Margaret Helen (Blakley) Schwab died July 7, 2011 in Oklahoma City. She was born April 16, 1920 in Kingfisher, OK to Buford Russell Blakley and Lorene Stewart Blakley. She graduated from Classen High School in 1939. She then married the “love of her life” Chris George Schwab Jr on September 5, 1939. On being told they couldn’t marry until Chris was 21, they got married the day after his 21st birthday.
Margaret’s passion was painting/ sketching/tole painting and ceramics. She owed an art studio called The Paintin’ Parlor with her sister- in- law, Alverne Blakley. She published a book on penmanship called “Trace n Write.” She also loved playing the piano and would practice for hours. Margaret loved her family and spent so much time helping with her grandchildren.
Her husband, Chris, preceded her in death. Surviving her are her daughter, Christa Chain and husband John of Oklahoma City. Granddaughter Erin Chain of Oklahoma City.,Megan McKinley and husband Brian, Mallory Woodlee and husband Jeremy ,all of Los Angeles, CA.,great grandchildren, Madeline and Charlie McKinley and Harper and Eloise Woodlee, also surviving are brother, James R. Blakley of Oklahoma City. Nieces Lynda Savage and Lana Lopez of Edmond, OK. A small private family graveside burial will be held. Her family will miss their “beloved Gaga” greatly.
