Margaret Haworth Replogle, age 85, passed away at her daughter's home in Abingdon VA, Monday, August 27, 2012.
She was born to the late Harry Hopkins Haworth and Esther Miles Haworth in Pasadena, CA. She earned her BS in Nursing at Whittier College in CA, her masters in guidance counseling from Marywood University in PA, and gained her school nursing certification from Seton Hall. She retired from Byram Consolidated School after 32 years of service as a school nurse. She was formerly a member of the Ridgewood (NJ) Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends and recently attended the Abingdon Friends Meeting. She was an avid gardener, fond of orchids and antiques and she enjoyed motorcycle trips to Alaska, Nova Scotia and the Great Lakes.
She is also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Bruce Delbert Replogle; and one brother, William Miles Haworth.
She is survived by two daughters, Linda Swentzel of Andover, NJ; Dr. Wendy Strawbridge and husband George of Abingdon, VA and one son, Derk Replogle and wife Dr. Geralyn Ponzio-Replogle of Stanhope, NJ; 5 grandchildren, Samantha Talmadge and husband Jason, Seth Strawbridge, Rebekah Strawbridge, Liam Replogle and Ashe Replogle; one great grandchild, Cassandra Talmadge; and special friends Gaye and Vaughn Teegarden.
A Meeting for Worship to celebrate her life will be held at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Steve McBrien, Clerk, facilitating. Visitation with the family will be from 4:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Sue Prill, the staff of Wellmont Hospice as well as the sitters of Personalized Support Services of Abingdon, VA, and Jennifer and Joey Ragan of Abingdon, VA, for their exceptional care during Margaret's struggle with cancer.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 230 Charwood Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210, or the American Friends Service Committee, 1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.
The family of Margaret Replogle is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).