Mary Marguerite Cheshire Hagan, age 98 of Holy Cross, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 9, 1922 in New Hope. She was a former employee of Cowden Manufacturing in Springfield and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Everett Hagan; her father and mother, William Lee and Mary Effie Hall Cheshire; one daughter, Nina Jean Smith; two sons, John Earl and Joseph Jude Hagan; three sons-in-law, James W. Blanford, David Lee Mattingly and James Kevin Edelen; one daughter-in-law, Belinda Sue Hagan; two grandsons, Paul Smith, Jr. and Eric Mattingly.

Survivors include eight children, Ann C. Blanford and George Hagan, both of Holy Cross, Cathy Mattingly and Barbara Hagan, both of Loretto, Max Hagan (Renee) of Raywick, Vicki Carrico (Brad) and Karen Sue Hagan, both of Bardstown and Nancy Edelen of Springfield; one son-in-law, Paul F. Smith; two siblings, William Lee Cheshire of Louisville and Rita Lucas of Bardstown; 25 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 59 New Haven Road, Loretto. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Bryan T. Lamberson will preside.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Pallbearers are grandsons, Jamie Blanford, Joshua Blanford, Dave Mattingly, Robbie Mattingly, Brian Mattingly, J. E. Mattingly, Shawn Edelen, Jonathon Hagan, Levi Hagan and Jason Newton; Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters, Amanda Maupin, Devon Bales, Jessica Newton, Vivian May, Brittany Edelen, Bridgett Asberry, Laura Simpson, Savannah Edelen, Makayla Scott, Elizabeth Hagan and Emily Sandusky.

Due to Covid 19 restrictions, the funeral home is limited to 50% occupancy. Therefore, visitors during busy periods may be asked to wait until others leave before entering. No food or beverages may be sent or shared at this time. Facemasks, hand washing, and social distancing are encouraged. Services will be livestreamed on the Mattingly Funeral Home facebook page for those who cannot attend.