LENOX, Mass. — Margaret M. "Peggy" Mahoney, 87, of Lenox died Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center.



Peggy's passing from this world to heaven during Christmas week was perfect. She represents all that Christmas is; Love, Peace, Light and Joy.  We were blessed to have her as a mother, wife, daughter and friend. She was our gift from God, one that will be cherished for all eternity.



Born in North Adams March 20, 1931, the daughter of Edwin and Lucy Quinton Bohl, she attended local schools and following high school was a graduate of St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing.

A Registered Nurse, Mrs. Mahoney completed her training at the Metropolitan State Hospital in Waltham, Mass., and was the nurse at Bellfontaine, The Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Lenox, for 11 years.



She was a communicant of St. Ann's Church in Lenox.



She and her husband, Leo E. Mahoney, were married May 2, 1951 at Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Church in North Adams.

Besides her husband, of Lenox, she is survived by her children, Leo W. Mahoney of Lenox, Paul G. Mahoney (Franki) of Lenox, Susan M. Wentworth (Doug) of Pittsfield, Lynn D. Pandell (Rick) of Lenox, and Beth M. Wheeler (Dante) of Lee; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.  



Besides her parents she was predeceased by her son, Shawn E. Mahoney; and her brother Eddie Bohl.



Funeral notice: The funeral of Mrs. Margaret M. Mahoney of Lenox will be Thursday morning, January 3, 2019, at 10 a.m. from the Roche Funeral Home followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Ann's Church celebrated by the Rev. Monsignor John J. Bonzagni, Pastor.  Calling hours at the funeral home are Wednesday evening, January, 2, 2019, from 4 to 7 p.m.