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Margaret Hulmes Obituary
Born Dec. 28, 1943, in Brooklyn, N.Y., daughter of the late Lieutenant colonel William and Mildred (Murphy) McCarthy.
Feb. 10, 1962, she married Jack Hulmes, Jr. She and Jack lived in Concord, N.H., and in Boston, before moving back to Belchertown. Shortly after returning to Belchertown, together they formed and operated Hulmes Transportation Services, Ltd. The company currently operates with offices in Belchertown, Chicopee, West Springfield, and Greenfield.
Peg was a devoted and loving mother to their three daughters, Melinda and husband Joseph Helfrich, Jill and husband Constantino Ricci and Kimberly and husband Paul Anziano. She had unending love for her grandchildren Ali and Mia Helfrich, Mathew and Catherine Anziano and Vittorio and Emma Ricci along with her great-granddaughter Ella Helfrich. She also leaves behind her brothers Kevin McCarthy and his wife Ellen in Virginia, and Michael McCarthy in California, and sisters Kathleen Hulmes in Belchertown and Patricia Christ and husband William in New York, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and a number of great friends.
Calling hours will be held Friday, Jan. 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Beers and Story Belchertown Funeral Home.
A memorial service will take place Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Margaret's memory to Vittorio's Circle of Friends, c/o Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association, P.O. Box 105, Glenolden, PA 19036.
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Memories and Condolences
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laurie raynor door sales
January 14, 2014
deepest sympathies to you Jack
Larry Bowser
January 14, 2014
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Leon Horr
January 13, 2014
Jack and Family:Sorry to hear of Margaret passing. Will keep all in our prayers.
Jerry and Linda Dugre
January 13, 2014
Jack and family, we are sorry to hear of Peg's passing. She was a gentle woman and will be missed.
Cindy Lamacchia
January 13, 2014
My deepest sympathies to the whole family.
Betsy and Ray Sierra
January 13, 2014
Jack and family our hearts go out to you over the loss of Peg. She was a wonderful woman and we have many memories that will keep her spirit with us.
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