Markel, Mary

PFRANGLE, Mary Mary M. Pfrangle, known for her friendly smile, and lively spirit, closed her eyes for the last time on July 12, 2022, with her daug...

September 25, 2022
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PFRANGLE, Mary Mary M. Pfrangle, known for her friendly smile, and lively spirit, closed her eyes for the last time on July 12, 2022, with her daughter by her side. Born Mary Margaret Markel in 1925 to Lloyd H. and Margaret Strong Markel, Mary was raised in Aurora, Illinois. After attending Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, she married her high school sweetheart Charles Kirk Pfrangle. In 1962, with children (Charles) Kirk and Julia Ann, the family moved to Medfield, Massachusetts. With her love of American colonial history, antiques and architecture, Mary relished the cultural life of Boston and made enduring friendships.