Margaret Mary (Maloney) Driscoll, 89, of Sheffield passed away peacefully Feb. 17, 2020, at Fairview Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Margaret was born Aug. 9, 1931, at St. Mary’s in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She graduated from the Sheffield High School class of 1948. After high school Margaret attended Berkshire Business School in 1951. Margaret worked at Western Mass Electric in Pittsfield, Union Hardware in Torrington as a clerical secretary and as a court stenographer in Pittsfield. Margaret’s husband of 68 years, Henry “Sonny” Driscoll, whom she married at Our Lady of the Valley Church in Sheffield in 1952, predeceased her Nov. 10, 2019. Her passion was music; she played piano and organ since she was 5 years old. She was taught by Annie Drumm and her high school classmates always said “Margaret would someday play at Carnegie Hall.” She could play anything by ear. Margaret played at several weddings and events in the churches. She belonged to the glee club in high school and Camp Keswick. Margaret enjoyed life, being with the family she loved, gardening, animals, games, outdoor adventures and traveling.
Margaret is survived by her children: Gary S. Driscoll of Jacksonville Florida, Peter (Sukhui) Driscoll of Sheffield, Linda Driscoll of St. Cloud, Florida, James (Livia) Driscoll of Housatonic, Joann Driscoll of Sheffield, and David Driscoll of Sheffield; three grandsons: James Jr. of Housatonic, Michael (Corie) and Robert of Alexandria, Virginia; three step-grandchildren: Jasmine, Mark and Mike; and three great-grandchildren: Audrey, Emma and Juliette of Alexandria, Virginia.
A funeral Mass for Margaret Mary (Maloney) Driscoll will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Valley Church in Sheffield with Rev. William P. Murphy officiating. Burial will follow in Sheffield Center Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, Feb. 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the BIRCHES-ROY FUNERAL HOME, 33 South St., Great Barrington, MA 01230. Condolences may be made through birchesroyfuneralservices.com.
