Margaret M. Foley Fitzgerald

Margaret M. (Lennon) Foley Fitzgerald, 84, of Charlton, died on Friday, March 2, 2018. Margaret was born on August 7, 1933 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Patrick J. and Helen T. (O’Connor) Lennon.   Margaret was preceded in death by her first husband, James J. Foley in 1967 and is survived by her husband, Robert W. Fitzgerald of Charlton; in addition to her husband, Margaret is survived by a daughter, Patricia Foley (Joseph Trojanowski) of Chatham, NJ; a son, James J Foley (Deborah) of Charlton; grandchildren Nicholas Trojanowski (Brianne), Anne Trojanowski, Elizabeth Foley, Kathryn Foley, and James Young; stepdaughter, Kathleen Laroche (Louis) of Tucson, AZ; stepson, Robert Fitzgerald (Margaret) of Holden; and step grandchildren, Anne (Chad) Munich, Michael Laroche, Caitlin Creed (Michael), Bridget Laroche, Colleen Fitzgerald and Cecelia Fitzgerald. She is also survived by sisters, Helen P. Shea of Worcester and Nancy M. O’Connor of Thompson, CT; many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Young in May 2014, grandson Brian Foley in June 2014; brother Michael Lennon; and sister Theresa (Lennon) Henry.   Margaret graduated from St. Peter’s High School in Worcester and Hahnemann School of Nursing. During her professional career, she worked as a Registered Nurse in the ICU and ER centers at Hahnemann, Memorial, and St. Vincent’s Hospitals.   Calling hours are at Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester on Thursday, March 8, from 5 pm until 8 pm. A Funeral Mass will be on Friday, March 9, at 10 am in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main Street, Worcester. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Margaret was a very giving person; in lieu of flowers, please consider honoring her by making a donation in her name, to the charity of your choice.