Margaret (Meghan) passed away peacefully on December 3, 2022 at Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 20, 1942 to her mother, Margaret Edith Williams, and her father, John Walton McMahan.

Meghan McMahan lived and worked as a paralegal in Fortuna for close to 65 years. Meghan was very self-sufficient and lived on her own with her Dog Lakota, (Loki), who was a great companion to her through the end. She enjoyed watching old movies and crocheting blankets for her granddaughters. In her earlier days, she worked as a seamstress and was very talented, making clothes for her six daughters — with a matching dress of her own, of course. She was known to be fiercely independent, which she exhibited until her last days. The family would like to thank Bridie Hansen (Sights) and her children, for assisting Meghan with her shopping, doctor trips and much more.

Meghan was predeceased by her daughters, Heather Olander (Mahood) and Tammy Whitted (Dow). She is survived by four daughters and one son: Paula Galyean (Dow), Shellie Dow, Daniel Goldsmith, Daniele Hoffman (Lambert), and Heidi Gomez (Mahood). Grandchildren include: Joshua Galyean, Daniel Galyean, Phillip Galyean, Brianna Cook (Whitted), Levi Whitted, Caleb Whitted, Colby Whitted, Tara Thomas, Cassidie Thomas, Travis Thomas, Gracie Gomez, Alita Gomez, Kaysha Gonzalez (Mahood), Sierra Olander and Cheyenne Olander. As well as great-grandchildren: Harper Gonzalez, Leticia Gonzalez, Iris Whitted, and Lorelei Whitted.

Meghan did not wish to have a service but will be put to rest near her daughter, Heather Mahood.

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