Margaret E. DeGraw, 59 of Walton, formerly of Ormond Beach, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, May 13, 2008 at her home.

Mrs. DeGraw was born in Port Jervis on September 2, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Anna Mae (Lake) Hughes.

Margaret was a Nurses Aid, employed by Ormond Memorial Hospital in Ormond Beach, Florida

She enjoyed taking long walks along the ocean on Daytona Beach, shopping and dining out. Margaret was an organized person and always wrote everything down. Her children & grandchildren will always remember making smores with a coffee can campfire.

Mrs. DeGraw was married to Peter DeGraw in 1966, Peter passed away on December 16, 2002.

Margaret is survived by four sons, Peter DeGraw of Walton, William (Lynn) DeGraw of Ormond Beach, FL, Keith (Anne) DeGraw of Walton and Robert DeGraw of Daytona, FL; seven grandchildren; one brother, Reginald (Joyce) Waldron of Ledgewood, NJ and several nieces, nephews & cousins.

Besides her husband, Margaret was predeceased by her sister, Mary Waldron.

Memorial services will be held at 6 PM on Friday evening, May 23, 2008 at the New Hope Community Church, Stockton Ave, Walton, with the Rev. Larry Light officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International,

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