NORWICH – Maureen E. Wahlberg, 63, a life long Norwich resident, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 17, 2012, in the Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown.
Maureen was born in Norwich on Oct. 6, 1948, the daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth McNeil Merritt. She grew up in Norwich and was a 1966 graduate of the Norwich High School. On Sept. 1, 1969 in St. Paul’s Church, she married Eric Wahlberg, who survives. In 1972 she began a long career with NYSEG working as a customer service representative for over 30 years, retiring in 2005. Maureen had also worked as a teacher’s aide at Holy Family School and with the Chenango County Election Board.
Maureen’s family was her life, especially her granddaughters. She was all about Norwich High School sports and followed any of the school’s sports programs with spirit and enthusiasm especially the ones her former Holy Family School students were involved with. As you might guess, the colors purple and white were dear to her heart.
Maureen also loved to travel. She and her husband had taken many trips over the years which included Italy, Ireland, North and South Carolina, just to name a few. One of her most memorable jaunts was what is referred to as the “girly getaway” with her daughter, grandchildren and daughter-in-law to the Amish Country in Pennsylvania. Her last major trip was to Dallas to visit her sister. She also enjoyed bowling and was a regular QVC shopper.
Maureen is survived by her husband Eric of Norwich; her dad Bernard (Bernie) Merritt of Norwich; her children:Nikole Wahlberg-Strano of Norwich, Matthew (Laura) Wahlberg of Sidney and Todd Wahlberg of Norwich; and her granddaughters Rachel and Cadence Wahlberg. Also surviving are her brothers Brian (Rosemary) Merritt of Liverpool, Russell (Victoria) Merritt of Norwich, her sisters Bernadette (Bambi) Newby and husband Daniel of Norwich and Bernadine (Bimbo) Perta and husband Peter of Dallas, Texas. Several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins also survive.
Maureen was predeceased by her mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Merritt.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Maureen will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday from St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Ralph A. Bove, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Tuesday from 3:30 - 5:30 and 7-9 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
Please consider memorial contributions to Holy Family School, 30 Pleasant St., Norwich, NY 13815 or to the American Cancer Society, 13, Beech St., Johnson City, NY 13790.