Margaret R. Finch, 81, of Davenport, NY passed away Monday June 12, 2018 in Cooperstown, NY.

Margaret was born in Unadilla, NY on September 9, 1936 the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Ehrens Smith. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son Joel D. Finch Jr in 2015.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Joel D. Finch Sr of Davenport; children, Renee Ebraheem of Kuwait, Vickie (Michael) Hudson of Davenport, Michael (Mary Ellen) Finch of Yuma AZ, and Stanton (Donna Zuidema) Finch of Oneonta. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, a brother, Theodore "Buddy" (Edith) Smith of Scottsdale AZ; a sister, Ida Viele of Sidney, and several nieces and nephews.

Margaret was a lifetime resident of the greater Oneonta area. She married Joel on July 3, 1953, and in addition to raising five children, she spent over 20 years working for A.O. Fox Hospital Food Service Department, retiring in 2010. She and Joel also resided in Florida for over 10 years.

She loved her scratch off lottery tickets, and BINGO nights at the Moose Lodge in Oneonta or the Sidney Fire Department.

Services are private, and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are with Lewis Hurley and Pietrobono Funeral Home 51 Dietz Street Oneonta, NY.