Marge M. Ross

Wantage - Margaret “Marge” M. Ross, age 78, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Born in Glasgow, Scotland to the late Daniel and Margaret (McAteer) Hamilton, Marge came to America on the Queen Elizabeth on April 26, 1950 at the age of five. She attended St. John’s High School in Paterson, NJ. She was proud to become a naturalized U.S. citizen when she turned 18. She graduated from Dover Business College. Marge had been employed by Franklin Mutual Insurance Company in Branchville as an auditor for 25 years until her retirement. She was a faithful member of Christian Faith Fellowship Church for over 30 years, where she also volunteered her time; some would call her a fixture there for many years. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Paul Brian Lech in 2007; her brother, Gabriel “Daniel” Hamilton in 2017; and her sister, Eydie McCabe in 2015. Marge is survived by her daughters, Kelly O’Connell and her husband Allen of Branchville and Erin McKinney and her husband Thaddeus of Wantage; her sister, Maureen Millar and her husband Paul Millar of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey; her sister-in-law, Barbara Hamilton of Butler, New Jersey; her brother-in-law, Dennis McCabe of Highland Mills, New York; and her grandchildren. She was a beloved Nana to Ryan O’Connell and his wife Meghan Grau O’Connell of Durham, North Carolina, Kyle O’Connell of Boston, Massachusetts, Jada O’Connell of Frankford, New Jersey, and Chase McKinney of Wantage, New Jersey. Over the years, Marge enjoyed dancing, gardening, spending quality time with her family, and time spent worshiping the Lord. She derived her strength, and courage during her earthly journey through her unwavering faith in the Lord. Marge possessed a charismatic personality that leaves us with everlasting memories, which we will cherish until our reunion in Heaven. Friends may pay their respects to the family from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Christian Faith Fellowship Church, 3188 State Route 94, Franklin on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. A donation may be made in Marge’s memory to Christian Faith Fellowship Church in support of addiction recovery. Private cremation services have been entrusted to the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com

Marge M. Ross

February 25, 1945 - December 17, 2023