Remembering Margo Bromfield, AW

Margo Bromfield, Associate of Wisdom since February 2, 1990, and a former Daughter of Wisdom, died on December 23, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Dale. Below are several remembrances shared by Margo’s fellow Associates of Wisdom.

A Fond Remembrance of Margo Bromfield, AW
"How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?"
”How do you keep a wave upon the sand?"

Remember those lines from the Sound of Music?  Written by lyricist Richard Rodgers, they describe the free spirit of young postulant Maria von Trapp. They could just as well have been written for our free spirited friend and sister, Margo Bromfield.

Margo made her first commitment as an Associate of Wisdom on February 2, 1990. I don't remember when, along our common journey, I first met her. She was one of those special people in my life that I have felt I have known from all eternity. At our Associate Gatherings, we always seemed to find ourselves staying up later than everyone else. It was during those late-night hours where we found ourselves sharing stories of our lives. She shared about her growing up in Maine, her life as a Daughter of Wisdom, her dear aunts the Martin sisters (all DWs), and her wonderful husband Dale.  I was always in awe of her work with the terminally ill, her compassion, keen sensitivity and faithful presence accompanying those on their journey home to God.

It was also during these late nights that she would pray that the television at Star was functioning so she could catch her beloved Red Sox in a Pennant or Series game!

But it was her participation in the 2003 International Gathering of the Friends/Associates of Wisdom held in St. Laurent where her spirit and enthusiasm were on full display for all to experience. She was our delegate to the Liturgy Committee. While we were all exhausted, Margo had the stamina and energy to continue working in those hot, 104-degree, humid summer nights.

For the International Gathering, every delegation had to prepare some form of entertainment to share with all the participants. There were dancers, singers, story tellers, and actors . . . But there was only one harmonica player, Margo!  She had the 300 of us singing round after round of Frere Jacques, singing even after her harmonica clogged up because of the humidity.

Margo lived her life revealing the tender, playful and loving face of Wisdom.  She was our very own "snow bird," spending half the year in Boston and half in Florida. What a blessing it has been for us, Sisters and Associates, to have had Margo in our midst. Because, after all, "how do you hold a moon beam in your hand?"

Rest in peace, dear friend,
Valerie Day, AW

Margo Bromfield, AW, Remembered

I had the privilege of having Margo as an overnight guest on several occasions before we headed down to New York for our weekends at Star of the Sea.

We shared our love for hospice work, she as an RN who was still active in the field, and I as a retired hospice social worker. Though serious, Margo had a delightful sense of humor. My earliest and lasting memory of her took place at Star when she played her harmonica (also known on Wikipedia as "French Harp"). This was no surprise since Margo was very French!  She and I would often banter about it. Her joy filled the room with music and laughter.

I'm sure she is now playing her harmonica, adding to the sweet music of the heavenly angels.

Blessings, dear Margo,
Maria Roja, AW