Margaret E. Packard (Doty)

PACKARD, Margaret E. Doty Passed away on Friday morning, July 31, 2015 at the age of 94. Margaret was born in Elmira, NY, October 22, 1920, daughter of the late Mina Belle Evans and Clarence Oliver Doty. She was pre-deceased by her husband Allen D. Packard, Sr., brothers David Charles and Richard Evans Doty, and sister Eleanor J. Doty Putney. She is survived by her sons, Allen D. (Terry) Packard, Jr. of Ballston Spa, NY and Gary R. (Carol) Packard of Horseheads, NY; grandchildren, Melissa (Rob) Williamson, Scott (Lorraine) Packard, David Packard, John (Caroline) Packard and Mary Beth Phifer; six great-grandchildren; sister Marjorie A. Doty (Vinnie) Magaw; and several nieces and nephews. Margaret enjoyed many years of retirement from Mechanics Savings Bank by spending time with her family, camping, playing cards and volunteering. She was a very active lady, involved with the Cub Scouts, Parents Teachers Associations, Mothers March of Dimes, Ground Observers Corps, Sunday School Teacher, Chemung County Chamber of Commerce, Elcor, Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Horseheads Historical Society, Red Cross Blood Drives, election inspector, and at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, where she was a Lay Eucharistic Minister. Thanks to the Elcor Skilled Nursing Staff in Hickory Knoll for their care. A Memorial Service will be held to celebrate Margaret's life on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 11AM at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 410 South Main St., Horseheads, NY with Rev. Robert Adkins officiating. She will be laid to rest in Maple Grove Cemetery with her husband at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to your favorite charity, or to the St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund.