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Margaret Adelaide O'Ferrall
Posted 11/28/07
Margaret Adelaide O'Ferrall CAMBRIDGE - Margaret Adelaide O'Ferrall, 85, passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Trappe, on Jan. 12, 1922 and was a daughter …
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Margaret Adelaide O'Ferrall
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Margaret Adelaide O'Ferrall
CAMBRIDGE - Margaret Adelaide O'Ferrall, 85, passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at Mallard Bay Care Center.
She was born in Trappe, on Jan. 12, 1922 and was a daughter of the late Burton and Agnes Hubbard Jackson.
Mrs. O'Ferrall attended school at Cambridge Seminary and later became a Licensed Practical Nurse and was employed by the Eastern Shore State Hospital for 25 years. She retired in 1977.
On Sept. 3, 1938 she was married to William Franklin Robert O'Ferrall who passed away on March 12, 1976.
Before Mrs. O'Ferrall became ill, she spent many hours on the water while crabbing and fishing. She was quite a fisherwoman and enjoyed sharing her catch with her family and friends. She also enjoyed playing cards, bowling, pitching horseshoes, needlework and spending time with her family.
She is survived by three sons, Larry L. O'Ferrall and wife, Helen of Lanham, Franklin R. O'Ferrall and wife, Barbara of East New Market and Daniel M. O'Ferrall and wife, Beverly of Linkwood; a daughter-in-law, Brenda O'Ferrall Anderson; two brothers, Wallace Jackson and wife, Joan and James Jackson and wife, Carrie; two sisters, Bessie Harrah and Peggy Sizemore and husband, Bill; nine grandchildren, Larry O'Ferrall, Robert O'Ferrall, Lisa Asplen, Michael and Kevin O'Ferrall, Laura Walters, Angie Boyle, Ryan and Brandon O'Ferrall; 14 great-grandchildren, Steven and Shannon O'Ferrall, Ava Asplen, Dillon and Mandy O'Ferrall, Marissa and Courtney Boyle, Matthew and Jordan Walters, Lauren and Aaron O'Ferrall, Cody, Alex and Amanda O'Ferrall and several nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Mary Agnes Gehring who was very close to her Aunt Margaret.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, William B. O'Ferrall; a grandson, Sean O'Ferrall; two sisters, Shirley Smith and Aileen Greenhawk; three brothers, Joseph Jackson, Burton Jackson and Benjamin Jackson and her companion for many years, James Aler.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, at the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with the Rev. A. Delmer Willey Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memorial Park. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
