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Margaret E. Lux Peggy

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Turner

January 28, 1923 – November 2, 2016

Obituary

Margaret E. (Lux) Turner passed away at Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester on November 2, 2016, 5 days after her husband died at Aberjona Nursing Center. She was 93 years of age. Margaret was born in Winchester on January 28, 1923 to the late John A. & Alice (Manning) Lux. Peggy was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1940 and has been a lifelong resident of Melrose. In her younger years she worked for a local insurance company and then in customer service at Sears & Roebuck in Saugus for many years. Margaret was a member of St. Mary's Church in Melrose for many years before moving and becoming a member of Incarnation Church in Melrose. Mrs. Turner enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing, knitting and crocheting. Peggy and her husband Leo enjoyed spending winters in Boynton Beach, Florida, traveling to Spain, Ireland, Europe and they took numerous cruises on the Norwegian Cruise Line. Margaret was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who will now join her husband Leo Sr., her son Chris and grandson Michael, all who passed away this year. Peggy was the beloved wife of 74 years to the late Leo C. Turner Sr. Loving mother of Kathleen Devir & her husband Jim of NH, Michael Turner & his wife Cheryl of Melrose, Cindy Lux & her partner Michaela of Brighton, Robin McDonald of Wrentham and the late Leo "Chris" Turner Jr. Cherished grandmother of Kim, Karen, Mark, the late Mike Jr., Casey, Ry, Maggie, Sam & Julian. Proud great grandmother of Stephen, Jessica, Jack, Madelynn, Ty & Brennan. Sister of the late John W. Lux & William F. Lux. Also survived by several nieces & nephews. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose, on Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 9:00-10:30AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Incarnation Church, 425 Upham St. Melrose at 11AM. Burial will be private. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Margaret's name to Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
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Mass of Christian Burial

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Church of The Incarnation

429 Upham St, Melrose, MA 02176

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