Margaret M. LaFond, 91, 0f Manchester, beloved wife of Philip D. LaFond, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday March 9, 2012 at Home Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born in Biddeford, ME on August 31, 1920 to the late M. Harry and Cecelia Whelan. Margaret, also known as "Peg" to her many friends, attended Seton Hill College in Pennsylvania and became a teacher. Peg married her husband, Philip, in 1943, and was a long time resident of Manchester and a parishioner of St. James Church. She was a devoted mother, cherished the time spent with herfamily. She touched many people and will be missed by all who knew her. Besides her husband, Philip, she is survived by her sons Peter A. LaFond and his wife Judith of Coventry and Richard LaFond and his wife Anne of Lakewood, CO, as well as her daughters Christine LaFond and her husband Bill Ferraioli of Manchester, Joan Roast and her husband Rick of So. Portland, ME and Judith Fournier and her husband Len of Nashua, NH. She was predeceased in 1990 by her daughter Susan, to whom she donated a kidney. Peg also leaves her brothers Ed and Mike Whelan, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday (3/14) at 11:00 At St. James Church 896 Main St. Manchester followed by a graveside service in East Cemetery, Manchester. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either the Alzheimer's Assoc. CT Chapter 2075 Silas Deane Hwy. Suite 100 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or Vitas Hospice 628 Hebron Ave. Suite 300 Glastonbury, CT 06033. The John F. Tierney Funeral Home, Manchester has care of arrangements. For online condolences please visit tierneyfuneralhome.com.