Marjorie F. "Peggy" Gay, died January 8 at the Braemoor Nursing Home in Brockton after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 81. A lifelong resident of Stoughton, she was the daughter of the late Edwin R. and Ina (Cary) Gay.
She is survived by her son, Michael E. Gay of Santa Cruz, CA; her brothers, Robert L. Gay and his wife Terry of Berkley, MA and Alpine, CA, Leslie W. Gay of Stoughton and George L. Gay and his wife Nancy of Bridgewater. She was the sister of the late Mildred L. Baird, Marie E. Lindsey and Edwin M. Gay. She is also survived by Sharon Graves, Wayne Baird and many nieces and nephews.
Before her retirement she was employed at the Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton.
A memorial gathering will be held for friends and family at the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rt. 27) Stoughton on Thursday, January 14 between 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marjorie's name may be made to the Massachusetts Hospital School Foundation, 3 Randolph St., Canton, MA 02021.