VANATTA, MARGARET

Margaret Vanatta, 83, of Meriden, formerly of North Haven, passed away August 12, 2018 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. She was born on May 8, 1935 in New Haven, a daughter of the late Margaret and Elmo McMahon, of Hamden. She was married for many years to Charles “Chuck” Vanatta who passed away in 2002. She was predeceased by her brother Edmund “Ted” McMahon. Peg worked as a Registered Nurse in obstetrics and was part of the research team that developed the fetal heart monitor. Of this she was quite proud. Peg enjoyed playing golf and was an avid sports fan following the UCONN women’s basketball team even after retiring in Manning, SC. After retirement she volunteered as a parish nurse. Peg and Chuck were also organizers for Habitat for Humanity in Manning. Peg was the matriarch of the McMahon family and enjoyed having family gatherings and was the family historian. Her family would like to thank the staff at Midstate Medical Center especially those on Pavilion C who cared for her during the last few days of her life. We will always be grateful for the kindness and respect given to her. She is survived by her brothers Al McMahon (Myrna) of Georgetown, SC and Jim McMahon (Linda) of Wallingford, CT and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews who will miss her dearly.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 24, 2018 directly at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 382 Hope Hill Road, Yalesville. Interment will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven. Arrangements are under the direction of The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main St. Ext., Wallingford. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory can be made to Habitat for Humanity. For online condolences visit: www.wallingfordfh.com