Salem, NY-Margaret F. Crosier Saunders, 68, of Salem, passed away Saturday night, February 20, 2010 at the Orchard Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Granville surrounded by her loving family. Born February 22, 1941 in Hebron, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mary (Fitz Gerald) Crosier. On June 24, 1961, she married Theodore Saunders, who passed away on December 28, 1988. She would have celebrated her 69th birthday on Monday. Margaret graduated on June 22, 1959 from Salem Washington Academy. Margaret was a seamstress working for many local companies. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and her special grand-dog Jada.

Margaret is survived by her children, Neil Saunders of Union City, TN, Steven Saunders and his wife Mary Lou of Salem, Dena Cristaldi and her husband Ron of Cambridge, Carol Saunders and her lifetime family friend, Tina Rowland of Cambridge and Mary Ellen Saunders and partner, Robert Morgan of Canton, PA. She is also survived by a sister, Patricia Chadwick of Salem; nine grandchildren, Ryan and Brenden Saunders, both of Burlington, VT, Army PFC 3, Brett Saunders, stationed in Baghdad, Iraq, Kayla Autery of Spiegletown, NY, Taylor Cristaldi of Myrtle Beach, SC, Danielle Cristaldi of Cambridge, Grant, Blake and Troy Morgan all of Canton, PA. Margaret is also survived by several nieces, nephews and special cousins including Mary & Carl Shaw of Salem and loving, devoted lifetime friends, Marilyn, Karen and Scott Hanby of Salem.
In addition to her parents, Margaret was also pre-deceased by a sister, Marge Bourn Monroe.

Relatives and friends may call Friday, February 26, 2010 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at the McClellan-Gariepy Funeral Home, 19 East Broadway, Salem.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Salem United Methodist Church, 29 West Broadway, Salem with Rev. Debbie Earthrowl officiating
Interment will take place in the Rupert Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in memory of Margaret may be made to the Salem Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 449, Salem, NY 12865 or the Canton/Troy STaRS Program, C/O Mary Ellen Saunders, 111 Lycoming Street, Canton, PA 17724.