Margaret Eulalia "Peggy" (Athy) Anderson

Margaret Eulalia Anderson, known to all those who loved her as Peggy, died peacefully on November 4, 2011 after a five-year battle dealing with the effects of encephalitis.
She was the beloved wife of Duncan Wood Anderson, to whom she had been married for 63 years.
Born in Boston on January 27, 1931, as Margaret Eulalia Athy, she was the daughter of the late John J. Athy of County Mayo, Ireland and Nora (Honour) Athy of County Galway, Ireland.
Peggy grew up in Brookline and was an honor roll student, graduating from Saint Mary's High School in Brookline in 1948. She was a member of their high school band and debate team.
Peggy married Duncan Wood Anderson on June 11, 1948.
For many years, Peggy was employed at the A&P Markets as a secretary. She was also the East Coast Office Manager for Carr Lane Manufacturing for 22 years before retiring in 1996.
Peggy was the President and Secretary of the Women's Auxiliary of the Village Club in Needham Heights, and a member of the St. Joseph's Women's Sodality in Needham. She was one of the four founders of the Needham Girls Softball League, serving on the board for four years and was the manager of the Falcons Softball Team for two years.
Peggy lived in Needham with her husband Duncan for 52 years before moving briefly to Lincoln NH, and then settling in Plymouth, where she has been a resident for the past 13 years.
Peggy was the beloved mother of 10 children. She was adored by her five sons and their wives; Duncan Wood Anderson Jr. and his wife Sue of Hawaii, Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Anderson and his wife Marty of Wyoming, Richard James "Bud" Anderson and his wife Nancy of Bedford, John Patrick "Jack" Anderson and his partner Ann of Plymouth, and Scot Thomas Anderson of Wyoming. She was cherished by her five daughters and their husbands; Karen Marie Antosz and her husband John of Sagamore Beach, Maryann Margaret Scheufele and her husband Steve of Plymouth, Marjorie Jean Anderson Farber and her husband John of Ohio, Nancy Jane Anderson-Semple and her husband Steve of Attleboro, and Beverly Sue Roberts and her husband Dave of Virginia.
She was also a devoted and extremely proud grandmother of 27 children and 13 great-grandchildren.
Peggy leaves one sister, Patricia Kathleen "Pat" Dunton. She was predeceased by her sister Mary Robertson.
Peggy was extremely proud of her Irish heritage and loved learning about American history. Her happiest times were those surrounded by her family. She spent many years on the fields of Needham cheering at athletic events for her children. She loved to knit and make sweaters, hats, and mittens for her grandchildren. She was a lifelong fan of the New England Patriots, the Boston Bruins, and the Boston Red Sox.
Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation and a celebration of her life at the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave, Needham MA on Tuesday, November 8 at 9:30 am. A funeral mass will immediately follow at St. Joseph's Church in Needham at 11:00 am. Private burial will be at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Needham.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the "HSV Encephalitis, the Margaret E. Anderson Foundation" at 1808 Harewood Court, Virginia Beach, VA. 23456.

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