WESTFIELD – Margaret Patricia (Bedard ) Wallis, 92 died peacefully on May 19, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Forbes) Bedard and moved with her family to Rock Island, Quebec at an early age. She graduated from Stanstead College and the Bugbee Business School. An outstanding athlete, she played on the women’s ice hockey, field hockey and basketball teams.She was a communicant of St Peters & St Casimirs Catholic Church and served on many of the church committees. She was employed for many years at D’Addario’s Card Shop and Conner’s Book Store in Westfield. The family thanks the wonderful staff of Mont Marie Healthcare Center for their warm and compassionate care of Margaret in her final year.
Margaret married Frank D. Wallis of Westfield, MA in 1950 and moved to that city where she would live for the remainder of her life. She leaves her children, Richard and wife Sandra of Holyoke, Nancy of Vergennes, VT, Kathy Wallis-McCann and her husband James of Westfield, and David and his partner Gloria of Easthampton, and her granddaughter Jessica and great granddaughter Riley. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Frank; her brother, Alfred of Derby Line, VT and her sister, Jean Humphrey.
The funeral for Margaret will be held on Thursday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m. from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Church, 22 State Street, Westfield. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 34 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA 01040.
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