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Margaret Haddaway Obituary

Margaret K. Haddaway NORFOLK - Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Margaret K. Haddaway, 85, passed away Sept. 25, 2009. She was born in Roanoke, Va., to the late Harry A. Kessler and Bessie Holt Kessler. She was past co-owner and retired from Haddaway Florist. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church where she was past president of the Women of the Church. She also was past department president for the VFW Auxiliary, past president of the VFW Post 3160 Auxiliary, past president of the Thorougood Garden Club and past president of the Lions Club in Lady Lake, Fla. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Louis S. "Jack" Haddaway; her daughter, Fayeelaine Haddaway (Tom Szelest); two grandchildren, Timothy Phelps (Wendy) and Tonya Ulfers (Jimmy); four great-grandchildren, Tanner and Tessa Phelps and Olivia and Elizabeth Ulfers; a brother, Harold Allen "Buddy" Kessler (Joyce); a sister, Kathryn K. Duffy; a sister-in-law, Katharyn Killmon; many cousins, nieces, nephews and special friends. The family would like to express their loving gratitude to Virginia Beach Estates and Medi Home Hospice team for their care and devotion to Margaret. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. in Knox Presbyterian Church, 37th and Colonial Ave., Norfolk. A reception will follow at the church. Burial will take place at Forest Lawn Cemetery at a later date. Cremation & Funeral Services of Tidewater is handling arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.candfservices.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 27, 2009.

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Christine Haddaway

September 27, 2009

Dear Uncle Jack, Faye and family,

You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this time of Aunt Margaret's passing. She was a lovely lady.

May God's Grace, Peace and His Love be with each of you.

Love,
Christine

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