Margaret Pevsner Donchin

Margaret was born November 21, 1927 (she never wanted anyone to really know her age) in Chicago, Ill., to Sam and Dina Pevsner. She moved to Oklahoma City as a child. She graduated from Central High School and then went to the University of Oklahoma, where she met the love of her life, Morry. They married on July 20, 1952, and were married for 53 years until Morry passed away in 2006.

Together, they had a long and loving marriage. They had two children, Steve and David, who turned out surprisingly well!

Margaret and Morry enjoyed a life of travel, cards, the theatre and entertaining. Her greatest passion was her family; whether it was school, their activities or family events, family was always No. 1, and raising her boys was a full time job on many levels. Margaret led a very full and accomplished life. She instilled in her children and family the values of education, giving back to the world through community service, kindness, generosity, commitment to family and friends, and compassion. Always volunteered by the boys as a home room mother, Margaret also served as a volunteer at Baptist Hospital, and was Sisterhood president of Temple B’nai Israel. When life took them to Dallas for Morry’s job, Margaret developed her artistic skills into an award-winning painter and immersed herself with a new group of friends that remained even after she moved back to Oklahoma City after Morry passed away. Once back, she continued playing competitive bridge at the bridge center, where she was always sought after as a partner.

Margaret was pre-deceased by her husband (Morry) and parents (Sam and Dina Pevsner). Survivors include her son, Steve and daughter-in-law Susan, and their children, Ben (Stephanie) of Reston, VA., and Sammi; and son, David and daughter-in-law Venessa, and their children, Jack and Will; and her sister, Nora Silverfield of Dallas, TX. The greatest addition, by far perhaps, came to Margaret in September 2022 when Ben and Stephanie presented her with a great-grandchild, George. Much to the dismay of her children and friends, her chocolate chip cookie recipe did not survive and is forever lost—a true loss to the world and anyone who understood and treasured the true value of a great cookie.

The last few years were very difficult for Margaret as she bravely battled Alzheimer’s disease. The family would like to thank the staff at StoneCreek of Edmond and Traditions Hospice for their years of great, personal care and allowing her to live out those years with the best level of dignity and compassion possible. A special thanks to Debbie and Sid Scheinberg for all of the care and attention they provided Margaret and Morry while they lived in Dallas. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., December 27 at Temple B’nai Israel, 4901 N. Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City. In keeping with Margaret’s desire to always wanting to make a difference, donations in her memory may be made to Temple B’nai Israel, and ITN Central Oklahoma (provides transportation services for seniors), or the charity of your choice.