Margaret McLaughlin, 87, formerly of Evansville, passed away on April 9, 2014 in the Hospice Unit of Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. Margaret was born April 11, 1926 to the late Alfred and Emma (Bernhardt) Mangold in Evansville, IN. Three sisters, Louise Paris, Emma Mangold and Dorothy McLaughlin also preceded her in death. Margaret was active her whole life. She was very involved and supportive of the United Church of Christ, as well as the PTA. She also volunteered at Deaconess Hospital. She was a reading specialist at Delaware school where she loved helping the children. She and her husband of 55 years, Howard, who died in 2003, loved to travel. She is survived by her son, David (Colleen) McLaughlin of Newburgh, IN, daughters Patti (Mike) Dason of Terre Haute, IN, and Joyce (Bob) Lathrop of Ft. Myers, FL, and sister, Ruth Schneider of Evansville. Also surviving are grandchildren, Shanna (Chris) McPherson, Matthew (Ashley) Lathrop, Molly (Peter) McLaughlin-Schapker, Captain Nicholas (Alyssa) Dason, Jessica (Ash) Lathrop-Hopkins, Sergeant Teddy Dason, John McLaughlin, and Sarah Lathrop and 3 great grandchildren, Max and Mason McPherson and Shaden Lathrop. A memorial service will be held at Zion United Church of Christ at 415 NW Fifth Street, Evansville, IN on Saturday, April 12 at 11 am. Visitation will be held from 10 am until service. Pastor John Trnka will be officiating. Greiner Funeral Home, 2005 North 13th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana 47804 was entrusted with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana-Kentucky conference of the United Church of Christ, 1100 W 42nd Street, #350, Indianapolis, In 46208. Habitat of Evansville, 1401 N. Fares Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711 or Darling National Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel, FL 33957.
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