Margaret Jonasch, 89
Margaret Kathryn Jonasch, 89, of Long Lake, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022.
Margaret was born on August 8, 1933, in Glens Falls, NY, the daughter of Arthur and Frances (Goodman) Jennings.
Margaret was a 1951 graduate of Long Lake Central School. She attended Mildred Elley Secretarial School in Albany, N.Y., graduating in 1952. Margaret retired from Sunmount DDSO in 1990 after more than 20 years of service. After retirement, Margaret continued working as a Home Health Aide in Hamilton County. Margaret was a communicant of St. Henry’s Parish in Long Lake, NY.
Margaret is survived by her children, Mary Richer of Tupper Lake, Marilyn (Charles) Benware of South Glens Falls, Elizabeth (Mark) Forsell of Raquette Lake, and Cecile Bush of Long Lake, Brothers Stephen (Jackie) Jennings of Fort Ann, James (Virginia) Jennings of Long Lake.
She is survived too by her Stepchildren Stephen Wilkinson of Port Angeles, WA, Sharon (George) Lee of Ballston Spa, Debbie (Shawn) Szirbik of Clinton, CT, Philip (Cindy) Wilkinson of Yorktown VA, and Matthew (Helen) Wilkinson of Argyle, NY.
Margaret is also survived by her grandchildren- Johanna (John Ogborn and daughter Ethel) Bush, Ethan (Samantha Cook) Bush, Bridget (Dan Patrignani) Benware, Heather (Roman Skorko) Benware, Kathryn Forsell, Jennifer Forsell and Amanda (Michael) Prezbindowski and Great Granddaughter Remi Jean Prezbindowski. Margaret is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by lifelong friends Luzerne Rockwell and Darleen (LaPell) Gauvin.
Margaret was predeceased by her parents, her daughter Johanna Mary Richer, son-in-law Randy Bush, her sisters Claire Chellis and Johanna Parsons. She was also predeceased by her husbands, Joseph Hervie Richer, Alanson Wilkinson and Carl Jonasch.
Margaret was a founding member of the Long Lake Gals Kazoo Band. Throughout the years, she enjoyed bowling, golfing, working on puzzles, reading, dancing, traveling, painting, socializing and trivia. She was a member of the Long Lake Historical Society. She also worked as a poll worker for the Hamilton County Board of Elections for 16 years.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022, from 4p.m. to 7p.m. at St. Henry’s Parish Hall. A Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 11:00 AM at St. Henry’s Church. A graveside burial will be held immediately following at the Long Lake cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be made to www.fraryfuneralhome.com