Margaret Elizabeth Haber

Margaret was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Robert and Mary Ellen Shope. She graduated with bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. She spent over 30 years as an educator in Sarasota County, and took great pride in enriching and advancing the lives of young people in the community. She was beloved by her fellow faculty members, and was known by students for her spirited and enthusiastic approach to education.

Margaret was kind, generous, and had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. She was a voracious reader and an inspired poet. Margaret’s greatest joy was her family. She took great pride in the happiness and achievements of her sons. Margaret recently became a grandmother, a new role that brought her great delight late in her life.

Margaret is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Zachary and Farral Haber and Scott and Whitney Haber; her granddaughter, Emilyn Ashley; her brother, Robert Shope; and her companion, John Ryder. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Ellen.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00pm Friday, February 17th at Church of the Palms in Sarasota, FL. Her family would like to give special thanks to her care team; namely, Dr. Dominick Cover and Dr. Phyllis Elsishans.