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Obituary for STRINGER


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday December 04, 2009

Margaret Frances Stringer, 90, a long time resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2009. She is survived by her son, James Stringer; daughters, Teresa Stringer and Carmel Rippberger and husband, Michael, all of Albuquerque; step-daughter, Mary Krueger and husband, Dennis of Roseville, CA; sister Alice Jeffries of Albuquerque; sister-in-law, Queenie Stringer of Lufkin, TX; grandchildren, Rebecca Bejcek and husband, Lewis, Matthew and Jessica Rippberger, and Daniel and Michael Krueger; great-grandchildren, Thomas and Justin Bejcek, Jaidin Whiteaker, and Jennifer, Meagan and Jessica Krueger; and many other relatives and friends, both in the US and Canada. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rufus R. Stringer. She was born on February 10, 1919 in Outer Cove, Newfoundland, Canada to James and Julia Roche, the ninth of their eleven children. Margaret was a wonderful and generous person who touched the lives of many people. She loved to go camping with her husband, as well as staying at home and watching her family grow up where she was famous for her Sunday morning breakfasts. Margaret was a founding member of the Church of the Risen Savior Catholic Church. She was surrounded by the Risen Savior 11th Hour Ministry at the time of her death. The family would like to thank this Ministry, as well as the staff at Sunrise Assisted Living, for the excellent care they gave her over the last four years. They would also like to express their sincere gratitude to Vista Care Hospice at Lovelace Medical Center for the wonderful care and support that they provided during the last month of Margaret's life. Mimi will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Rosary will be recited on Friday, December 4, 2009, 7:00 p.m., at French ~ Wyoming Chapel. Friends may visit one hour prior to the rosary. The Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10:00 a.m., at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Monsignor Richard Olona, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 7999 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Please visit our online guestbook for Margaret at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400