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MARGARET DROLL Obituary

DROLL, Margaret E. (Gorman) Of Newton Centre on Jan. 27, 2019. Loving mother of Davis G. Droll III and his wife Jennifer of East Boston and dear grandmother of Nathan and Eliot Droll. Sister of Edward Gorman of Ridgefield CT, and was predeceased by her brother, Joseph H. Gorman Jr., and sister, Ann T. (Gorman) Madden. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tues., Feb. 5 at 12 Noon in Sacred Heart Church, Newton Centre. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting Hours in the Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home, 465 Centre St. on Mon. from 4-7 PM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Margaret's name to St. Anthony's Shrine, 100 Arch St., Boston, MA 02110 would be appreciated. Margaret was a graduate of Regis College, and in her early 20's, worked as a contributing writer to The Boston Globe. She later lived and worked in Europe, and after marriage, lived for a year in Italy and Japan. In her forties, Margaret returned to school to receive her Masters from BC. She taught in the Franklin school system for many years, and was a longtime member of the Catholic Charismatic Movement, the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites, and an active member of her local Catholic Parish. Margaret was tickled to become a grandmother in her 80's. To share a memory of Margaret please visit www.eatonandmackay.com Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home Newton Corner 617-244-2034

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, 2019.

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February 4, 2019

I will always be grateful for Meg's calm support to me, and holding our family in prayer during very difficult times.

February 3, 2019

We were saddened to hear of the passing of your mother. Your family is in our hearts and prayers. All of our love to you during this difficult time. Liz and Andrew

February 3, 2019

We were saddened to hear of the passing of your mother. Your family is in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time. All of our love, Liz and Andrew

Barbara Sweatt

February 1, 2019

Margaret was such a lovely woman who was soo trilled when she became a grandmother to 2 grandsons. She was very active at Casselman House where she lived.. She will be missed

February 1, 2019

So very sorry for the loss of your Mother & Grandmother. May your Beautiful & Loving Memories bring you Comfort and may the God of All Comfort who gives us Hope @ John 6:40 & Ps 37:9-11,29 be with you.

faith/rory tobin/dockett

January 31, 2019

Dear Droll Family Rory and I wish to extend our condolences's on the loss of Margaret E.Droll.she was a very nice lady indeedie.I was kinda sotra lucky to get to sort of know her.also got to meet her family.luv,faith/rory

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4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home

465 Centre St, Newton, MA 02458

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Mass of Christian Burial

12:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church

Newton Centre, MA

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