Come to Me". With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away, although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.
She left us quietly, her thoughts unknow, but she left us memories we're proud to own. SO treasure her Lord, in your garden of rest. For here on earth she was the best!
God Bless!
Brenda Knotts
The Staff of Brady & Fallon Funeral Home
April 2, 2009
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