Margaret Eleanor (Lynn) Urfer, 93

Margaret Eleanor (Lynn) Urfer, 93, of Bethlehem, Conn., passed away on July 5, 2013, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 20 at 10 am. at the Bethlehem Congregational Church, Main Street, in Bethlehem, followed by graveside services at Bethlehem Cemetery.

Friends can call at the Hickcox Funeral Home, 195 Main Street in Watertown, Conn., Friday evening, July 19, from 7-9 p.m.

Maggie was raised in Bethlehem where she lived her entire life. She is the daughter of Ellen A. Anderson and Raymond E Lynn.

Maggie was a graduate of Watertown High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in education fromDanbury Teachers College, followed by a masters degree in education from the University of Connecticut.

She taught in Watertown, Conn., at Baldwin School, then moved to Bethlehem Elementary and later to Woodbury Middle School. Her enthusiasm for education was her trademark.

Maggie and her college friends stayed in touch reminiscing fondly about their school years. She is survived by her classmate Ann Willis.

Maggie was a member of the Bethlehem Congregational Church in Bethlehem and served as a volunteer with many Bethlehem organizations. She was an active community member and enjoyed her many friends and family there.

After retirement, Maggie lived in Deltona, Fla., during the winter where she was always busy volunteering at the library and with other agencies.

She was predeceased by her husband, John Philip (Phil) Urfer, and four brothers Mahlon, Raymond Jr. (Chip), Robert and Carl Lynn.

She is survived by her daughters and their husbands Lynne and Garry Lovrin of Naples, Idaho, and Luanne Urferand Michael Bowden of Alaska; four grandchildren: Kelly Simancas, Kerry Traugott (Jonathan), Jill Lovrin and Bryce Lovrin, and two great-grandchildren, Michael and Ava Simancas. She is also survived by three sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews who were all very dear to her.

Maggie’s family wishes to thank all of the wonderful staff of ACE Elder Care and the Community Restorium for their loving care and kindness for Maggie during her stay in Bonners Ferry.

Donations in her memory can be made to the Western Connecticut State University Scholarship Fund. WCSU has asked that you please make checks payable to WCSU Foundation and write Margaret Urfer in the memo line. Donations can be mailed to WCSU Institutional Advancement, 181 White St., Danbury, CT, 06810. Online donations may be made at http://secure.diamondmindinc.com/wcsu/.