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Margaret Squires Obituary
Age 75, of 1262 Woodbine Ave., Elmira, NY. She was born April 9, 1933 in Big Flats, NY, daughter of the late Fred R. Sr. and Leona (Gardner) Edmister, and passed away Monday, April 28, 2008, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Cassius (Cash) Squires, on December 7, 2006; brother, Robert Edmister; sisters, Freda Newton, Julia Myers and Helen Hall; and is survived by her children and their spouses, Kenneth (Joy Connelly) Squires of Elmira, Joan Squires Campbell of Elmira, Gary (Tari Lemmer) Squires of Salamanca, NY, Patricia Squires (Terry Adams) of Elmira, Sue Squires (Richard) VanTreese of Campbell, NY, Jeffery Squires of Elmira, and Barbara Squires of Elmira; 11 grandchildren including Steven Peterson who resided with her; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna (Charlie) LaVoie-Smith of Rochester; brothers, Fred (Jane) Edmister, Jr. of Pine City, Tom (Maryann) Edmister of Conklin, NY, and Charles (Linda Patrick) Edmister of Horseheads; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Margaret retired from the Elmira City School District as a bus driver and owned and operated a small Peanut Business at the Windmill in Penn Yan. Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira, on Thursday, May 1st from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Her funeral service will be held there on Friday, May 2nd at 1 p.m. Rev. Edward Crandall will officiate. Committal prayers and interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
for Margaret Squires
Joel Jessup
May 19, 2008
Barb -
Sincerest condolences on the loss of your Mother.
Debbie Knapp-Golightly
May 12, 2008
Joan;
Sorry about the loss of your mom. You all are in my prayers. Your mom was good to me. God Bless
Beverly DePrimo
May 4, 2008
My Thoughts and Prayers are with you.
kathyn shroyer
May 3, 2008
sorry I couldn't be there but i'n in connecticut
Garrett Conover
May 2, 2008
My Prayers to you all during this difficult time. Somehow I know our Lord now has a Peanut Stand in Heaven, with Cash and Margret behind the counter together.
Shannon Ryck
May 2, 2008
Carrie and family
So sorry to hear of Margarets' passing We love you all
Fred Edmister
May 2, 2008
Margaret you have always been a wonderful sister, friend, and just someone to talk with. We now find out just how many lifes you have touched to make the person just a little better, thank you for being you.
Rest in peace
Deserae McCarthy
May 2, 2008
Joan,
We are very sorry to hear about your mom... Please know our Prayers are with you.
Jones Family
patti sherfey (rouse)
May 1, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Donna Hurd
May 1, 2008
Barb,
I was sorry to hear about your Mother's passing. My prayers are with you.
Kathy Mehraban (Edmister)
May 1, 2008
My dear Aunt Maggie,
Rest in Peace. I have such wonderful memories of you and Uncle Cash and all the cousins. The Mr. Softee trucks, and other fun stuff when we were growing up. I always admired your strength...to me it seemed you were quite the rock. Although I have been living away from home for many years, and haven't been home to Elmira much...I do have great memories and have had lots of fun with my cousins throughout the years.
Love always - Kathy (Edmister) Mehraban and fond prayers from her husband Steve, and son Jared.
Todd Chichester
May 1, 2008
She was a wonderful lady. She was my bus driver all through elementary school at Coldbrook on Maple Ave. She always made sure us kids were safe. Later I made friends with her son Jeff in junior high/high school/and on to college. Then I met her daughter Barb through my wife. I wish you all well through this hard time.
Cindy Coats (Palmer)
April 30, 2008
Squires Family - Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in this difficult time. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
Aunt Margaret - Rest in piece my friend, you touched the hearts of many many people and will be greatly missed.
The Palmer Family
Ron and Jane Towner
April 30, 2008
It's hard to imagine our Windmill without Marge. All who had the privilege of knowing and working with both Cash and Marge are grieving with you. They were solid friends -forever. Your family is in our prayers.
Kelly Brown
April 30, 2008
She was a wonderful and caring lady,,I had the honor of meeting her over 25 yrs ago when she pulled up in front of my house in the school bus to take me to school.I loved her like she was my family. She ment alot to me and my thoughts and prayers go to the family..I will truely miss her.
"Jake" Ripley
April 30, 2008
Barb, you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care and may God be with and bless you and your family.
Dawn Thomas
April 30, 2008
Barb & family,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Thomas family
Roxanna Erskine
April 30, 2008
Aunt Marge, you were a great lady and you will truly be missed.
We can only hope to find comfort in knowing,
that tonight in Heaven, there will be another bright star glowing.
Only God can know what's really best,
And He must have thought you needed to rest.
You were the to meet so many people's needs,
And filled your days doing good deeds.
All the lives of which you were a part,
We'll carry you still, in our heart.
Lauren Welch
April 30, 2008
The Windmill will not be the same. I only knew her for 1 year and will remember her for a life time! We have lost a Dear friend.
Dottie Stapleton
April 30, 2008
Barb,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of need.
Carol Decker
April 30, 2008
I am so very sorry for your loss. I was glad to see her at Bath fair last year. My familys prayers are with you and your family at this time of great loss.
Maggie O'Malley
April 30, 2008
Barb and family, my prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
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