Diane Ware MacGregor

Diane Ware Blew MacGregor, of Foxboro Drive, Norwalk, CT, died Monday, December 22, 2008 at her daughter's home in Needham, MA, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was 75.

Born in Bridgeton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Claudia and David S. Blew II. Mrs. MacGregor graduated Bridgeton High School in 1950. She went on to Douglass College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology in 1954. While at Douglass, Mrs. MacGregor served as a class officer and a member of the Honor Board. Following her years at Douglass, Mrs. MacGregor graduated Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work, earning her MSW in 1957. She worked for Family Service of West Essex in Caldwell, NJ, from 1957-1960.

Wife of the late Malcolm MacGregor, Mrs. MacGregor leaves her three daughters, Megan MacGregor and her partner Lindy Curran of Naples, FL, Elizabeth Cuddy and her husband Christopher Cuddy of Acton, MA, and Carolyn MacGregor and her husband Frank Luppino of Needham, MA. She also leaves her six grandchildren, Madeleine, Charlotte, Alexander and Julia Cuddy of Acton, MA, and Francesca and Matthew Luppino of Needham, MA, and her brother, David S. Blew III, of Pennington, NJ.

Mrs. MacGregor was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her commitment to her family, she was an active member of the Wilton Congregational Church. During her 33 years of membership, she served in many capacities, including Boards of Deacons, Christian Education, and Music. She also enjoyed Women's Fellowship and several Bible study groups.

Helping in her community was always important to Mrs. MacGregor. Her involvement in the Norwalk Youth Symphony and the American Harp Society merged her interests in young people and the arts in Fairfield County. During her sixteen years with the Norwalk Youth Symphony, she served on the Board of Directors. She held the positions of Vice Chairman and Secretary of the Board as well as serving on the Audition, Search and Nominating Committees. She also served as President of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Harp Society.

A memorial service will be held to celebrate her life at the Wilton Congregational Church on Saturday, January 31, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Smile which was one of Mrs. MacGregor's most beloved charities. Operation Smile is a worldwide children's medical charity providing free surgery to children needing facial reconstruction. Please visit: www.operationsmile.org or mail your gift to Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509. Arrangements by the Eaton Funeral Home, Needham