Obituary of Sally Ann McGarigal

Sally Ann (D’Amelio) McGarigal, age 83, of Carver, passed away peacefully in her home on August 15th surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John T. McGarigal whom she met while teaching in Duxbury. Born in Brookline, she was the daughter of the late Winifred E, D’Amelio of Duxbury and Michael D’Amelio of Boston. She is survived by her nine children; Paul McGarigal of Orlando, FL, Ellen McGarigal of Wareham, Brian McGarigal of Duxbury, Joan McCarthy of Carver, Donna Longley of Saco, ME, Kevin McGarigal of Shutesbury, Sean McGarigal of Galloway, NJ, Kara McGarigal of Beverly, and Mark McGarigal of Bend, OR/Beijing, China. She also had 17 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Sally graduated from Roslindale High in 1947 and then Bridgewater State Collage in 1951 majoring in Physical Education. She traveled the world with her late husband while he worked for the NEA as well as with her mother and her sisters, Mary Garver, Pat Maurizi, Alice Mason, and Carmella Loring. She is well known for her painting, word carvings, doll clothes, flower arrangments, gardening, and costumes. Sally was an active member of the community. Not only was she “Mom" to scores of other children, she taught CCD classes in Duxbury in the 1970’s, volunteered at the Duxbury Thrift shop for 23 years, and directed & starred in an annual Broadway show for at least 15 years at Waterview Village, Carver. Her love of life, kind hearted nature, caring & sensitive personality, easy going spirit as well as her chocolate chip cookies will be dearly missed. Visitation at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main St, (rt 106) Kingston, will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 10:00am – 12:00 noon, followed by a private celebration of her life.