Margaret F. “Peggy” (Furlong) White

Margaret F. White

Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, February 14^th, from 5 to 8 p.m., in the Vertuccio and Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere, for Margaret F. “Peggy” (Furlong) White, who died on February 7^th, at the Wm. B. Rice Eventide Home in Quincy. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Saturday, February 15^th, at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church in Revere at 10 a.m..  Peggy was born and raised in East Boston’s Orient Heights.  She attended Boston Public Schools until moving to Revere.  She was an alumna of Revere High School Class of 1929. Although,  she met met her husband, Edward R. White, Jr., in High School, it wasn’t until several years after graduation, when they both worked together at Suburban Electric company,they fell in love. They were married in Our lady of Lourdes Church in 1940. She and her husband began their family in Revere. She had three wonderful children,Edward III, Karen & Janet, which she absolutely treasured. Peggy led a very active and fulfilling life; she was involved in many groups and activities.  She was one of the founding members of the Immaculata Guild for Immaculate Conception School; she was a member of the Revere Women’s Club, The Smart Set as well a bridge player, where she would play with a select group of 12 girlfriends and played every Tuesday evening. Peggy also loved to go dancing on Saturday nights with her husband, then former Revere City Councilor and Mayor of Revere at the Knights of Columbus dances.  One of Peggy’s fondest memories of her long beautiful life was attending the Inaugural Ball for President John F. Kennedy in 1960. She worked in the Chelsea District Court from 1962 until retiring in 1981, during that time she became the Assistant Clerk of Courts for Chelsea District Court.  Peggy loved life, loved her family and loved people, she had an ageless spirit and people enjoyed her company.  She was the dedicated wife of: the late Edward R. White, Jr. of whom she shared 26 years of marriage with.  She is the loving mother of: Janet C Case & her husband Roy W., of Warrenton, VA, Edward R. White, III of Revere and the Late Karen A. White & her companion Arthur Argenzio of Revere.  She is the cherished grandmother of: Amy C. Jacky & her husband Thomas of Burke,VA,  David W. Case & his wife Donna of Silver Springs, MD,  Christopher R. White,   Edward R. White, IV both of Los Angeles, CA and Lisa White of San Francisco, CA.  She is the adored great grandmother of: Nicholas, Christopher & Margaret “Maggie” Jacky and Sean, James & Charlotte Case. She is the loving sister of : Robert Furlong & his wife Molly of Point of Pines, Revere and the late: Beatrice R. Furlong  & Thomas Furlong. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.  She is the survived by her oldest and dearest friend and bridesmaid Ethel (Ferretti) Toomey, whom she shares a friendship of over 90 years, and Two other very special friends  in Peggy’s life is  Diane DeSantis of Revere and the late Mary “Masie” McCarthy.  The family of Peggy would like to personally and publicaly acknowledge all of the nurses, staff and caretakers of the Wm. B. Rice Eventide Home, the care that you provide for their Mother was done with love and care, and it will never be forgotten and always appreciated. The interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Wm. B. Rice Eventide Home, 215 Adams Street Quincy, MA 02169.  For more information & guest book visit www.vertuccioandsmith.com

Service

Visiting Hours

Friday, February 14th, 2014 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Saturday, February 15th, at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church

Interment

Woodlawn Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Wm. B. Rice Eventide Home, 215 Adams Street Quincy, MA 02169.