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MARGARET A. PEABODY obituary, Wilmington, MA

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Nichols Funeral Home, Inc. - Wilmington

187 Middlesex Avenue

Wilmington, Massachusetts

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Oct. 6, 2025

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

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MARGARET PEABODY Obituary

PEABODY, Margaret A. (Keane) "Margie", age 96, a long-time resident of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025. Margie was the devoted mother of Lester H. Peabody III & wife Patricia, Mark F. Peabody & wife Nancy, all of Londonderry, NH, Elizabeth Peabody & wife Dianne Harhigh of Concord, NH, Christopher J. Peabody and wife Eleanor of Londonderry, NH, Keith Peabody of Tewksbury, MA, and the late Susan M. Peabody. Loving grandmother to 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Daughter of the late John and Helen Keane; sister of Mary Durakis, John Keane, and the late Helen Wright. Margie is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours: At the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave., WILMINGTON, on Monday, October 6th, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. All are welcome to gather at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 7th, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Thomas Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will take place in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, donations in Margaret's memory may be made to Special Olympics Massachusetts, 512 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752. Nichols Funeral Home 978-658-4744 www.nicholsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 4 to Oct. 5, 2025.

Memorial Events
for MARGARET PEABODY

Oct

6

Visitation

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

Nichols Funeral Home

187 Middlesex Ave, MA 01887

Oct

7

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Thomas of Villanova Church

126 Middlesex Avenue, MA 01887

Oct

7

Interment

11:45 a.m.

Wildwood Cemetery

233 Middlesex Ave., MA 01887

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Nichols Funeral Home, Inc. - Wilmington

187 Middlesex Avenue, Wilmington, MA 01887

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