Margaret Irene Hart

1945 - 2025

Margaret Irene Hart
July 2, 1945 - April 11, 2025
Margaret Irene Hart, 79, of Pomfret Center, wife of Jay M. Hart, passed away peacefully Friday, April 11, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Haldean Reno and Margaret Louise (Small) Martin.
Marge was born on July 2, 1945 in Oroville. She spent her younger years on the Martin homestead in Oroville before moving to Wenatchee with her mom and younger sister where she attended junior and senior high school. In her later years, Marge made her home in Waterville with her husband, Jay Hart, sharing five decades of marriage, celebrating their 53rd wedding anniversary this past September. Marge was a devoted and hard-working mother, she held many jobs over the years but primarily worked in the restaurant industry managing various restaurants. She was also well known for making beautiful wedding cakes. In her spare time, she enjoyed building puzzles, going to the casino, making quilts, gardening and spending time with her family. Marge and Jay relocated to the East Coast in 2018 to be closer to their children and grandchildren, residing in Pomfret Center, CT.
Besides her husband Jay, she is survived by her children: Martin Hart, his wife, Lisa and their children, Kale, Maxtin and Ellen; Katina Bautz, her husband, Donny and their children, Kendyll and Sydney; Christopher Hart, his wife, Jessica and his children, Jordan and Brynn; and her sister, Esther Wayne. She is predeceased by her son, Robin Hart; her parents, Haldean and Margaret; and siblings, Steven Martin, Vivian Kelly, Evelynn Hall, Arlene Jeske and David Martin.
Celebration of Life to be held in Waterville on June 28, 12 p.m. service followed by 1 p.m. burial.