Margaret "Meg" Mahaney-Smith

Margaret Mahaney-Smith, known to all as “Meg”, passed away on September 21, 2023, at the young age of 65, after a tragic automobile accident. Born on June 5, 1958, in Waterbury, CT, Meg spent most of her summers on Cape Cod in East Orleans, MA, until becoming a full-time resident where she lived for several years before moving to Fairhope, AL, in 2021. Meg was predeceased by her father John D. Mahaney Sr. She is survived by her husband, Greg Smith, her mother, Ellen Mahaney, and her four children, Amy Auldredge (Dustan), C.J. Errichetti (Alli), Dan Errichetti, and Jason Smith (Christine). Her joyous laughter and enduring love will carry on in her four grandchildren, Graham and June Smith, and Nora and Danielle Auldredge. Meg is also survived by her siblings Daniel Mahaney, Mary Beth Caldwell (Malcolm), and John Mahaney Jr. and her cherished nephews, nieces and cousins and her aunt Mary Jane Roosa. Meg's career life started as a special education teacher, registered nurse, and nursing instructor and finally ended with her greatest joy of being a mother and raising her children. Meg was a devout Catholic who cherished spreading the word and love of Christ and encouraging young men to pursue a priestly vocation. Meg’s family was one of her greatest joys. She cherished her summers on Cape Cod with her children and traveling the world with them. Her love of travel and the ocean continued throughout her life and her gypsy soul brought her on many a great adventure. Her last adventure was a move to Fairhope, AL, with her loving husband Greg. Meg’s memory will forever be cherished, and her kindness, laughter and faith will continue to inspire those whose lives she touched. Family and friends are welcome to visit the family at Nickerson Funeral Home in Orleans, MA, on Monday, October 2, from 4 to 7pm. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 3, at 11am at St. Joan of Arc Church, 61 Canal Rd., Orleans, MA. A burial service will immediately follow at the Orleans Cemetery. Memorial Mass to be held at St Lawrence church on Monday October 9th with a rosary at 9:30 AM and holy mass following at 10AM In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either of the following places that were so near to Meg’s heart: 1. The Marian Friary of Our Lady of Guadalupe,199 Colonel Brown Rd., Griswold, CT 06351. Phone number: 860-376-6840. Checks should be made payable to The Franciscans of the Immaculate, (noted in memory of Margaret Mahaney-Smith). 2. Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College, 75376 River Rd., St. Benedict, LA 70457. The donation link is: saintjosephabbey.com/donate Seminary General Fund. Questions, contact: Debb De Noux at 985-867-2264 or ddenoux@sjasc.edu ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO RD. FAIRHOPE AL. 36532 251.990.7775