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Margaret Downes Obituary

Margaret Downes was born in Sheffield, England on December 20, 1932 and died March 26, 2023 in her home in Manchester, NH surrounded by family.

She is survived by her children, Jack Downes, Liz Downes and Mary Downes, grandchildren, Tom Wood, Libby Childs, Kate Wood, Emily Wood, Haley Dunning, Rowan Dunning, David Downes and Gregory Downes, and great-grandson, Tristan Childs. Margaret is predeceased by her husband, John Downes and her brother, Wilfred Window.

Services will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, 3 pm at the Cremation Society of NH, 243 Hanover Street, in Manchester, NH.

Cremation Society of NH is assisting the family with arrangements. To view an online memorial, leave a message of condolence, or for more information please go to https://csnh.com/

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Union Leader on Mar. 29, 2023.

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Amy Dube

July 30, 2023

Liz, I'm so sorry to hear this sad news so late. Please accept my deepest condolences and know I will keep your Mum in my thoughts. She was such a sweet and wonderful lady and I'm sure she will be greatly missed by all of your family.

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