Margaret Keck Harrison of Charlotte, NC., Bellaire, MI. and Naples, FL. passed away at her home on Friday, July 17, 2015 at the age of 91. She survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Robert K. Harrison of Charlotte, NC; her four children, Robert K. Harrison, Jr. of Cincinnati, OH, Susan Hock of Greenwood Village, CO, Margaret Bergmann of Scottsdale, Arizona and Catherine Frye of Gastonia, NC; eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Born in Union City, IN., Margaret was the daughter of the late Paul Keck and late Estelle Schemmel Keck and sister of the late Virginia Keck and late Marilyn Keck Kirwin. She was a graduate of The Emma Willard School, attended Denison University and graduated from Indiana University where she was an active member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She and Robert married in 1945 and settled in their hometown of Union City, IN. During her many years there, she was very active in civic organizations including the Union City Library Board, the Union City Cemetery Board, Wesley United Methodist Church and the Hospital Guild.
In 1981, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison moved to Monroe, N.C. where Margaret Harrison continued her charitable work in her new community. Since 2003, they have resided at the Cypress Club in Charlotte, NC. Margaret Harrison was a member of Myers Park United Methodist Church.
A memorial service and burial will be held in Union City, IN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, Union City, IN. or Myers Park United Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC.
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