Margaret H. Welshonce

WELSHONCE- Margaret H. Welshonce, age 79, died November 11, 2010 in Rio Rancho, NM. She had been a resident of Rio Rancho since 1977. Margaret was born November 16, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Christopher and Lydia (Young) Alster. She loved the Lord and was active in her church as she was able; she was devoted to her family and her cats. Margaret considered her family to be her main “hobby”. She is remembered for all of her support and dedication to her husband, daughter and grandchildren. Margaret especially enjoyed music and singing too. She liked to watch and listen to the classic Broadway musicals and many traditional hymns. And, she loved to join in and sing the lyrics! After moving to Rio Rancho, Margaret was active with the Meadowlark Senior Center Singers for several years. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Laura Etzcorn and husband Derek, three grandchildren; Robert, Kimberly and Tyler all of Albuquerque; her sister, Dorothy Holland of Queens, NY, brother, Johnny Alster of Glendale, NY, her sisters-in-law Mary Alster of Phoenix, AZ and Rose Alster of Venice, FL and her beloved cat, “Bambi”. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Barnes Welshonce in 1995. Visitation will be 10 am, Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Daniels Family Funeral Services �?¯�?¿�?½�?¯�?¿�?½“ Sara Road Chapel in Rio Rancho. Her Life Celebration Service will follow at 11 am with Pastor Robert Hall officiating. Interment at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe will take place at 1:30 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central New Mexico Affiliate for Susan B. Komen Foundation; 8200 Mountain Rd NE, #106, Albuquerque, NM 87110 or to the Animal Humane Assn. of New Mexico Inc.; 615 Virginia SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Arrangements are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Sara Road Chapel 4310 Sara Rd at Meadowlark Lane SE Rio Rancho, New Mexico 505-892-9920