Margaret was born in a little red brick house on Elm Street in Andover on July 12, 1934 to Victor O. and Elizabeth (Hurst) Daley. She was a 1952 graduate of Andover Central School. She later received her Associates Degree in Secretarial Studies from Alfred State College.
Margaret worked her entire life as a secretary in various settings. She worked for the NYS Department of Labor for more than 20 years, retiring in 1999. She also worked at Bausch & Lomb and Xerox.
Margaret is survived by a nephew, John Harwood of Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister, Jean Ann Harwood of Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Daley of North Tonawanda; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and the great nieces and great nephews.
She is predeceased by brothers, Victor G. Daley and William Peck and a brother-in-law, Jerry Harwood.
Margaret loved to be on the move. She enjoyed exercising and walking which fit very nicely with her desire to visit the various parks and trails of New York State.
Margaret was also very family oriented and liked to travel. While her job required her to live in Rochester during the week, she traveled every weekend to visit her mom in Andover and every spring and fall she made the trip to Virginia Beach to visit her sister Jean and family.
People who knew Margaret would remember the smile on her face and her happy expression. She enjoyed live music and even as a child loved listening to Country and Western music on the radio. She was a big fan of Texas Hot and enjoyed much companionship with her canine friend Skip.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church in Andover with Rev. John Cullen as officiant. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Andover.
Online condolences may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
