Albano, Margaret M. (Frain), age 87, of Woburn originally from Dorchester, died peacefully on July 10, 2014 surrounded by her family after a period of declining health. Born in Dorchester on November 2, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Thomas P. Frain and Hannah Desmond of Ireland. Beloved wife of 61 years to Rocco, devoted mother of John S. Albano of Dublin NH, Maureen P. Albano and her husband Edward Guadagnoli of Wayland, Margaret “Theresa” Albano of Weymouth and granddaughter, Emily G. Russo and her husband Charlie Russo of Sudbury. Sister of the late Charles Helberg. Aunt of Jerry Helberg of Las Vegas, NV. Sister-in-law of Cosmo F. Albano and the late Louise Albano of Woburn, Pauline (Albano) Caldarone and her husband Arthur Caldarone of Burlington, the late Civitina Albano and her late husband Salvatore Albano of Arlington, the late Marie Albano of Somerville and the late Anthony Albano of Florida. She is survived by many loving nephews, nieces, cousins and family friends. She graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School in 1944 and started her career at the John Hancock Insurance Company. She studied at Northeastern and later when her children were grown she returned to working in Boston in the Insurance industry at Shawmut Bank from where she retired. She was a woman of great faith, loved all things Irish and was an avid reader. A life-long learner she especially enjoyed reading about her Irish heritage and traveling to Ireland and Europe.
Funeral from the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St., Woburn, Thursday, July 17th, at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Barbara Church, 138 Cambridge Rd., Woburn, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be held on Wednesday from 4 thru 7 p.m. Services will conclude with burial at St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Concord. It has been requested that in lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Margaret’s memory to the Woburn Public Library Foundation, 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA 01801.