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Margaret Beggan Obituary

Beggan, Margaret E. "Peggy" Gibbons (nee McLaughlin) Beloved wife of the late Stephen Gibbons, Native of Co. Mayo and the late James Beggan, Native of Co. Antrim, Ireland; loving mother of Sheila (Joe "Mac") Harris, Kevin, Barbara (Austin) Hester, Patrick (Kathleen), Margaret and the late Stephen; proud grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 15; dear sister of the late Mary (Timothy) O'Connor, Catherine (Cyril "Mac") McNamee, Anna Marie "Nancy" (Patrick) Gavin; fond aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many. Peggy lived a rich and full life full of laughter and music. She enjoyed her years at Bell Telephone, Elmhurst Clinic, time spent as a CPD Crossing guard, Senior Center Volunteer and especially time spent with the St. Francis Xavier Parish Liturgical and Musical groups. Peggy was a member of the Westside Ulster Club and always loved to spend time singing and dancing to Irish traditional music. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, ( 1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Friends and family will meet for a Mass of Christian Burial Monday, 10:00 a.m. at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 124 North Spring, (At Ogden), LaGrange. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com



Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 7, 2018.
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Hard to believe 4 years has passed. Thinking about her now, I simply recall being a fixture at the Gibbons' house and underfoot with Steve and Pat. Think I spent more time on LeClaire with you guys than I did on Leamington. God rest your Mom.

Dan Hanley

January 3, 2022

I am so sorry for your loss. May you gain comfort by relying on God in prayer. He loves you and wants to care for you during this most difficult time.

Pat

January 11, 2018

May the God of All Comfort help ease the pain in your hearts. We are keeping you in mind and prayer.

KRL

January 11, 2018

Sheila, Kevin, Barbara, Patrick and Margaret, please accept our deepest sympathies. We all have great memories of your Mom growing up with you guys on the west side.

The Hanley Family - Bridget, Mary, Danny and Sheila

January 9, 2018

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest sympathy and condolences to the family during this time of grief. 1 Corinthians 15:26.

January 9, 2018

Dear Sheila, Kevin, Barbara, Patrick and Margaret. Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. Matthew 5:4

David and Althea

January 7, 2018

Please accept my sincerest condolences for your loss. I hope that words such as those found at John 6:40 bring you comfort at this difficult time. CR

January 7, 2018

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

The Gibbons Family

January 7, 2018

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Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Mass of Christian Burial

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Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church

124 North Spring, (At Ogden), LaGrange, IL

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