Margaret Mary Winter

Margaret Mary (Leppert) Winter passed away April 4, 2020 after a beautiful life of 99 years. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 21, 1920 to William and Mary Leppert. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Overlea, Maryland for 96 years and a member of the first graduating class of St. Michael the Archangel School. As a young student, she enjoyed helping at the card parties which were held in the church hall. She was a “Tally Girl” which required making good use of her Math skills. After elementary school she attended St. Anthony Business School where she studied shorthand, typing, and bookkeeping which prepared her for the secretarial jobs she would undertake after graduation.

She worked as a secretary for her Father in his machinery business as she continued to help her ailing Mother with the care of her eight brothers and sisters. She did this for many years until her Father’s death. Margaret then began working for Reverend Frank C. Bourbon, S.J., Dean of Men, at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland, a job she loved. Always with a smile, Margaret, directress of just about everything, proved to be invaluable to the students of Loyola.

On April 8, 1967 Margaret married Bernard Lawrence Winter and became “Mother” to his four daughters. Little did she know that she would become “Grandmother” to fourteen, “Great-Grandmother” to thirty-four, and “Great-Great-Grandmother” to a grandson. Margaret and Bernard were married for forty-one years until Bernard’s death in 2008.

Margaret’s love of her family and her faith was evident her entire life. Her care and love were shown in many ways. She was an active member of The Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality for eighty-three years and served as president of the Sodality for several years. She was a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society and worked at St. Michael’s food pantry for over 20 years. Margaret became well-known at the Belair Convalescing Home helping the residents with BINGO games and crafts. Her love for the poor was shown by delivering casseroles and donated food from Woodlea Bakery to Beans and Bread in Baltimore City.

Margaret donated to many charities, but her favorites were St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, the St. Joseph Indian School, and the St. Labre Indian Catholic High School. She supported Cancer and Multiple Sclerosis research. Her life was one of giving to those in need.

She loved the mountains and train travel. In her later years, she enjoyed watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Her interests were crossword puzzles, reading, and sewing, and she delighted many with her cooking skills.

Margaret was a beautiful example of a life well lived and will be missed by many.

Services and interment will be private