Margaret was born to Roy and Mazie Matthews in Denver, Colorado on June 14th, 1926. She attended East High School, where she led her basketball team to a state championship. Margaret started her first job at the Bureau of Reclamation as an administrative assistant. At the Bureau, she met her future husband, Lester Reid. They were married August 14, 1949 and she is survived by her children: Paul Reid (and Rebecca Archer-Reid), Ross Reid, Rebel Reid and 5 grandchildren.
Margaret was a great outdoors lover spending time hiking, skiing, fishing and exploring. She was a master fly fisher and her cast was a thing of beauty. She was also an accomplished cellist, teaching many young students the delights of the cello. Margaret loved needlepoint and created many intricate pieces of art for her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lester, her brother Joseph, and her parents.
Graveside services will be held at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary and Cemetery on Tuesday, August 1 at 2:30 pm.
