Margaret Britten Neumann

NEUMANN, MARGARET BRITTEN March 8, 1914 to December 4, 2005 Margaret, 91, of Rancho Santa Fe, died December 4th. She was born in Gothenborg, Sweden in 1914. She came to the United States in 1917 with her parents. Within a few years, she learned English and won a poetry contest published in the New York Newspapers. She was an avid swing dancer at Glen Island with the Big Bands. She attended New Rochelle High School and graduated from the Mount Vernon School of Nursing in 1935 with an RN Degree. She remained in her profession into her 70's. She was well known for her skill and kind loving care. Margaret was the daughter of Henry C. and Esther Lundgren of New Rochelle. Her parents, two brothers, Eric and Edgar and sister, Britten, predecease her. Margaret married Charles William Neumann in 1940. They lived in New Rochelle and Larchmont, New York. She is preceded in death by her husband, son, Eric, and daughter, Patricia. Survivors include daughter, Barbara Beals and her granddaughter, Britten; Dr. Nancy M. Robinson and son-in-law, David and grandchildren, David and Robert. She motivated others to see beauty through photography. She received a standing ovation and special award for her work in the San Diego Union Tribune Nature and Eye Photography Contest. She will be remembered for her kindness and talent. She was well known in her community for leadership in helping the needy. Margaret was a member of Larchmont Ave. Presbyterian Church, New York, where a memorial service will be held on December 16th, 10 a.m. Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com