Mrs. Margaret V. "Peggy" (Baggetta) Tomaselli, 90, of Windham, New Hampshire passed away on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at the Warde Health Care Center in Windham, New Hampshire.
Margaret Baggetta was born on June 7, 1919 in Lawrence, MA. to the late Nicola and Anna (Marino) Baggetta. Her family was living on Elm Street, located just three blocks from the Common. She was joined by siblings Joseph, Rita and Robert. The Baggetta family attended Holy Rosary Church, the Italian Church in Lawrence, and it was the center of their lives. Margaret was educated in the local schools of Lawrence and attended Lawrence High School. She was a life member of Saint Rita's Sodality at Holy Rosary Church.
Margaret and her husband Fred owned and operated Rosebud Flowers in Lawrence for 65 years. They spent long hours at the shop and enjoyed running the business together. She was very talented and enjoyed interacting with customers and friends. Margaret was very devoted to her business and her family. In later years she enjoyed the company of her family after her retirement.
She was the wife to the late: Mr. Alfred A. "Fred" Tomaselli
Family members include:
Her Sons: Alfred A. Tomaselli, Jr. and his wife Joanne Ravgiala of Portsmouth, NH
Sam Tomaselli and his wife Michaela of Walpole, MA
Her sister: Rita Spinelli of Methuen, MA
Her brother: Robert Baggetta and his wife Lee of Delaware
Her Grandchildren: Dr. Alfred A. Tomaselli, III and his wife Jeannine of Wellington, FL
Kristin Tomaselli of Methuen, MA, Dana (Tomaselli) Bateman and her husband Jack of Brunswick, ME, Lauren (Tomaselli) Miller and her husband Bill of Brooklyn, NY, David Tomaselli of Waldoboro, ME, and Jessica (Tomaselli) Lizotte and her husband Trevor Lizotte of Haverhill, MA.
Her Step-granddaughters: Christina Reale of CA and Lauren Reale of Montana
Great Grandchildren: Joy Tomaselli, Oliver Bateman, Margaret Bateman, Hope Tomaselli, Ruby Miller and Amelia Low.
Sister-in-law: Mary Bruno of Seabrook, NH
Caretaker and beloved niece: Bernadette "Bernie" Troncoso of Salem, NH
As well as several other nieces and nephews.
Margaret was the sister to the late: Joseph Baggetta
Her funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, April 26th, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in Mercy Chapel, 21 Searles Road, Windham, New Hampshire.
Burial will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen, MA.
Family and Friends may call on Sunday, April 25th, 2010 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. For online condolences and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Warde Health Care Center, 21 Searles Road, Windham, NH 03087 and to the Rockingham VNA & Hospice, 137 Epping Road Exeter, NH 03833.