Edward F. Meagher 53, of Whitman died Wednesday Oct. 10th at his home surrounded by family, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the beloved husband of Debra (Sanborn) Meagher. Born in Boston he was the son of Marjorie (Walls) Meagher of Rensselaer, NY and the late Edward F. Meagher.
Edward was raised in Avon and was a graduate of Avon High Class of 1972. He was employed by Thomas G. Gallagher Inc. of Cambridge and was a member of the Boston Pipe Fitter Association LU537 for 35 years.
Mr. Meagher was a member of the First Congregational Church UCC of Whitman. He enjoyed coaching for many years for the Downey Memorial Special Needs Basketball League, as well as Downey Challenger Baseball and was a former Special Olympics coach. Ed was a diehard Red Sox fan and followed the Whitman-Hanson High school sports. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, softball, bowling and cribbage.
In addition to his beloved wife Debbie and his mother Marjorie, he is survived by his children, Sean Meagher of Whitman and Pamela Meagher of Brockton, his brother Francis Meagher of Middleboro, his sister Michelle Catalfamo and her husband John of New York, his mother in law Beryl Singleton of Whitman, his father in law John Sanborn of New Hampshire, his goddaughter Sasha Codero of Hingham, his brother in laws John Sanborn of Georgia and William Sanborn and his wife Karla of Brockton as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was the father of the late Steven Meagher.
His funeral will be held Saturday Oct. 13th @ 10:00 AM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel (Rte 58 @ the Rotary Circle) Whitman. Burial will follow in the Colebrook Cemetery, Whitman. Visiting hours will be held Friday Oct. 12th from 5-9 PM. By request of the family, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Edward F. Meagher Trust Fund C/O Mutual Bank, 570 Washington Street, Whitman, MA 02382. www.blanchardfc.com