She was born on October 26, 1943, in Hibbing, Minnesota, to her parents, John and Mary Chacich. Margaret retired from Merrill Lynch, where she worked as a client associate. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, interior design, baking, golfing, and, most of all, spending time with her family.
Margaret was preceded in death by her loving husband, Theodore Bussey; her sons, Stephen and James; and her siblings, Mary and Joanne.
She is survived by her son, Joseph (Pammie) Bussey; her daughter-in-law, Christine Bussey; her siblings, John Jr., George, Richard, Patricia, Sandra, and Victor; her grandchildren, Michael (Erika), Jessica (Bryan), and Shelby; and her great-grandchildren, Braxton and Adaline.