Margaret A. (Conley) Tardy, 84, of Boylston died peacefully, Thursday, July 5, 2007, in St Vincent Hospital Worcester Medical Center. Her husband Maynard W. Tardy died in 2005.
     Margaret is survived by her loving family: a daughter, Evelyn Wright and her husband David of Spencer; two sons, Maurice Tardy and his wife Deborah of Shrewsbury, Donald Tardy and his wife Tammy of Gardner; two brothers, Ralph Conley of Bangor Maine, and Lester Conley of Michigan; a sister, Pearl Bourgoine of Bangor and seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild, nephews and nieces. Margaret was predeceased by twelve brothers and sisters.
     She was born in Washburn, Maine, the daughter of Wesley and Anne (Plecity) Conley and settled in the Worcester area many years ago. She has lived in Boylston for 43 years. Margaret enjoyed being a homemaker and worked at the Hotel Coronado many years ago before she retired. She was an avid bowler and was a league member many years at the Towne and Country Bowling in Shrewsbury. She enjoyed going to bingo, but her most enjoyable time was in her kitchen baking for her family and friends.
     Margaret's funeral will be held Monday at 10:00 A.M. in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME AND CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. Calling hours in the funeral home will be from 4-7P.M. on Sunday. Interment will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Contributions may be made to a charity of choice.