Margaret C. Barnhart, 87, a lifelong area resident, passed away peacefully Monday, December 25, 2006 in the Fox Hospital Oneonta, NY. The daughter of the late Corbin and Margaret Calkins, she was born April 30, 1919 in the town of Walton.

Mrs. Barnhart was a homemaker, home health care worker, and had been employed at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, as a cook. She was a hard working woman who enjoyed working until she was 82.

Margaret Barnhart is survived by two sons: Robert (Gail) Barnhart, Walton' and David Barnhart, Delhi; a daughter, Beverly (Mike) Soldan, Franklin; and a sister, Amelia MacDonald, Whitesboro. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Tina Burman, Deb Wood, Bob Barnhart, Lisa Barnhart and James Barnhart and her nine great-grandchildren: Jared, Dustin, Tanner, Logan Klayton, Emilee, Kazlynn and Leslie, Sara.

Friends and family may call Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006 from 6 to 8 PM at Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St, Walton, NY. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home Thursday, Dec. 28 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at the Walton Cemetery, Walton.

Memorial contributions in memory of Margaret Barnhart may be made to Plymouth Community Church, County Route 21, Walton, NY 13856.