Margaret M. Hawes

Born April 10, 1943 in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Madeline I. Bunce and Irving J. Stevens. A beloved daughter of her Heavenly Father, Maggie will be remembered for her beautiful smile and the warm hugs she gave everyone. She had a way of making all feel loved and important. She had a deep love for her family (especially her grandchildren!) and was famous for the best back-scratches on Earth. She loved ice cream cones, animals, reading, chickadees, and dancing. She will be truly and deeply missed.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Donald and James Stevens; her beloved aunt and uncle, Lorraine and Richard Morrisey; her much adored granddaughter, Hayden Griffith; and her son-in-law, Theodore Parr.

Maggie is survived by her son Bruce A. Hawes (Jacqueline) of Beacon Falls, CT, daughter Lane Griffith (Dan) of Sherrills Ford, NC, and daughter Kimberly M. Parr of Savannah, GA. She also leaves 10 grandchildren: Corrine, Kodi, and Jacob Hawes; Chandler (Matthew DeStefano, fiancé), Jonah (Alexis), Samuel, and Noah Griffith; and Devin and Drew Parr; her brother John Stevens (Sue), extended family; and her many friends.

A special thank you goes out to her cousin, Gail Benedetto of Milford, CT. Gail was a sister to Margaret and loved and supported her always. Services will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 2:00pm at Sherrills Ford Presbyterian Church in Sherrills Ford, NC and also on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11:00am at Riverside Community Church in Oxford, CT.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Catawba Humane Society, 3224 20th Ave. SE, Hickory, NC 28602, in her memory.