WILLIAMSBURG — Margaret Ann McAllister passed away May 29, 2020. She was born July 21, 1958, Bell Hospital, Williamsburg, and had been a Williamsburg resident for 54 years. She spent most of her childhood in Williamsburg, but also lived in Columbus, Ohio, for seven years.
Margaret attended West High School, Columbus, Ohio, and then graduated from Bruton High School, Williamsburg, in 1977. Margaret was employed with Williamsburg Merchants for 27 years. She worked with the company from 1977 until 2004. During her time spent with the company, she worked in retail merchandising and held various management positions, including manager of The Christmas Shop on Duke of Gloucester Street. After leaving the company in 2004, she then worked within multiple retail companies until 2009.
Margaret was an avid reader, enjoyed playing games, watching movies and hit television series, spending quality time with friends and family, and most of all, spending an abundance of time with her two grandchildren.
Margaret is survived by her mother, Paula Ann McAllister; father, William McAllister; son, Kyle McAllister (Kristen); brother, Michael McAllister (Tami); sister, Joy Dunfee (Dave); two grandchildren, Emma and Wesley McAllister; two nieces, Lauren McAllister and Angela Richardson; three nephews, Matthew and Jacob Dunfee and Ryan McAllister; as well as extended family members that include Kay Shook, David Shook (Lisa), Donna Seay (Richard) and Mary Iversen.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 6, at Williamsburg Memorial Park. Due to COVID-19, we ask everyone to please practice responsible social distancing during the memorial service. A celebration of life for Margaret will be held at a later date. Margaret was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and a loving friend to all.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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