Margaret Mary Kilroy

MARGARET MARY KILROY (nee McCarthy) age 90, loving mother of Eileen, Leo, Kevin (wife Pam), Christopher (wife Ann), Maureen, and Michele Kilroy; devoted grandmother of Emma, Christian (fiancé Nina Bauman), Mia, Bryn, and Paul Kilroy; cherished daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (nee Naughton) McCarthy; dearest sister of the late Thomas McCarthy (wife Jean); dear aunt and cousin of many.

Margaret was born first generation Irish-American on March 22, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 1954 where she developed a lifelong circle of friends known as "The Dirty Eight Plus Three." Margaret worked for many years as a customer service manager at Ohio Bell Telephone Company. She was an avid reader, excelled at jigsaw puzzles and enjoyed watching televised tennis and golf. Margaret had a good sense of humor and enjoyed socializing with friends; especially at an annual Christmas Open House gathering which reinforced that friends were always welcome at her home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Margaret to Reserve Care (formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve), PO Box 72700, Cleveland, OH 44192, HERE or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, HERE.

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, October 31, 2026, at St. Noel Catholic Church, 35200 Chardon Rd, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094, at 11 AM. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Margaret at DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON ROAD (between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91) FRIDAY 4PM to 8 PM.