Before moving to Bradenton Florida, Margaret and her husband, Joseph, resided in Silver Spring Maryland. She had been a secretary, homemaker, and had managed Maryland school cafeterias for Montgomery County Food Services until her retirement. She liked to cook and sew, but especially enjoyed spending time in nature and was known for her gardening skills. In Maryland she cultivated numerous varieties of iris and African violets. In Florida, she indulged her fascination with orchids and grew many prize winners. Her love of nature and flowers was also manifested on her hand-painted china for which she won dozens of awards. She studied with many fine porcelain art teachers, was a member of regional and international china painting clubs in Maryland and Florida, and became a teacher herself. She achieved mastery and membership in the International Porcelain Art Teachers, Inc.
Both Margaret and Joe were devout Christians who were active participants and held many positions of service in Colesville Baptist Church in Silver Spring, where they were charter members, and later at Oneco First Baptist Church in Bradenton. Margaret was also a lifetime member of the Eastern Star.
Margaret was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Joseph. She is survived by their son and daughter and their spouses, a grandson, two sisters, and several nephews and nieces.
Services for Margaret will be private. Her ashes will be interred in Florida next to those of her husband. No flowers please. Should you wish to donate in her memory, please consider one of her churches, or Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238 (online donations at GivetoTidewell.org).
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