LUNENBURG - Margaret C. Rich, 69, died at her home Tuesday morning August 2, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mrs. Rich was born in Berlin, NH, on July 2, 1947 the daughter of Lorenzo and Edith (Weiss) Dube. She was a 1965 graduate of Berlin High School and has been a long-time resident of Lunenburg. For several years she taught art appreciation in the Lunenburg School System.
Margaret loved gardening and providing day care for her grandchildren. For many years she made rosaries at home that she donated overseas to Catholic Missions.
Surviving family members include her husband of 48 years Alan G. Rich of Lunenburg; three children Lorianna M. May of Lunenburg, Wendy S. Brundle and husband Andrew of Jefferson, Christopher A. Rich of Lunenburg; a brother Robert Dube and wife Louise of Berlin; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; an aunt Joanne Frechette and husband Roland, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents and a brother Edward Dube.
In keeping with all the other important events in her life, a celebration of life will be held at the Town Hall in West Milan, NH from 1pm to 4pm on August 20, 2016. Burial will be in the Hilltop Cemetery in Milan at the convenience of the family. Pastor Dean Stiles will assist in the celebration.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in her memory to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, New England Chapter,
114 Perimeter Road
,
Nashua
,
NH
03063
or Caledonia Home Health,
161 Sherman Dr, St Johnsbury, VT 05819
.