She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter J. and Madeline Carey Gabosh, her sisters, Helen Winter and Verla Mae Abadie, and her niece, Carey Winter Dazet.
She is survived by her devoted sister Madeline “Pigeon” LaPorte, and many adoring nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.
A lifelong resident of New Orleans. Margaret graduated from Sophie B. Wright High School and attended business school before entering a long career in the local film distribution and booking industry, having worked for nearly 40 years at Columbia Pictures Corp., and Buena Vista, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Co. She was a member for several years of the professional association Women in the Motion Picture Industry (WOMPI). Never married, Margaret was dedicated to her large extended family and was a favorite aunt of her many nieces and nephews, all of whom enjoyed her sweet disposition and generosity, including “free passes” to movies at local theaters. Deeply religious, she was a long-time parishioner of St. James Major and St. Dominic Catholic Churches in New Orleans. She was also a devoted volunteer for the Blessed Father Seelos Center in New Orleans, visiting the sick and infirmed with Fr. Seelos’ crucifix and relics. She also supported several charitable organizations, including the local Ozanam Inn for the homeless. She enjoyed gardening, finding great deals at garage sales to share with her family, and playing cards. She loved being at big family gatherings on holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter, but her favorite time of the year was the Carnival season. She rarely missed a parade and was not above scavenging the ground for doubloons and beads. She was under the compassionate care of Notre Dame Hospice in her final months, always surrounded by her adoring nieces, nephews, and sister. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the dedicated staff and hospice workers at Chateau de Notre Dame. Her beautiful blue eyes, smile, and lifelong generous spirit will be greatly missed.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, 70124, on Saturday, July 27, 2019, beginning at 12:15 p.m. followed by a Funeral Mass there at 1:30 p.m. Interment to follow at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum, 5454 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Masses at St. Dominic’s, www.stdominicparish.com, or St. Stephen’s, www.goodshepherdparishnola.com, be offered in her memory.
