Margaret J. “Peggy” Kennedy (Gillis), age 83 of Stoughton passed away September 7th at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Quincy, she graduated from Quincy High School. She has lived in Stoughton for 57 years. Margaret was extremely devoted to family and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Beloved wife of the late John A. Mother of Susan Festa and her husband Jim of Taunton, John Kennedy and Denise Cave of Holbrook, Diane Matton and her husband Mike of Sturbridge, and Gail Gefteas and her husband Steve of Canton and honorary daughter Stacey Hughes. Sister of the late Theresa Hillier, Mary Elizabeth “Bessy” Girard, John Gillis and his wife Carol Gillis of Scituate, and Catherine Spillane. Sister in law of Jane Regab, Judy Kennedy, and the late Joyce Croke. Also survived by her grandchildren Jack, Hannah, Ella, Jake, Noah, Will, Allie, Nikki, Rose, Sam, Julia, Marc, and her beloved dog Frisbee. .Visiting hours are at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home 455 Washington St. Canton on Thursday from 4-8 pm. Due to the Current Covid 19 restrictions only 25 guests are allowed in the funeral home at a time, masks are required, and guests should bring their own pens to sign the register book. Funeral Mass at St. Gerard Majella Church, Canton Friday at 12 noon. Burial Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Assn at https://diabetes.org/diabetes/donation.
American Diabetes Association