Marilyn McTaggart

Age 88, of Flint, passed Friday, November 23, 2012. Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM Monday, November 26, 2012 at Court Street United Methodist Church, 225 W. Court Street, Flint with Rev. Robert Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be held 3-5 PM Sunday at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint and from 12:30 PM Monday until the time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Court Street United Methodist Church or a hospice of your choice. Mrs. McTaggart was born April 25, 1924 in Detroit, the daughter of Dr. Walter Z. and Ebba (Korsgren) Rundles. She graduated from Flint Central High School in 1942. She attended Albion College for two years and then transferred to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor receiving her Bachelor's Degree in 1946. Years later, she returned and obtained a Master's Degree in Library Science in 1978. She worked for the Genesee County District Library for over ten years and she was instrumental in the building of a new library at Montrose. She was a member of the Women's Council of Bay View (past President), the Northern Michigan Panhellenic Women (past President), the Court Street United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Delta Gamma sorority, the Flint Lawyers Wives (past President), and the Bay View Book Club. She was a master gardener and life-long learner. She enjoyed playing Bridge, spending her summers in Bay View, Michigan and she was always volunteering for good causes. Preceding her in death were: the father of her children, William R. McTaggart, in 2004, her children, Susan McTaggart Janke in 1977, Martha L. McTaggart in 1962, and David W. McTaggart in 1966. Surviving are her sons, James T. McTaggart of San Diego, California and Petoskey, Michigan, and Robert D. McTaggart and wife, Carmen and their son, Grayson D. McTaggart, of Dallas, Texas. Also preceding her were her sister, Elinor Rundles Hall and brother, Dr. Walter Z. Rundles. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She is loved and dearly missed. Friends may share an online tribute on the obituaries page of
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