Margaret Toohey "Maggie" Hartman

Sullivan County - Margaret "Maggie" Toohey Hartman, a lifetime resident, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center. She was 81 years old.

The daughter of the late William and Mary Bertholf Toohey, she was born on December 4, 1925 in Fallsburg, N.Y.

After graduating from Hurleyville School, Maggie was employed as a telephone operator during WWII, she was a home health aid, and finally retired after 38 years of service as Post Master for the Hurleyville Post Office and was very active in the Democratic Party.

A Family Statement Read: "Maggie was everyone's "Nanny"! She always gave her all in whatever she did and always put others before herself. Nanny was full of life and always brought joy and happiness to the room. Her favorite motto was "you can, you will, and you must!", which we will all live by. She will live in our hearts forever. We love you Nanny and Mom."

Maggie leaves behind her son, Carl Hartman and his wife Gail Schlanger of Liberty; two Grandsons, Travis Hartman and his wife, Diana of Woodbourne; Tyler Hartman of New York City; two Granddaughters, Lacey Lautenschloger and her husband, Eric of Albany; Jenna Hartman of Woodbourne; three Great Grandsons, Andrew, Austin and Aidan; two sisters, Mary Crowell of Vestel, N.Y.; Katherine Hussey of Florida and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by four brothers, Richard, Larry, William, and George Toohey. Family will receive friends from 12-3 p.m. on Saturday, October 6th at Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, 396 State Route 52, Woodbourne, N.Y.

Funeral Services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions in Maggie's name may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 or Family Council of Sullivan County Adult Care Center, PO box 671, Liberty, NY 12754.

Arrangements are under the direction of Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, www.colonialbryantfuneralhome.com or 845-434-7363.