Peg O’Hagan left us for heaven on April 9, 2022.
While your voice is no longer among us your words will live on forever.
We love you and miss you every day.
I Called Her Mary Book Cover
Brief Description:
This memoir was originally recorded as a family legacy. However, all who have come to know the story have been moved by the experience and believe it must be shared with others. It is a story of faith, hope, and love.
Many times in life we are faced with difficult decisions. We all make choices and have to live with the consequences. Sometimes these choices have happy endings.
Mick O'Hagan (husband of Peg), Peg, and Mary
Peg O’Hagan recalls a heartbreaking story about giving her daughter away only to be reunited with her later in life. This story provides inspiration to all the separated mothers and children searching for each other. It is also a love story between her and the man that “saved” her when she came to America and later became her husband. Her tales of hardship and unconditional love carry the reader through to the end.
Mary and Peg unknowingly bought the same green fleece jackets before knowing each other
Mary, Peg, and Margaret (daughters of Peg) at a family wedding
The family is "United" at Newark Airport for the first time
About the Authors:
Peg O’Hagan grew up in Ireland before immigrating to America. She was married to Mick for over fifty years. They had four children together. After Mick’s passing, she felt comfortable enough to share her story with others. She was interviewed for this memoir by her son-in-law. As Peg’s story was retold and recorded, Dr. Gorman transcribed the notes and authored the memoir. Mary, Peg’s daughter who was given up for adoption, was also interviewed and her story was captured in the memoir.
Dr. Tom Gorman
Dr. Tom Gorman has worked in public education as a social studies teacher and an administrator for over 20 years. He earned a B.A. from Muhlenberg College, a M.A. from Montclair State University, and an Ed.D. from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. He has been a participant on education discussion panels and authored several professional articles.
Tom Gorman, Peg O'Hagan, Shea Gorman (Tom's daughter and Peg's granddaughter who was in the book with her first communion)
Dr. Gorman is married to Magaret, who is a daughter of Peg. Together they have three children: Sean, Hagan, and Shea.
Mary & Peg
