Margaret Hailey Butler, 94, of Albany, NY died on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Stonebridge, in Skillman, NJ.  She was born on April 29, 1924 in Albany, New York to Edward and Clara Butler.

Margaret is survived by her sister, Helen Jaros of Stonebridge in Skillman, NJ.  She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Mary Hoagland, of Youngstown, OH.  Margaret was a favorite aunt to her nieces and nephew: Marianne Meixell (Houston, TX), Arleen Coyle (Bernardsville, NJ), Robert Jaros (Boulder, CO), Susan Lydzinski (Belle Mead, NJ), Sandy Schultz and Kathy Rosa (Poland, OH) plus many grand nieces and nephews who adored her kind and gentle spirit.

Margaret attended the Cathedral Academy and Albany Business College.  She worked her entire career for the State of New York in the Department of Health and Vital Statistics in Albany, NY.  Margaret was a kind and loving soul who gave freely of her time and talents to all who knew her.  While she had a soft spot for anyone in need, she was an especially avid knitter and regularly donated knitted/crocheted items to children in need.  Margaret greatly enjoyed movies and after retirement became a movie reviewer for a local newspaper.

The family would like to extend our deepest gratitude for the end of life care given to our dear sister/aunt by the Stonebridge Community and EmbracingCare Hospice.  God bless you all.

A memorial service will be held on April 27, 2019 at 10:00am at The Catholic Community of St Charles Borromeo parish in Skillman, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor-St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly in Totowa, NJ.

( https://littlesistersofthepoortotowa.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/GiftinMemoryofaDeceasedPerson/donate ).