- Date Of Birth: 1930
- Date Of Death: 2022
- State: New York
Margaret Seifert Schiffer, a longtime resident of Claryville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12. She was 91 years old. In her home, surrounded by many of her children and grandchildren, she went to her Eternal Father.
Born in Teaneck, N.J. to the late John and Rose Seifert , Margaret began coming to Claryville as a young girl. As a teen she worked at the Grossinger’s Airport, taking her pay in flying lessons. Later she worked at Camp St. Joseph in Forestburgh as a camp counselor and archery instructor. This was where she met her future husband Mike, also a camp counselor, in a canoe in the middle of the lake.
Margaret graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the College of New Rochelle. She was an accomplished artist, teacher, jeweler, and a certified gemologist. With a life-long passion for learning new skills, in her mid-80’s she became a talented wood-turner and co-founder of Claryville Woodworks.
Margaret was married to the late H. Michael Schiffer for nearly 60 years. Together they raised their family in Bloomfield, CT. Family was always the most important thing in her life.
Margaret was predeceased by her beloved husband Mike, her daughter Elizabeth, grandson Brendan O’Donnell and sister Dorothy Hafner. She leaves behind her 11 children and their spouses, 49 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, her sister Rosemary Clair, many nieces and nephews, and countless friends. She was kind, generous and touched the lives of so many, embracing everyone as if they were her own.
At her request, a celebration of her life is planned for 11:00 am on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the River’s Edge Pavillion, 6 Tannery Way, Claryville, NY.
