Margaret M. “Peggy” (Wyse) McCarthy, age 94, a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at The Cordwainer in Norwell, surrounded by her loving family.

Peggy was born in Dorchester, to the late Timothy and Bridget (O’Neill) Wyse. She was raised there in Saint Margaret’s Parish and graduated from the former Monsignor Ryan High School. Peggy lived in Quincy for sixty-five years.

Peggy was primarily a homemaker but had also worked in the cafeteria at Boston College High School in Dorchester for fifteen years, enjoying her interaction with the students, staff, family and friends who also worked there.

She enjoyed participating in bowling leagues and was known for her love of singing and cheery disposition. Even though her memories faded, she was still able to sing songs from long ago and was known as the songbird at her memory care facility.

Above all, she was devoted to her family, especially her husband, children, and grandchildren, actively supporting their many activities and accomplishments. She loved playing cards, games, coloring and baking desserts with her grandchildren.

Beloved wife for sixty-six years of the late John R. McCarthy, Jr.

Devoted mother of Maryann Verria and her husband Joe, Robert McCarthy and his wife Susie, Karen McCarthy and her husband Dan Kowal, John McCarthy, Captain, Q.F.D. and his wife Laura, and Daniel McCarthy and his wife Christi.

Loving grandmother of ten and great grandmother of nine.

One of six siblings, she was the dear sister of Mary McGann and was predeceased by Catherine “Kacky” Macheras, James Wyse, Edmund Wyse, and Josephine “Josie” Megnia. Peggy is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and their families.

Visiting Hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Tuesday, December 30, from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint John the Baptist Church, 44 School Street, Quincy, on Wednesday, December 31, at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

For those who wish, donations in Peggy’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 320 Nevada Street, Suite 201, Newton, MA 02460.