Margaret "Marge" Papp De Lonais, 83, formerly of Cleveland, passed away at her home in Oak Ridge after a lengthy illness.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
Marge was the beloved mother of Anne De Lonais-Turner, MD (Dennis), Lawrence M. De Lonais (Linda) and Susan D. Cindric (Jason Doyle).
She was a devoted grandmother and will always be remembered and loved by all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Marge made friends wherever she lived and will also be missed by cherished friends throughout the country.
Her life is exemplified by these words by William Penn: "I expect to pass through life but once. If, therefore, there may be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, for I shall not pass this way again."
Cremation accorded by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
A memorial service will be in Ohio at a later date. For date, time and location, please call 573-629-8147.
Memorial donations may be made in Marge's name to Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary in Jackson or Heifer International in Little Rock, Ark.
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