Margaret Britton

August 23, 2005

Margaret M. Britton, 90, of 3 Monticello Court, Lakewood, died at 7:47 P.M. Saturday (Aug. 20, 2005) in WCA Hospital. She was born Feb. 5, 1915 in Kent Bridge, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of William L. and Elizabeth Lennox Newberry. Prior to retiring, she had been employed as a cook at the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Jamestown. In earlier years she had also worked at the former Lakewood Super Duper Market, Chautauqua Institution, and the former Allendale Restaurant. She was a member of the Lakewood United Methodist Church, where she was active with the craft club. She was also a member of Herman Kent Post 777 American Legion, the North Harmony Senior Citizens, Lakewood-Busti Golden Agers, and had been a volunteer with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Always one who would rather give than receive, she liked people and would do anything for others. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, crossword puzzles, and reading. Her family meant everything to her, and she will be especially missed by all her nieces and nephews, and by her daughters-in-law Gloria and Sue Britton. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara E. Hoovler of Jamestown; a son, William F. Britton of Sherman; ten grandchildren: Vicki Kanouff of Falconer, Robert Britton of Doylestown, Oh., Darren and Daniel Hoovler, Stacy Van Guilder, and Sherrie Britton, all of Jamestown, Melissa Hultberg of Frewsburg, Billy Britton of Sherman, Joseph Britton of Panama, and Leigh Anne Britton of Mayville; 15 great grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Richards of Barrie, Ont.; and a brother, Harold Newberry of Thamesville, Ont. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Britton, whom she married in 1943 in Chatham, Ont. and who died Sept. 25, 1963; two sons: Brian Britton on Dec. 20, 1984 and James L. Britton of Aug. 6, 1993; a grandson, David Britton, a sister, Beatrice Tower, and a brother, Howard Newberry. The funeral will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday in Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home. The Rev. Elinor R. Hare, pastor of Lakewood Untied Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Tuesday in the funeral home. Email condolences may be sent by visiting the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. Memorials may be made to Lakewood United Methodist Church, 164 Shadyside Ave., Lakewood, N.Y. 14750; or to Hospice Chautauqua County, 4840 West Lake Rd., Mayville, N.Y. 14757.