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Margaret Kusterer Gress
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This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Shirley Southward
January 29, 2009
Margaret's Family:
The American Legion Auxiliary Lakeside Unit 125 sends their Love
and Prayers to you. It is very sad for
us to lose Margaret as a member.
May you be blessed by the Love you
shared and your wonderful memories.
Shirley Southward,
President/ALA Unit 125
Vannak So
January 29, 2009
We love you and we will miss you very much. We know you're with God now and he has all the love for you. May God bless your beloved family. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Soeurth Riel
January 29, 2009
Peggy, you have our DEEPEST sympathy for your lost & may God bless you and be with you at this most difficult time. God has taken Margaret away from us but he has also taken away all of her pain & suffering. We will missed her so much but we know that she is at a much better place smiling down at us. We will never forget all the great memories of her. She was such an incredible woman, a great friend, and a great neighbor. We couldn't thank her enough. Our hearts are sadden with her loss but we know that she is with God now.
Sophia Kim
January 29, 2009
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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Sopheak S. Ky
January 29, 2009
To Peggy and Family,
You have my deepest Sympathy. Margaret is with God now and he has taken away all of her pain and suffering.
- Margaret you been so wonderful to us. My families & I will never forget you & what you have done for us. We thanks you so much for your loves, caring, friendship and a great neighbor to us for so many years.
- My family are very bless to have met a great and wonderful person like you & we couldn't thank you enough.
- we will miss you very much and we will always hold the memories of you in our hearts. I'm sorry that I didn't get a chance to say goodbye. But I'm so glade that I got to hugged and say goodbye to you through my dream. I wish we meet again in the next life Margaret. Please save me a place in heaven.
Love,
Sopheak Ky
Mount Calvary Cemetery
January 29, 2009
To the family of Margaret Gress,
We at Mount Calvary Cemetery wish to express our deepest sympathies for the loss of your loved one and we pray that God will help to ease your pain in the days to come. We are proud and honored to be chosen as the final resting place for Margaret. This is a responsibility that we do not take lightly and we pledge the highest level of perpetual care to honor her memory. Please do not hesitate to call us with any concerns or if there is anything we can do to make these difficult experiences any easier.
Jim Glass
General Mgr.
Mount Calvary Cemetery
804-355-5271
Racin Sam
January 29, 2009
To Margaret's Family: My family and I are very saddened to hear of this great loss. We will miss Margaret deeply and she will never be forgotten. We are very thankful and blessed to have had her in our lives because she has helped my family out since we came to America(coming from Cambodia). I personally can't say I know her real well, but I know she has been very helpful to my family and looking out for me when i was a little baby. For that I am very grateful again for her being one of the people who has helped my family live in this great country and for being a great neighbor to my sister Soeurth Riel and her family. Below is a poem I did in dedication of her and in a way to pay my respects to her and her family. May God bless her and take care of her!
"Word's Can't Explain" (Dedication to Margaret Gress)
By: Racin Sam
Words can't explain the things you've done for us/
A wingless angel who is someone we can trust/
You helped us become educated and kept our minds clean/
You were dedicated to help us live the American Dream/
Helped us to find jobs, checked up on our work at school/
You gave us the power of love, with your heart as the tool/
A great neighbor, A great soul, you're the perfect friend/
Wish we could've said goodbye before your end/
You gave us all something, we didn't have to earn/
Love, care, friendship, and guidance, you were always concerned/
Forever in our hearts, because we were in a part of yours/
Thanks for helping us with our freedom and opening the doors/
Thanks for helping through our hardships and through our pains/
We love you, we want to hug you, your love is something Words Can't Explain/
Linda Bergman
January 28, 2009
To the family: My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Margaret's family. She is with God now. He will keep her warm and safe.
Cheryl: I am so sorry to hear of Margaret's passing. I had no idea her time was so close. Ray can't even talk about her without crying. We will remember the occassional times we saw her out on the dance floor at the Legion. She always seemed to be having a good time. Margaret is at peace now with no more pain and suffering from the cancer that finally did her in. If there is anything Ray and I can do please do not hesitate to give us a call. God be with you and Margaret's family during this trying time..........
Linda Bergman & Ray Wickstrand
Catherine Slater
January 28, 2009
Peggy & Dean, We love you both so much. Peggie your mom was one special lady because she raised one super special daughter. We are so blessed to have you and Dean as our neighbors! No words can make what you are going through easier. Just know that you are loved and we are here for you! May God rain down on you all the strength and peace you need at this time. Blessings, The Slaters
Sherry McCarthy
January 28, 2009
Peggy, Cheryl and Family,
You all have my deepest sympathy at this time of great loss.
In my mind, Margaret is always smiling and laughing that fantastic laugh, eyes sparkling. I loved her so much and our stories have been told and retold all through the years.
Margaret, my darling friend. I hope you know how the life lessons you taught me served me so well. How much I appreciated your guidance and advice when I needed it most in those turbulent 80's. Sorry about the dog story but I bet you told that story as much as I did. If you see your namesake, tell her I said hello and that I keep a picture of her on my dresser. I keep a picture of you in my heart and always will. God speed my friend.
Lee Peebles Bereavement Counselor
January 28, 2009
On behalf of all the staff at Bon Secours Hospice and Palliative Care we wish to extend to the friends and family our deepest sympathy and ongoing support. We hope and pray you will find peace with time. Please feel free to contact me anytime if I can be of help.
Peggy Douglas
January 28, 2009
I was saddended to hear about the passing of Margaret.
I had the pleasure of meeting her and enjoyed our conversations.
My condolences to all her family and friends. I know she will be missed by all who knew her.
Sincerely
Peggy Douglas
Paul Cecchini's friend
Anna Belle Ambrosen
January 28, 2009
Our deepest sympathies at this time of loss. May the wonderful memories of joy and laughter that Margaret shared with those around her, sustain you all as you cherish the light she brought into so many lives.
Anna Belle and Dana
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