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Margaret Dodson Obituary

Margaret Dodson

Bakersfield, CA

Margaret (Margie) Donate Dodson, 98, passed away on April 27, 2016 in Bakersfield, CA. Family members include son, Leo Schumaker and wife, Marcie, Ted and Marjorie Duncan, brother & sister-in-law Edward & Gloria Donate and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Joseph Reardon Funeral Home at 757 Main St., Ventura, CA. A reception following the memorial will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the Marie Callendar's restaurant, 1295 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA. Family and friends are invited to attend her celebration of life.

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

Published by Ventura County Star from Apr. 30 to May 3, 2016.

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Ray Segura

May 4, 2016

Margie, Resting in heaven now.

May 4, 2016

The grave side services will be at 2 PM Thursday May 5 at Oak Hill Cemetery.

May 2, 2016

Our Deepest Sympathies to the family of Margie Dodson. Our Hearts are broken to hear of her passing she was a neighbor and dear friend to us for many years. We will miss her dearly but she will forever be in our Hearts. En Paz Descanse Margie, we Love You! Georgiana Salas daughter of Alicia Menchaca

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Leo Schumaker

May 2, 2016

The service will be Monday at 2 PM. Love you Mom. Going to miss you so much.

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Funeral services provided by:

Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Ventura

757 E. Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001

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