Margaret C. Carter

Portland- Margaret C. Carter, 88, formerly of the Eastern Promenade and Atlantic Street, died peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at the Maine Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Margaret was born in Portland, Maine, on January 19, 1929, the daughter of the late Frank T. and Barbara (Blodgett) Coughlin. She graduated from Deering High School in the class of 1947. She then earned her LPN Nursing Degree from the Maine General Hospital School of Nursing. On September 12, 1950, she married Robert E. Carter Sr. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Robert and Peggy made their home and raised their family on Munjoy Hill. She was a lifelong communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. Peggy worked as a nurse, starting her career at the Jewish Home on Munjoy Hill, she then went to work at 75 State Street, retiring in 1994 after more than twenty eight years in nursing. In her spare time she volunteered at the St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen, enjoyed Schooner Fare concerts, cooking, knitting, and taking many many pictures of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Being proud of knowing all of the kids in the neighborhood, it was only fitting the Peg was a huge fan of High School Basketball, whether attending games or watching on the television, she loved watching the game. Peggy was predeceased by her husband Robert E. Carter Sr. on April 30, 1984, and a brother James Coughlin. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Elizabeth and her husband Francis Herbert of Peaks Island, Kathleen J. Carter of Westbrook, and Ann Marie and her husband Daniel Pickering of Portland; five sons, Robert E. Jr. and his wife Jennifer Carter of Standish, John M. and his wife Theresa of Portland, Thomas W. Carter and his wife Laurey Greider of California, Joseph F. Carter of Portland, and Richard L. and his wife Karen Carter of South Portland; a sister, Barbara McVety of Hallowell; fifteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017, from 4:00 to 7:00pm at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland, Maine. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home at 11:15am on Saturday, March 11, 2017, followed by 12:00pm Mass of Christian Burial at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland, Maine. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Broadway, South Portland. To view Peggys memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com