Charlton:  Margaret M (Toomey) Bennett, 81, of Masonic Home Rd, passed away peacefully on February 21 ^st in Charlton after a long illness.

She leaves her son, Stephen F. Bennett Jr. and his wife Donna of Southbridge, two daughters, Julie C. Carmel and her husband Cliff of Sturbridge and Deborah J. Boiteau and her husband Wayne of Southbridge; her three brothers, Daniel S. Toomey, Stephen J. Toomey and Joseph M. Toomey; three sisters, Maureen E. Toomey, SND, Cathleen E. Toomey, RSM and Clare J. Sullivan.  Margaret leaves her grandchildren, Kevin, Renee, Ashley, Gabrielle, Luc, Lauren, Jamie, Christen, Nicolas, Benjamin, Aidan and Dylan, and great grandchildren Logan, Noah, Lyle, Rylee, Oscar and Grace.  She also leaves her longtime companion, James Collins of Auburn.

Margaret was predeceased by her sister Ann I. Cahill and Joseph's twin brother, James E. Toomey.

She was born in Worcester, the daughter of John A. and Irene E. (Foley) Toomey.

Margaret obtained her Bachelor's and first Master's Degree from Worcester State University.  She received her second Master's Degree from Cambridge College.  She worked for 35 years in the Southbridge School System as a beloved ESL teacher before retiring many years ago.  Margaret was a member of the choir at St. Mary's Church.  She was a devout Catholic and current member of St. Joseph's Church in Charlton.  Margaret enjoyed traveling, the pursuit of the "Best Lobster Roll", crossword puzzles and Jeopardy.

Margaret's funeral will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25 ^th, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at 10:00am in St. Joseph's Church, 10 H. Putnam Rd Ext. Charlton.  Burial will be in St. Hedwig's Cemetery, Southbridge.  Calling hours in the funeral home will be held on Friday, Feb. 24 ^th , from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.Stjude.org