Margaret Donovan-Crimmins Hooe

Our beloved mother passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 16, 2024. A longtime Resident of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Margaret Mary Donovan-Crimmins Hooe, was born April 6,1924 in Adams, Massachusetts.

Daughter of the late Walter and Johanna Donovan. Predeceased by both her husband, Phillip O. Crimmins, and son Barry F. Crimmins. Sister to the late Kevin Donovan, Phillip Donovan, Louise Donovan, and Claire Andrews Survived by her daughters, Mary Johanna Smith, Kathryn Ann Dowling (Tony), Virginia C. Westcott (Matt) and her grandchildren, Vanessa and Johanna Smith, Julia Westcott Mitchell (Will), Andrew Westcott (Rachel), and Grace Crimmins, and by her great grandsons, Logan Gordon-Smith and Cyprus W. Westcott.

A Graduate of Trinity College. Margaret met Phillip O. Crimmins at Catholic University. Margaret and Phil were married in Adams MA and settled in Skaneateles New York She enjoyed trips with her family to Maine and to the farm in Savoy, MA. Margaret was a member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church and a member of the Legion Auxiliary Post 237 Skaneateles New York. Margaret worked for Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation. As a team leader in Marketing in Syracuse, N.Y. Margaret was a talented pianist, an avid golfer playing 45 courses throughout her life, her favorite memories of golf with her dad. A longtime resident of the Madonna House enjoying her piano, deck gardening, cheering on her beloved Yankees and S.U. Basketball games spending treasured times with her family and friends.

A Funeral Mass will be held in celebration of her life at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1009 Stafford Ave. Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 Friday December 13, 1:30 pm

A Mass Intention will be held at Saint Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church on April 8, 2025 at 8:30AM in Skaneateles, New York. Followed by a private burial.