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Margaret Webb Obituary
February 16, 1931 - June 16, 2022
Santa Cruz
Margaret Elaine (Marge) Webb died on June 16, 2022
after a brief illness. She was born in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin to Joseph Webb and Mildred (Shea) Webb, who operated a successful dairy farm in Eden, WI.
Marge's early adult years were spent as a Dominican Sister of Kenosha, WI, but she withdrew before making her final vows as a member. She moved to California where she served as Pastoral Associate with her cousin, Reverend Francis Markey, a local pastor. During these years she completed her college education at Notre Dame University, Belmont, CA and earned her Master's in Social Work at Holy Names University, Oakland, CA.
When Father Markey retired, Marge moved into full time social services to senior residents in Santa Cruz and Visalia. She completed her working career as Director of the Live Oak Senior Center in Santa Cruz.
Marge dedicated her last years to assuring Father Markey's legacy and vision. He had the Vatican II
vision of seeing women raised to leadership positions in the Church. Marge directed that his sermons and other writings be archived at Santa Clara University. She endowed, as well, scholarships for women studying for careers in the Church through the Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries at Santa Clara University.
Marge was a good friend of the Adrian Dominican Sisters at Dominican Hospital and of the Holy Names Sisters at Villa Maria del Mar. She took particular delight in enhancing the Eucharistic liturgies at the Villa Chapel, developing a dedicated group of musicians, readers and ushers there.
Marge loved art and music, and she supported local artists and music ensembles. She was a gracious hostess who enjoyed bringing friends to her home for interesting conversations and good food. Marge was a woman of faith and service. She will be deeply missed by her family in Wisconsin and California and by her wide network of local friends and colleagues.
Marge's life will be recognized at a Eucharistic celebration at Villa Maria del Mar Chapel on 19th Avenue at East Cliff Drive. The service will be on July 19th and begin at 11:00, followed by a reception on site. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial gifts to Villa Maria del Mar or to the Markey Center for Leadership and Ministry at Santa Clara University.
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Maureen Ferrigan
July 12, 2022
I was so sorry to learn that Marge was gone. ( I liked to call her Maggie ) I have not seen her for awhile due to the pandemic. My Mom, Colleen Ferrigan and myself, loved being welcomed into Villa Maria Del Mar by the Sisters and Marge. We originally thought she was one of them. As we were widows, and without any local family members, her welcoming spirit always made us feel at home. It is very difficult to lose such a marvelous human. We have lost two such people this month. The other one was Maeve Devlin, who I am very sure knew Marge. We had a few things in common with Maggie. She was Irish and Catholic. We had cousins in Ireland named Webb. My father was from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. We always looked forward to a good old Irish chin-wag with her and also coming up with new connections to bring us even closer. There is a certain sorrow, for me, to learn that she has gone on, but I am sure she was fast tracked into Heaven, and she will be clearing a fine path for the rest of us. God's speed, Marge.
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