Mrs. Marguerite B. (Otto) Kreimeyer

Mrs. Marguerite B. “Marg” (Otto) Kreimeyer, age 87, of New York Mills, flew on the wings of Angels into the arms of the Lord when she passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center with the love and support of her family by her side. Born in Utica on February 2, 1923, Marguerite was the daughter of the late Harry and Louise (Melcher) Otto. She was raised and educated locally where she received her high school education. She united in the Sacrament of marriage to Kenneth J. Kreimeyer with whom she shared a blessed union of 69 years. Marg loved her role in life as a devoted matriarch to her family. Her children honored her and felt blessed that she was their momma and the most beautiful, giving woman that God placed on this earth. She never asked for anything in life but to be surrounded by peace, faith, and love, and she always worried for her children’s welfare, safety, and happiness. She told them to pray, have faith, and do what is right, and life will work out. Her greatest joy and happiness came when she was in the company of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who she loved and by whom she was so loved. The other love of her life was Dad, who was by her side since she was 14 years old, and with whom she shared a marriage that stood the “test of time”. Marg also believed in “miracles”, and gave her children the strength and courage to believe in them, too. She prayed for her daughter’s recovery and helped her with the children during her ordeal, and her grandchildren loved their Grandma and regularly visited and called her. During her leisure time, she enjoyed playing Bingo and visiting the casino as a chance to socialize and spend time with her girls, and she especially enjoyed her recent trip to Las Vegas! She was no stranger to computers, the internet, Skype, and Facebook, where she kept current of the lives of her friends and loved ones. It was the little things in life that made her happy – a pedicure, a facial, bingo, the casino, a ride to see the autumn leaves, dinner with family, a visit to the apple orchard … and the joy of living and appreciating every day surrounded by so much love! As a devout Catholic, she prayed the rosary, watched Mass every day on television with Mother Angelica, and attended Mass offered by Father Felix at her parish, Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Marg is survived by her beloved husband, Ken; her daughters and son-in-law, Linda DeGanne, and Debbie and Bob DiFondi, all of Whitesboro, and Theresa Devereux of NY Mills; her sons and daughters-in-law, Gerry and Linda Kreimeyer, and Kevin and Tammy Kreimeyer, all of FL; her grandchildren, Lisa Price, Timmy and Lacey Devereux, Rob and Tara DiFondi, Jenny Lints-Devereux, Ryan and Katie DiFondi, Stephanie Devereux, Matt DiFondi, Robbie Kreimeyer, Jake Kreimeyer, Zach Kreimeyer, and Nick Kreimeyer; and her great-grandchildren, Mandy, Josh, Madison, Taylor, Elizabeth, Avery, Preston, Gavin, Carlina, Merick, and Logan. Survivors also include her sisters, Marilyn Loughlin, and Annie Simmons; her brother, Bud Otto; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law, Jack Kreimeyer, and Pat Laino; and sister-in-law, Barb Kreimeyer. She was predeceased by her sister, Regina Otto; and her brother-in-law, Robert Kreimeyer. The family extends sincere appreciation to the staff of the St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Room for the compassionate care and kindness given to Marg. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00-8:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Expressions of sympathy in the form of donations may be made to The Thea Bowman House; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Marguerite’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Saturday morning at 8:30 from the funeral home and at 9:30 at Our Lady of the Rosary Church where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow graveside at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Whitesboro.

Mrs. Marguerite B. (Otto) Kreimeyer

February 2, 1923 - October 13, 2010