Margaret R. (Neafsey) Cruise Margaret R. (Neafsey) Cruise , 85, of Brockton, left this world peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2008 surrounded by her family at the Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in North Easton after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Cruise. Born May 28, 1923 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Edward Neafsey and Mary Ellen (McCarthy) Neafsey. A lifelong Brockton resident, she was a 1941 graduate of Brockton High School and was an active member of her class reunion committee. Margaret worked in the Brockton Welfare Office followed by many years in the Brockton City Clerk's Office. Margaret's greatest joy in life was her family. She will be sadly missed by her children, Margaret "Peg" Cruise of Brockton, Mary Ellen Churchill and her husband Jon of Chatham, Paul Cruise and his wife Patti of Bridgewater, Brockton City Councilor Timothy Cruise and his wife Donna of Brockton, Maureen Cruise of Brockton, and Meghan Cassidy and her husband Gerry of Brockton. Margaret was grandmother of Sean, Siobhan, Caroline, Michael, and Joseph Cruise, Ned and Bridget Cassidy. She is also survived by her step-grandchildren, Laura King, Adam King and his wife Christine and their children, Brittney and Owen. Margaret also leaves her dear sisters and best friends, Kathleen and Elinor Neafsey. Margaret will also be sadly missed by many in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends. She was the sister of the late Mary Dwyer and Anne Pagani. Funeral Information Funeral from the Russell Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Wednesday, December 10th at 9:00AM thence to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 433 West St., Brockton where a funeral mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul at 10:00AM. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours int he Russell Pica Funeral Home Tuesday 3:00-8:00PM.