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Margaret Brogan Obituary
October 4, 1924 - June 4, 2025
Raleigh, North Carolina - Margaret Mary was 100 years of age on October 4th, 2024 and passed 8 months later on June 4th, 2025. Margaret Mary was born in Ecorse, Michigan to James Hughes & Anna Lozen Hughes. She was one of 14 children and loved her brothers and sisters.
Margaret Mary started a family in Michigan. She had 5 daughters by the age of 26. She was passionate about raising her family, decorating new homes and collecting antiques. She also loved cooking and sewing quilts, and many of them are in different countries.
She was a kind and loving soul with a wealth of wisdom. Her love for family was treasure by all. Margaret Mary often said, "Be kind to everyone" and "Time is a thief". Her memory will live on in the hearts of all who loved her. May her spirit rest in peace and may God be with her.
Margaret Mary is survived by her brother, Richard Hughes of Michigan, and her 5 daughters: Sandra Jean (Steve LaBarbera}, Janet Ann (Larry Hartwell), Margaret Mary (Stan Stewart}.Gloria Jane Guarnieri, and Marilyn Kay Maria (Arden Thomas).
Grandchildren: Laura (Doug Govan), Jason LaBarbera (Teresa), Jeremy LaBarbera (Kelley), Julie (Michael Ducatte), Lawrence Hartwell (Eydie), James Anthony Sarcia (Julie), Renee (Jason Domingos), Carisa (Joseph Tierney), Anthony Guarnieri, Aaron Thomas (Renee).
In memory of Ron J. Gerlach, Marty Hartwell, and his son, Andrew Hartwell, who pre-deceased their Grandmother, Margaret Mary.
Margaret Mary Hughes Brogan is survived by 19 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great Great Grandchildren and 2 on the way.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 9th, 2025 at 12:00 noon at Renaissance Funeral Home in Raleigh, NC with burial to follow at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 9th, 2025 at 12:00 noon at Renaissance Funeral Home in Raleigh, NC with burial to follow at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Condolences and livestreaming can be found at RFHR.com
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