Person:Margaret Newell (6)

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Margaret Mac Osborn Margaret Mae Osborn Aug. 4, 1923 - Aug. 18, 2008 Resident of Concord Margaret Mae Osborn (née Newell) passed away Monday at the age of 85. Margaret, a 55-year resident of Concord, was born in Sioux City, Iowa to James and Lena Newell, the third of six children. She is survived by her daughter Peggy Cotie of Pittsburg and her son Ron Osborn and his wife Prentice (her "daughter-in- love") of Issaquah, Washington. Margaret has three grandchildren, Lena Ralston and Dana and Kelly Osborn, a great-granddaughter, Anatassia Shelly and great-great-granddaughters Chrissy Shelly and Amber Beijers. In addition, she is survived by dear family friends Janet, Jamie, and Jodi Bailey and family, her brother John Newell and his wife Doris of Great Falls, MT and her sister-in-law Hope Johnson of Orangevale, CA and many nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors, and loved ones. Margaret married "the boy next door", Eugene Brooks Osborn, also of Sioux City in the summer of '42. Margaret and Gene were married for nearly 60 years when Gene passed away in 2001. Marge and Gene enjoyed traveling and camping in their beloved RV, but most of all, they enjoyed getting together with family and friends. Margaret was also a founding member and active participant in the Sioux City Club for over 50 years. Margaret was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and deeply touched many lives with her gentle kindness and generous heart. A Memorial Service will be held at Ouimet Bros. Chapel 4125 Clayton Road in Concord on Saturday, August 30,2008 at 11:30am. A reception will follow. Ouiment Bros. Chapel (925) 682-4242 Published in the Contra Costa Times from 8/20/2008 - 8/21/2008