Margaret E. (Sprague) Hennigan's obituary , Passed away on July 21, 2025 in Melrose, Massachusetts

Margaret E. (Sprague) Hennigan

August 30, 1939 - July 21, 2025 (85 years old)

Melrose, Massachusetts

Margaret E. (Sprague) Hennigan's obituary , Passed away on July 21, 2025 in Melrose, Massachusetts

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gately Funeral Home

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Margaret E. (Sprague) Hennigan

August 30, 1939 - July 21, 2025 (85 years old)

Melrose, Massachusetts

Margaret E. (Sprague) Hennigan Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 21, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Margaret E. (Sprague) Hennigan of Melrose, Massachusetts. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Margaret E. (Sprague) Hennigan to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Francis Sprague and Catherine Sprague; her close friend Richard "Dick" Murphy of Melrose; and her siblings, Leo Scales, Daniel Sprague, Joan Schultz (Scales) and Jean Bando (Scales).

She is survived by: her children, William Jr. of Melrose, Kelly Anne of Melrose, Robert (Elizabeth) of Freeport, NY and Kathleen Scales (Jason) of Reading; her grandmother Nani; her friend Kathy Murphy of Melrose; and her brothers, Francis and John Sprague. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one grandson-in-law.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 24th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Gately Funeral Home (79 W Foster St, Melrose, MA 02176). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 24th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers please send donations in Peg's name to her favorite charity, St Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gately Funeral Home



Thu

July 24

Visitation

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Gately Funeral Home
79 W Foster St, Melrose, MA 02176

Thu

July 24

Funeral service

11:00 AM

Gately Funeral Home
79 W Foster St, Melrose, MA 02176

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