ROCHESTER, Minn. - Margaret C. Marsh, 88, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota, from pneumonia.

Margaret was born Oct. 27,1934, in Manville, New Jersey, to John Raymond and Dorothy Mary Heitz. She graduated from St. Cecelia Catholic High School in Englewood, New Jersey, in 1952 and went on to Lenox Hill Hospital School of Nursing in New City, graduating in 1955 as a registered nurse.

Margaret, who preferred to be called "Peg" married Ronald H. Marsh, the love of her life, on June 2, 1956, Palisades Park, New Jersey. In 1967, she moved with Ron and their family from Oakland, New Jersey, to upstate NY where Ron joined his father in a family electrical business. Ron and Peg designed and built the family home in Laurens, where they lived for 54 years. Peg continued to work as a registered nurse as she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, allowing her to also work as a school nurse.

After retiring from nursing, she continued to work as an associate real estate broker at Benson Real Estate Agency and later Manor Homes Real Estate.

In the 1970s, Peg and her husband Ron, started the Laurens Ambulance Squad with two other founding members to meet the emergency medical needs of the community. She served devotedly for many years in all aspects of the squad as a certified emergency medical technician even answering emergency calls from her home phone prior to installation of 911.

Peg was a devoted member of the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Oneonta. Peg enjoyed gardening, traveling, baking, knitting and crocheting, taking family camping trips, and spending time with their beloved Cocker Spaniels and other pets. She especially adored Harry, her dog and Petey, her cat.

She was a member of the Sertoma Club. Peg was an avid supporter of the Delaware County Humane Society. She became a real estate agent as she realized the importance of families having a home of their own. Peg was known in the community for her generosity and kindness to others. She frequently made baby blankets, donating them to the local church for those in need. Most of all, she loved her family, especially her husband Ron of 67 years.

She is survived by her four children, three daughters, Maureen Musselman, (Roy), Jacqueline Marsh, and Caroline Haag-Marsh, (Barbara); and son, Steven Marsh, (Karen). She treasured every one of her 10 grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald; and parents, John R. and Dorothy M. Heitz.

Calling hours will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 23, at Johnston and Stanimer Funeral Home at 60 Broad St. in Morris. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., June 24, with Father Christopher Welch officiating at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 39 Walnut St in Oneonta. Burial will follow in Laurens Village Cemetery.

If preferred, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Peg to the Laurens Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 164, Laurens, NY or Delaware Valley Humane Society, P.O .Box 182, Sidney, NY. Peg's family has entrusted her care to the Johnston & Stanimer Funeral Home of Morris.

Shared condolences at www.johnstonfh.com.