Margaret McCarthy Wood Ransone Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Margaret McCarthy Wood Ransone (New Orleans, Louisiana), who passed away on June 12, 2025, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Margaret McCarthy Wood Ransone to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John McCarthy and Veronica Hennessey McCarthy; her siblings, Jack, Dennis, Gail, Ann Louise, Catherine and Justin; her children, David, Jr., Carolyn Wood Kinabrew (John), Stephanie Wood Jumonville (Robert), Greg (Kathy), Rob (Tonette) and Mary Beth Wood Wooten (Bob); her former husband John E. B. Ransone; her grandson David; and also David J. Wood.
She is survived by: her grandchildren, John, Christopher, Suzi, Robert, Cooper, Richard, Jenny, Conor, Ashley, Stephen and Amanda; her great grandchildren, Maggie, Jonas, Kira, Lulu, Josephine, David, Robert, Juliette, Brennan, Caroline, Benny, Duke, Charly, Robbie, Richard, Hudson, Peyton, Isabelle, Matty, Connor, Marie, Emilia, Charles and Jacques; her caregivers, Erica and Debra; and her husband David.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 17th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home (5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124). A Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 17th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, friends are welcomed to send donations in Margaret's memory to: Hibernian Memorial Park c/o 209 Spencer Ave., New Orleans, Louisiana 70124; Women for a Better Louisiana c/o 20 Fontainebleau Dr. New Orleans, LA 70125; Metropolitan Crime Commission c/o 1615 Poydras St. Ste. 1060, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 or go to http://www.metrocrime.org.
