Mary Margraf

SANDISFIELD, Mass. — Mary Margraf, 73, died July 20, 2010. She was the widow of Raymond Woodard.

Born in Sandisfield, Mass., on March 26, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Fanny and Gustin Hamilton. She remained a resident of Sandisfield throughout her 73 years.

She offered friendship, smiles and all forms of love to her children, grandchildren and any person she touched. She loved to grow flowers, go shopping, cook, and most of all, spend time with family, friends and her beloved dogs, Zoey and Teddy.

She is survived by four daughters, Barbara Hotchkiss and her husband, Jay, of Sandisfield, Tina Thompson and her husband, Junior, of West Charleston, Vt., Terry Lacasse and her husband, Tim, of Colebrook and Robin Wilcox and her husband, John, of Sandisfield; four sons, James Margraf of Manchester, N.H., Danny Margraf and his partner, Sara Davis, of Otis, Mass., Allan Margraf and his wife, Francky, of Chester Mass., and Jody Margraf and his wife, Shannon, of Otis; 20 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Bobby-Jo Ratigan.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 31, at 10 a.m. at Sandisfield Cemetery in Sandisfield. Montano-Shea Funeral Home, Winsted, has care of the arrangements.

Donations may be made to The Humane Society of the United States, Dept. MEMIT9, 2100 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20037 and/or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.  Visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com.

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